E.J. Dionne Jr. has over 34 years of combined experience as a political reporter and columnist, and is currently a professor at Georgetown University, as well as a columnist for the Washington Post. In addition, his resume includes three books pertaining to politics, several awards, and a nomination for the National Book Award.
Dionne’s article, “Under-30 Americans: The next new dealers,” written on Thursday, February 25, 2010, presents an excellent political argument, aimed and intended to serve as a hard-hitting wake-up call for Democrats, who may or may not realize that young Americans are an enormous asset to their political party.
Dionne suggests that Democrats should acknowledge, increase interaction with, and not ignore the Millennial Generation, which encompasses Americans born in 1981 or after. For, this under-30 group “includes the largest proportion of self-described liberals” and, is “the most Democratic age group.”
He continues his argument, emphasizing that young Americans will soon serve as the backbone to our political structure. Therefore, adequate consideration must be shown to the Millennials, whom are traditionally overlooked and shadowed by the attention given to “older folks.”
Much of Dionne’s argument is strongly supported in the report, “Millennials: A Portrait of Generation Next,” from the Pew Research Center, “a nonpartisan ‘fact tank’ that provides information on the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world.”
Similar to Dionne’s debate, the report suggests a direct connection between Millennials and Democrats, noting that, “Millennials were among Barack Obama’s strongest supporters in 2008, backing him for president by more than a two-to-one ratio.” An obvious correlation between these two groups is hard to deny. However, even harder to understand is why Democrats are not responding.
Unfortunately, people do not age like fine wine; it’s out with the old and in with the new. The big and the best will be traded for the bigger and the even better, and as a result Millennials who, according to the report, “are on course to become the most educated generation in American history,” will eventually become the leaders of our nation. Hence, Dionne believes it is completely irrational for Democrats to ignore the younger generation who dub themselves as liberals.
Any logical person, regardless of your political ideology, must see the truth in the point/wake-up call Dionne is trying to make. This is clearly a no-brainer!
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Friday, February 12, 2010
Erase Obesity
Obesity, a word defined as, “increased body weight caused by the excessive accumulation of fat” (dictionary.com), isn’t a common topic of discussion among the United States national government. However, First Lady Michelle Obama recently brought the issue to life. On February, 9, 2010, WhiteHouse.gov, an affiliated site of USA.gov, released a article titled, “First Lady Michelle Obama Launches Let’s Move: America’s Move to Raise a Healthier Generation of Kids.”
The nationwide campaign, focused on battling childhood obesity, promotes healthy choices, increased physical activity, healthier foods in school, and affordable and accessible healthy food to all. The article reports that, “over the past three decades, childhood obesity rates in America have tripled, and today, nearly one in three children in America are overweight of obese.” The seriousness of obesity is further stressed in the article, as it addresses the physical, mental, and emotional health problems that can be caused by the condition. Finally, it emphasis and encourages the nation as a whole to participate, support and help end obesity, for the government cannot act as the single advocate.
This article is without a doubt worth reading and sharing with others. It unmasks the growing problems, and risks our nation faces as a result of such things as a, poor diet, lack of exercise, expensive food prices, and in some cases pure laziness. If simple, accessible, and inexpensive options were available to prevent and reverse obesity wouldn’t everyone want in on this information?
The nationwide campaign, focused on battling childhood obesity, promotes healthy choices, increased physical activity, healthier foods in school, and affordable and accessible healthy food to all. The article reports that, “over the past three decades, childhood obesity rates in America have tripled, and today, nearly one in three children in America are overweight of obese.” The seriousness of obesity is further stressed in the article, as it addresses the physical, mental, and emotional health problems that can be caused by the condition. Finally, it emphasis and encourages the nation as a whole to participate, support and help end obesity, for the government cannot act as the single advocate.
This article is without a doubt worth reading and sharing with others. It unmasks the growing problems, and risks our nation faces as a result of such things as a, poor diet, lack of exercise, expensive food prices, and in some cases pure laziness. If simple, accessible, and inexpensive options were available to prevent and reverse obesity wouldn’t everyone want in on this information?
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