President Obama gave an inspirational inaugural speech yesterday before over one million people attending in the National Mall and to millions more throughout the world. It was a call to our citizens to change direction of our civil programs and to resume a place of leadership in world affairs. He also promised to work with all parties in coming together to solve our problems. Whether Republican, Democrat or Independent; and from whatever religious faith we should all pull together to make a better life for ourselves. Our national progress affects each individual and every family.
When I consider my own extended family I can see the importance of how government programs, added or dropped, will change their personal lives for better or for worse. My son Ken, Jr. has been in the automotive repair business for many years and the past year of economic recession has slowed the flow of customers and put a strain on maintaining the workforce. It should be a priority for government to assist the small businesses across our nation with tax relief and help in financing progress. My second son, Kevin, is a professor in a college in southern California and faces the hurdles that now exist in recruiting students, improving curricula and seeking endowments; a result of the decline in the economy. My youngest son, Tyler, has a minimum wage position with a supermarket and could use assistance in training and learning the skills that would provide advancement. My daughter, Andrea, has faced and struggles with the declining work hours at her place of employment because of the corporation cut backs on expenses. My daughter Meaghan and husband Brandon battle with the costs of medical insurance, food and clothing for the family which includes daughters Chloe, Caydi and son Liam. Tax relief and affordable medical insurance are areas where proper government programs would help them. My grandson Glenn is an ER nurse who commutes to work, has mortgage problems and could certainly use assistance with plans that would help in the medical field and in mortgage adjustments. Grandson Kenneth III, is employed in the automotive industry and is directly affected by the decline in that area. A part-time student, assistance there would also be helpful as well as an easier access to credit. Granddaughter Angel as a grade school teacher endures the shortages in educational funds that have been cut from scholastic budgets; and her husband Ben, a talented computer graphics artist, would welcome some breaks in his effort to form his own small business. Two other grandsons each could profit by changes in government programs and new legislation that would aid in securing their futures: Matthew, a Marine serving in the Pacific who is newly married and Sean, a Freshman college student who works two jobs to help pay the way through school.
None of the family above complain about their lives, but all could use help. This is not an unusual example. Every family is enduring various hardships and sacrifices because of the nature of our times. But this can be changed. War and governmental mistakes have led us here - - and diligent effort with intelligent leadership can bring us to recovery and prosperity again. Obama may not achieve the goals he has set for politics is a murky profession; but, at least he has pointed a way. Government cannot do everything for us - - we each must make our own way - - - but I am
Just sayin’
When I consider my own extended family I can see the importance of how government programs, added or dropped, will change their personal lives for better or for worse. My son Ken, Jr. has been in the automotive repair business for many years and the past year of economic recession has slowed the flow of customers and put a strain on maintaining the workforce. It should be a priority for government to assist the small businesses across our nation with tax relief and help in financing progress. My second son, Kevin, is a professor in a college in southern California and faces the hurdles that now exist in recruiting students, improving curricula and seeking endowments; a result of the decline in the economy. My youngest son, Tyler, has a minimum wage position with a supermarket and could use assistance in training and learning the skills that would provide advancement. My daughter, Andrea, has faced and struggles with the declining work hours at her place of employment because of the corporation cut backs on expenses. My daughter Meaghan and husband Brandon battle with the costs of medical insurance, food and clothing for the family which includes daughters Chloe, Caydi and son Liam. Tax relief and affordable medical insurance are areas where proper government programs would help them. My grandson Glenn is an ER nurse who commutes to work, has mortgage problems and could certainly use assistance with plans that would help in the medical field and in mortgage adjustments. Grandson Kenneth III, is employed in the automotive industry and is directly affected by the decline in that area. A part-time student, assistance there would also be helpful as well as an easier access to credit. Granddaughter Angel as a grade school teacher endures the shortages in educational funds that have been cut from scholastic budgets; and her husband Ben, a talented computer graphics artist, would welcome some breaks in his effort to form his own small business. Two other grandsons each could profit by changes in government programs and new legislation that would aid in securing their futures: Matthew, a Marine serving in the Pacific who is newly married and Sean, a Freshman college student who works two jobs to help pay the way through school.
None of the family above complain about their lives, but all could use help. This is not an unusual example. Every family is enduring various hardships and sacrifices because of the nature of our times. But this can be changed. War and governmental mistakes have led us here - - and diligent effort with intelligent leadership can bring us to recovery and prosperity again. Obama may not achieve the goals he has set for politics is a murky profession; but, at least he has pointed a way. Government cannot do everything for us - - we each must make our own way - - - but I am
Just sayin’
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