100th Day

Today, is Obama's 100th day in office. President Obama has signed legislation which gives four million more children access to health care, created equality by making it illegal for men and women to be paid differently for the same job and by changing our foreign policy by banning torture and ordering Gitmo to close, created plans to aide in the economy by creating a recovery plan that makes critical investments in our infrastructure and creates/saves more than three million jobs, initiated a plan to help the US auto industry, created a housing pal to stem the foreclosures, and took many steps to get credit flowing again to consumers and businesses. He has also lifted restrictions on stem cell research, enacted reforms that limit lobbyist influence and increase government transparency. Additionally, setting a date to withdraw combat troops from Iraq, and working with our allies in the international community to combat terrorism and address the global financial crisis.

A recent AP poll shows that there are now more American's now believe that this country is heading in the right direction, than those who believe we are headed in the wrong direction in 5 years.

Iowa

The first same-sex marriage was performed today between Melisa Keeton and Shelley Wolfe. The legalization of same-sex marriage in Iowa is so progressive because it is the first state that is not in the "liberal coast." Hopefully, more and more states will reconize that marriage is an institution of love. Contrary to what many says, marriage is defined by humankind, not by God. It wasn't until the 9/10 century that the church even got involved with marriage. Before then it was seen more of a business transation.