As a young, opinionated college student I must admit I was a supporter of President Obama during the election process.
Change was something I was excited about and expected to see. I can't say I am pleased with the outcome of this particular presidency.
A week ago, Obama gave a now infamous speech about the problems in the Middle East.
As long as I have been living, the Middle East has been in turmoil, and I am pleased to see the people of those nations sticking up for their natural, human rights.
What displeases me is the amount of support and resources Obama is willing to pledge to these struggling rebellions.
Why is Obama so eager to jump into another country's civil war when our country is in the worst state I have ever seen it in?
The United States has always been a powerhouse in my mind, a strong wall of freedom with big business and plenty of everything to go around.
Now that I'm older, I can say that isn't the case.
Our country is struggling to stay afloat, drowning in debt, borrowing from here and there to cover our own expenses.
Relieving Egypt of up to $1 billion of debt is an absurdity to me.
Where is this money coming from?
I'm sure we can print up that amount in no time, but the dollar is already a floundering currency barely worth its weight in other parts of the globe.
I believe in democracy for all and will do what I can to show my support for those fighting for it.
I also believe in finishing one project before jumping headfirst into another one.
Although the unemployment rate has been on a steady decline, it rose to nine percent April.
I don't think I need to go in depth with the amount of debt our own government is burdened by.
According to the 2009 Annual Homeless Assessment Report to Congress (AHAR), as many as 3.5 million people experience homelessness in a given year.
Of those, 23 percent are veterans, compared to 13 percent of the general population.
A person very close to me is an Iraqi war veteran.
He does not get the types of medical benefits he should be getting and the government has dodged giving him the surgery he needs to get better.
Where are the world leaders speaking out for our struggling citizens?
Where is the justice for the men and women who served our country valiantly fighting other countries' wars and are now live in boxes under bridges?
We have a self-perpetuated duty to harbor the world's hurting souls, but we are obligated and should want to help those inside our own borders.
Helping another country promote trade does nothing for the unemployed who can barely feed their families.
Our nation is still a melting pot of cultures, and we are a nation of the world.
What Mr. President needs to remember is all the people who voted for him.
He has focused so much time and energy on foreign policy, but done little in domestic affairs.
Our state of affairs is going to continue down this tailspin unless someone steps up and takes a stand for Americans.
We can't try to help others until we help ourselves.
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