Talk about what matters to you on Teenville

ryshae · 9th February 2009, 12:55 AM

Well, I wanted to post something in this section, but didn't know what. What's prevelant on my mind at the moment is my countries new president, obama. But I didn't want to make a post just for that because I don't want to seem horribly self centered

So then I thought, why not make a thread where everyone can tell what's currently going on in their neck of the woods? So here we go.

What's going on where your at?

Where I'm at, we just got a new president, Barrack Obama. And I am not happy about it, because he keeps doing stupid stuff and well frankly I never wanted him in the first place. But he gets this brilliant idea to drop the charges on the bomber that killed 17 sailors. Then has the audacity to go and speak with the families of the victims. It's sickening. Oh, and then there's the fact that his first televised interview wasn't even broadcasted to america. It was on the Al-Arabiya news channel. Ok, I get that he is trying to "connect" or whatever. But is it really so much to ask that we, his people, want to be the first to hear what he has to say? And oh yeah, haha, even though our economy is on a decline, he decides to lift the ban on funding abortions overseas. Don't get me wrong, I am actually pro-abortion-meaning I believe in woman's choices. But come on, seriously? I hope all the .. people .. that voted for this guy are happy. End rant.

So. What's happening to everyone else?

Ashley · 7th March 2009, 02:46 PM

Good idea!

Although it might not seem like it, Barrack Obama has had a big impact on the world. Namely for being the first black president it does truely give the world a lot to say about america and things shifting. He does encourage hope and i like that. Experience is very important and sure he will make mistakes but he is only human and you cant hold it to him for being honest about it! I feel a lot of the presidents the past few decades put clouds and bend the truth when they talk but thats my opinion. Barrack seems quite straight talking and to the point, he has very good advisor around him and Joe Biden to backup his weaknesses and suggest things.

I dont know much about this sailor tragedy. I dont deem it to be the pilots fault, he goes on orders. I would say its not barracks war either and he probably dropped the charges because why should he get the blame for taking orders. I dont know how the army is regulated but if you do not take an order, your out as it could put others at risk. You join the army and enter a warzone there will be a lot of blue on blue. If you want to blame someone, George bush started it all.

Abortions should be governed by the countries who regulate them, a domestic affair. Its not up to America to fund other countries abortions. Abortions really that boil down to the person, not necessarily funding. Hes making tough decisions, he did say that a team will be doing this not necessarily him, in attempt to find things that work and things that dont. All in all lets see where we are in a years time, although any changes he implements may take a while longer.

Over here its much the same in England, Gordon Brown is our prime Minister and David Camroon is the opposition Leader. Gordon has basically bailed out every single bank known to exist in this country. Probably amounts to more than a £1 Trillion. Owning about 50% or more in some banks. When the market in America crashed, it had a domino effect for the banks here too. There were a lot of "toxic debts" created by insurance and mortgages. Unemployed Stand at around 3million. Everything is in decline but i think thats hugely part to the media making out its worser than it really is.