Politics of Hope

Is President Obama "Returning to his roots"? Can our country still stand strong while it's divided? Do we really have 'poisonous political climate'?

This article written in the Los Angeles Times explains to us exactly how dangerous having a 'poisonous political climate' really is. President Obama goes as far as to reference Abraham Lincoln when he spoke about a divided house and how it could not stand. Our current President, Barack Obama, believes that we shouldn't compromise a big democracy like ours because 'we can't govern ourselves'. Our politics have become a joke to some filled with 'blanket promises' and insults that only create more tension between citizens. Constant spectacle and little battle of ideas is what we are currently seeing. 

I believe this article is worth reading because as citizens we should be informed about what is going on with our government. We should look at our problems, past and present, and perhaps focus on a different solution to our problems. It is up to us, the citizens, to not be blinded by the things we see and hear but to research ourselves and always stay informed. We shouldn't let these promises and insults dictate who we vote for but we should always have in mind that at the end this is "politics of hope".