Hear Ye! Hear Ye!
For all those willing to have an open mind and not be soda popped by ads.

If elected, Mr. Obama may well turn out to be a competent president, even an admirable one. But history gives us no indication that his political success will translate into black upward mobility. And given Mr. Obama's liberal leanings, there's every reason to believe that current obstacles to black progress will remain in place.

The candidate favors minimum-wage laws, for example, on the assumption that they help lift people out of poverty. But most poor people already earn more than the minimum wage. And most people who earn the minimum wage aren't poor. Minimum-wage laws are more likely to price people out of the labor market, especially younger and less educated workers, a large number of whom happen to be black. Today's economy places a premium on skills. If young people can't get an entry-level job because an artificial federal wage floor has made them too expensive to hire, they can't gain the skills and experience to move up the economic ladder.
To take another example: Mr. Obama opposes educational choice, which will also have a negative impact on poor blacks, who tend to be the ones stuck in America's worst public schools. Mr. Obama opposes school vouchers that would allow low-income black parents to send their children to the type of private school where he sends his own daughters.
In both cases, the only "change" that Mr. Obama would be bringing the Oval Office is the color of the person perpetrating bad policies.

Mr. Riley is a member of The Wall Street Journal's editorial board.


It is quite insulting to be considered a sheep. You know, the ones that can be swayed in any and every direction because for that very moment it sounds good and we may have to listen to apply some thought to the jibberish we are being handed.

Taxes! Profits ! Spending !

Let me see if I understand this right. We are going to raise taxes on any and everyone who makes 250,000.00 dollars and not on the ones who make less. Okay do we know what persentage of people fall under that number. I believe it is 85%. ( if not more) make a lot less. Now it would mean something if the percentages were reversed. Then maybe the tax imposed would make a dent in our deficits.

Now let us rationalize the higher taxes on corporations and yes closing the loop hole laws. First of all. it is the taxes placed on these big businesses that have forced them to search out places to go so their profits don't drop below the expected 12% that ,(OH yes) the stock holders like to see.

And not only are the stock holders employees, but so is the general public.
Some people complain that drug and oil companies make hundreds of millions of dollars. Well the truth is that they make their 12 %. Yes there 12% may be in the hundreds of millions but it still is 12% profit. So I guess they are investing very large sums in property, research, testing, wages, benefits, taxes, utilities, etc. and still in the end come up with the average 12% percent. If workers have problems with conditions, wages, ceo's stock options, then organize and fight for change within the company. Take resposability for your own circumstances. Spread the wealth with in the company itself.

Oh another thing, it is up to you to be an educated consumer and as you would expect the company you invested in to manage their finances well enough for you to make at least a 12% profit, you should be holding yourself accountable for maintaining your own finances.

TEAR UP THE CREDIT CARDS!!!! BUDGET! BUDGET! SAVE! SAVE!!!

False security, like Clinton balancing budgets, by taking money from Peter to pay Paul ( from the military, social security,etc.)only help feed the greed. Read, and take the time to research and understand the affects of your actions before you act.(or VOTE) Listen carefully to not only what people say, but what they fail to tell you.

Like recently with Colon Powell's support for Obama. Did you listen to his reasons. Well he didn't really tell you any. He said how well he respected McCain but still though Obama would make a good president. He is ready. Based on what???? He has style. Okay I give him that. PLEASE, It smells. It reeks so bad of racial favorticism. He mentions "first black president" . Now tell me why is it necessay to mention his color.