Nebraska Safe-Haven Law!
The state of Nebraska passed a safe-haven law in July of this year. And they have already taken in 36 kids that have been dropped off by their parents. With this new law parents just simply show up at any hospital and drop their kids off. I totally agree with law, children should always be kept safe. But what I disagree about this law is that they just changed a loophole in it. The law stated that any child could be dropped off at any area hospital. The problem as the state sees it is that the children being dropped off at times where teenagers. So now the new law states that the child age is limited to infants no more than 30 days old. I feel every child should have a safe place to go. Hopefully Nebraska officials will have a plan for the older kids to find a safe place to go. Because if they don’t these kids will end up on the streets.
What A Ride!
All the votes have been counted and we have our first black President of the United States of America. America has spoken and we made Barack Obama the 44th President of the United States. This race was the most historic race for the White House in America history. We had the black nominee for President and first female candidate, Sarah Palin for VP of the United States. And let’s not forget about Hilary Clinton, she was almost the first female candidate for President. And I would like to say that I’m so glade this race is finally over, 2 years is to long. And no matter whom you voted for its time for a fresh new start. America is the greatest nation on the face of this planet, and it’s time we act like it. We need to come together as one nation. We need to set aside on petty differences and unite around our new President. Not because it’s the popular thing to do, but because it’s the right think to do. If we fail at uniting as one nation we will remain in this free fall we’re in and things will only get worst. So it’s time to unite and begin our fresh new start.
Polls Closing!
With polls coming to a close it will now be a wait and see game. I still believe this election could go either way, and I’ve never felt that way in past elections. Now I know all the polls are pointing to Obama, but you just can’t really count out McCain just yet. Most people really never tell the truth who they just voted for or are going to vote for. So as far as I’m concerned, who cares what polls say. I wish they would make a law against polling people on whom they voted for or going to vote for. If you think about it, Obama is smashing McCain in the polls, so this may motivate people to come out and vote for McCain. And most of Obama supports will stay home thinking they don’t have to vote, because someone else will. So if there was a law against polling will never know until all the votes are counted. Am I wrong for thinking this way, I don’t think so. I think more people would vote to make sure their candidate wins. Anyway, polls are closing right now and the results will be coming in. If you didn’t vote, you can’t complain for the next 4 years.
Zero Percent!
This week the central bank lowered its interest rate that banks charge each other on overnight loans to 1 percent. The main purpose for this drop is to get banks to start lending. Now what a lot of people don’t realize is that this rate fluctuates. Even before the Fed cut the rate on Wednesday it was already below 1 percent. And that’s because banks are so scared to lend money to anyone. If banks remain on the same course for this month the rate very well could fluctuate to zero percent. And this is what most analysts feel is what is needed, zero percent interest rates. If dropping to zero percent doesn’t jumpstart the economy what is next? There is a lot more options that the Fed can do to start the economy. So this isn’t really a main concern. Japan dropped their interest rate to zero percent for 5 years. So maybe we should do the same to get things moving. And then focus on other options if needed. We’ll get through this, American history has show Americans can battle anything.
