I'm very pleased with these actions; I'm also pleased to see that Science will be allowed again (re: embryonic stem cell research).

And also pleased that the double standard on foreign aid to foreign family planning groups is also ended: The double standard is that the USA allows abortions but any foreign group associated with abortions is denied USA aid (and the money went to unrealistic 'faith-based,' groups).

I think the economic stimulus package will also come through pretty much as promised.

Middle East policies also may be more even-handed. Just the acknowledgment by Obama that the starvation to death of the people is Gaza is an issue. (slow starvation and economic strangulation f...

I'm very pleased with these actions; I'm also pleased to see that Science will be allowed again (re: embryonic stem cell research).

And also pleased that the double standard on foreign aid to foreign family planning groups is also ended: The double standard is that the USA allows abortions but any foreign group associated with abortions is denied USA aid (and the money went to unrealistic 'faith-based,' groups).

I think the economic stimulus package will also come through pretty much as promised.

Middle East policies also may be more even-handed. Just the acknowledgment by Obama that the starvation to death of the people is Gaza is an issue. (slow starvation and economic strangulation for the last 18 months-- due to the illegal war-making Israeli blockade).

This act of genocide apparently wasn't suppose to be mentioned or taken seriously before.

Obama also pointed out that the non-stop expansion of Israeli settlements and ongoing seizing of Palestinian land is also one of the Middle East issues.

I was also pleased that in his Inauguration Speech he mentioned Muslims were also part of America: We are a pathwork of people and cultures and before this seemed to only mean "Jew & Gentile," but Obama points out it's: Christian, Muslim, Jew, Buddhist, Hindu and Unbelievers, (etc.).

I like how this attitude stands in contrast to the previous Administration and pro-Zionist extremist trying to stir up a religious war.

For those who are pro-Obama I'll point out that the above actions have also made him many more vocal enemies -- besides the rascist who also are increasing their vile and violent criticism.

I know it's a 'sea-change,' for many but I'd suggest that supporting and encouraging the work of Obama is important (if you believe in these type of things).

Many of the criticism he now gets come from sore losers, the ongoing warmongers, and people and a press that thinks their job is to always be criticizing rather than helping move forward.

It's BETTER now.

Re: DaComboMan - It's an amazing trait to give away 750-billion dollars to banks and Wall St. speculactors, with no strings attached and no accountability by anone -- and they have the unmitigated gall to complain when some other group starts to do the same thing -- with at least a little more proper discussion, proper procedure and more properly targeted.

Are hate-filled Republicans more blind to their own reality or just more willing to *hit on others.

Re: abortion.

I hate the topic. I don't really care that much to hear about gay rights either. And criminals walking around with AK-47's is not my ideal world.

But, here's the thing: We have individual rights. It's a bad, bad mistake to ...

Re: DaComboMan - It's an amazing trait to give away 750-billion dollars to banks and Wall St. speculactors, with no strings attached and no accountability by anone -- and they have the unmitigated gall to complain when some other group starts to do the same thing -- with at least a little more proper discussion, proper procedure and more properly targeted.

Are hate-filled Republicans more blind to their own reality or just more willing to *hit on others.

Re: abortion.

I hate the topic. I don't really care that much to hear about gay rights either. And criminals walking around with AK-47's is not my ideal world.

But, here's the thing: We have individual rights. It's a bad, bad mistake to go around trampling on people's individual rights.

I would like to see "modifications," in several areas...for example, do we really need to allow everyone to have AK-47's or machine guns in order to acknowledge their right to bear arms, have self-protection, go hunting or enjoy target shooting?

Re: Abortion? Well, maybe we should make a rule like in China and force people to have only one or two children?

OR -- Maybe both we and China should stop trying to control what an individual does with his or her own body and anuthing growing in, or on their own bodies.

This is a necessary individual freedom for the whole social good...or we start acting like China or get other ideas of what personal behavior we want to control.

Plus -- I'd feel a lot more empathy, at least, for all the holy people who are against abortion if I heard they were against starting the wrong wars for the wrong reasons (deliberate lies) and killing hundreds of thousands of people.

What about that?

Yet there seems to be this type of person that wants to control other's reproductive behavior and engaged in global wars around the world forever.

Such thinking is wrong, warped and merely hides behind some mask of pretended morality or acceptable standard.