Naseem Garcha
9/30/08
The Department of Agriculture
My name is Orville L. Freeman, and I will be the secretary of The Department of Agriculture if John F. Kennedy gets re- elected president. Under my rule, the USDA will be more conscience of the environment along with many disregarded subjects. Currently my main concern lies with the economy and what our expenditures apply to.
As some of you may know, when I was first secretary of the USDA in 1955-1961, I initiated the Food Stamp Program which is still in place today and has been helping people with near poverty incomes and is administered through the USDA. I am also one of the founding members of the Minnesota Democratic- Farmer- Labor party, but let’s stop talking about what I have done and start talking about what I plan to do next.
The environment needs our help and protection more than ever, right now. We need to ease spending on public markets and start spending on agricultural research towards environmental malefactors caused by Agricultural businesses, such as the best soil to use and a way to reduce the amount of methane and other byproducts caused by livestock that are harmful to the planet. We also need to work on more plans on the conservation of water, and we need to put these plans into action before it’s too late.
Farmers markets should revolve around fair trade, and it’s a priority for me to make tighter laws and policies around the exploitation of other countries. We also need to keep a stronger watch and control on the spread of invasive species and the effects that can be caused by them, such as the avian influenza. This doesn’t only affect what we import, but what we export too, we don’t want other countries to be endangered by what we send out.
When I’m secretary of the USDA, many changes will be made, for the better. I can prevent our farmers, both private and public from falling into a financial depression. I can help save and protect the environment. And I will make trade fair.
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Monday, September 15, 2008
Primary Speech
Thomas Woodrow Wilson was the 28th president of the United States of America; he was in office from March 4, 1913-march 4, 1921. He played a big part during the progressive era along with Theodore Roosevelt and William Jennings Bryan. He was the president of Princeton, then later became the governor of New Jersey in 1910. He was elected president as part of the Democratic Party for both terms.
During his first term of presidency, Wilson had much influence on Americas Economy and made many changes. For one thing, he passed major legislation such as, the Federal Reserve System, the federal trade commission, the Clayton antitrust act, the federal farm loan act, and the Underwood tariff.
When Wilson was re-elected in 1916, his second term revolved only around World War I. His stance was neutral until 1917 when he declared war against the central powers. He left the war up to the military while mainly focusing on financial considerations and diplomacy. He raised war funds by imposing income tax and liberty bonds; he promoted labor union growth and suppressed anti- war movements. In 1918 he negotiated with Germany and dealt with the armistice. Also, he delivered “the fourteen points” in a speech, on how to avoid another war and deal with post- war problems. Being the first president to leave the U.S while still in office, he headed to Paris to create the League of Nations and the treaty of Versailles. Because of this he was awarded the noble peace prize in 1919. During 1919-1921 the progressive era started turning into the depression and many race riots and strikes occurred and Wilsons Idea of foreign policy and internationalism was different from what the republicans wanted, who ruled congress since 1918.
Today if Woodrow was President he would focus mainly on the war and the economy. As for the war, his stance would’ve been to stay out of Iraq but since that’s too late now he would most likely pull the military out and create a peace treaty between The Middle east and America. Funding the war wouldn’t be as important as keeping our economy afloat during the war and making sure the U.S doesn’t fall into another depression. When it comes to foreign policy it would be more about peace treatys and peace talks rather than a tough military front. Subjects like Abortion and same sex marriages wouldn’t be categorized as main issues. If Woodrow was president today he would stand for international unity and peace.
During his first term of presidency, Wilson had much influence on Americas Economy and made many changes. For one thing, he passed major legislation such as, the Federal Reserve System, the federal trade commission, the Clayton antitrust act, the federal farm loan act, and the Underwood tariff.
When Wilson was re-elected in 1916, his second term revolved only around World War I. His stance was neutral until 1917 when he declared war against the central powers. He left the war up to the military while mainly focusing on financial considerations and diplomacy. He raised war funds by imposing income tax and liberty bonds; he promoted labor union growth and suppressed anti- war movements. In 1918 he negotiated with Germany and dealt with the armistice. Also, he delivered “the fourteen points” in a speech, on how to avoid another war and deal with post- war problems. Being the first president to leave the U.S while still in office, he headed to Paris to create the League of Nations and the treaty of Versailles. Because of this he was awarded the noble peace prize in 1919. During 1919-1921 the progressive era started turning into the depression and many race riots and strikes occurred and Wilsons Idea of foreign policy and internationalism was different from what the republicans wanted, who ruled congress since 1918.
Today if Woodrow was President he would focus mainly on the war and the economy. As for the war, his stance would’ve been to stay out of Iraq but since that’s too late now he would most likely pull the military out and create a peace treaty between The Middle east and America. Funding the war wouldn’t be as important as keeping our economy afloat during the war and making sure the U.S doesn’t fall into another depression. When it comes to foreign policy it would be more about peace treatys and peace talks rather than a tough military front. Subjects like Abortion and same sex marriages wouldn’t be categorized as main issues. If Woodrow was president today he would stand for international unity and peace.
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Blogging Rules
5. Never disrespect someone else in your blog, whether it's a person, an organization, or just a general idea. You don't want someone making a stab at what you are passionate about; don't do it to someone else.
3. If you want to write your opinion on a topic, make sure you're not going to be offensive to anyone as you write it.
1. Please, no last names, school names or addresses.2. Do not link to your personal blog/journal from your school blog; you might reveal information on there that you don't want to reveal on your school blog. 8. Make sure things you write about are factual. Don't be posting about things that aren't true.6. Don't write about other people without permission; if you can't get their permission, use first names only. Never share someone elses last name.9. Keep it education-oriented. That means that you probably shouldn't discuss your plans for the weekend.
7. Watch your language! We're not at home, we are at school, this has to be at least remotely professional looking.4. Always make sure you check over your post for spelling errors, grammar errors, and your use of words.
3. If you want to write your opinion on a topic, make sure you're not going to be offensive to anyone as you write it.
1. Please, no last names, school names or addresses.2. Do not link to your personal blog/journal from your school blog; you might reveal information on there that you don't want to reveal on your school blog. 8. Make sure things you write about are factual. Don't be posting about things that aren't true.6. Don't write about other people without permission; if you can't get their permission, use first names only. Never share someone elses last name.9. Keep it education-oriented. That means that you probably shouldn't discuss your plans for the weekend.
7. Watch your language! We're not at home, we are at school, this has to be at least remotely professional looking.4. Always make sure you check over your post for spelling errors, grammar errors, and your use of words.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)