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President Obama's Plan to Avert the Sequester and Reduce the Deficit

4/4/2013

President Obama has consistently stated that his goal is to grow the economy and strengthen the middle class. He will not accept cuts that forces the middle class to bear the burden of reducing the deficit. The President’s plan is to reduce the deficit by over $4 trillion dollars, by cutting spending and entitlement programs, and closing tax loopholes for the rich. This plan would allow the debt to fall as a share of the economy over the next decade.

Both parties have agreed on cuts that total more than $2.5 trillion, cut spending by over $1.4 trillion. These are historically low numbers.

The President’s Plan would cut the deficit by another $1.5 trillion, if the Republicans would just get on board.

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Government Use Of Drones

3/20/2013

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Unmanned Non Military grade aircrafts (Drones) are presently being used by the United States government overseas in the war on terrorism. Drones operate by recording video and producing heat maps. They were used to assist with the capture and killing of Osama Bin Laden

These aircrafts are also being used here in America monitor to our borders and in addition, by police departments around the country. The

Law enforcement officials welcome the use of Drones within their departments stating that Drones are a cost efficient way to help with finding children, locating bombs and assisting in wildlife rescue efforts. The crafts cost less than helicopters.

The Department Of Homeland Services has offered grants to police departments to assist them with purchasing the aircraft.

Of course there is great opposition to their use. Questioning their legality. Some Lawmakers believe that the use of drones could lead to a host of problems such as illegal surveillance, targeted killing of Americans, they firmly believe that they are an invasion of privacy and is Big Brother at its finest. There are anti-drone lobby groups like @N.O.M.B.Y., Not Over My Back Yard, and Electronic Frontier Foundation.

Congress has put together a bill that prohibits “targeted surveillance on people or property.”

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President Obama's Middle East Visit

3/20/2013

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March 20, 2013, President Obama along with Secretary of State John Kerry visited the Middle East.

First stop Israel a first for Obama as President as the United States. He was greeted by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Shimon Peres .

The reason for the visit to further strengthen his relationship with the Prime Minister and reaffirm his commitment to Israel, to address the U.S. commitment to preventing Iran from developing a nuclear weapon, and of course to encourage Israel and Palestinian to work on agreement to co-exist peacefully.

President Obama reasserted that the United States is committed to the security of Israel. He stated that the country has the right to defend itself, but that Palestine also has the right to exist.

President Obama spoke to the Israeli people from the Jerusalem International Convention Center where he reiterated that the bond between Israel and the United States is unbreakable. “Israel is already a center for innovation that helps power the global economy,” he said. “And I believe that all of that potential for prosperity can be enhanced with greater security, enhanced with lasting peace.” The leaders also discussed extending military assistance to Israel for an additional 10 years after the present agreement expires in 2017.

Other matters of business included neighboring Syria and its ongoing Civil war, including un-confirmed reports of the use of Chemical Weapons. The president stated that if true, it is a “game-changer.” Referring the current limited involvement of the Unites States in the conflict.

On the second leg of his trip, President Obama returned to the West Bank for the first time since the beginning of his presidency. He met with Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Fayyad and President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority. The president commended President Abbas and Prime Minister Fayyad for the progress they have made working together to build institutions of a Palestinian State and stated that the U.S. is deeply committed to the creation of an independent and sovereign state of Palestine.

President Obama said in a joint press conference with President Abbas of the Palestinian Authority and Prime Minister Fayyad that “Like people everywhere, Palestinians deserve a future of hope -- that their rights will be respected, that tomorrow will be better than today and that they can give their children a life of dignity and opportunity. Put simply, Palestinians deserve a state of their own. In the interests of the Palestinian people, and also in the national security interest of Israel, the United States, and the world."

President Obama stated that “that the United States remains committed to realizing the vision of two states.”

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President Obama's Plan to Avert the Sequester and Reduce the Deficit

Government Use Of Drones

President Obama's Middle East Visit

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