Editorial 5

Obama Administration, MIA in Gun Control
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One of the guns used to shoot two pentagon police officers this month was purchased from the Memphis police department and sold several times reaching a gun show in Nevada all through loop holes in the current gun control policies. Police departments should never resell confiscated items, including guns confiscated during a drug bust. Weapons like such should be burned or destroyed after confiscation. Its relatively easy for the Obama administration to make everyone a little safer by closing these loop holes in gun control. The 500 strong bipartisan coalition Mayors Against Illegal Guns has outlined 40 steps that the Obama administration can take on its own to get illegal guns off the streets. This group also urges The Department of Justice to set up prosecutions of the most dangerous prohibited purchasers.

Its shocking to learn that its so easy to cheat the current gun control system. I think that stronger gun control laws are definitely necessary to ensure the safety of all citizens. Not limiting guns completely, just filling in the loopholes to to ensure that all guns are both legally owned and used. If the Obama administration has the means to fill in these holes, I really think they should.

Editorial 4

Better Student Loans
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Democrats are currently trying to use reconciliation to pass two major pieces of legislation in the Senate, health care reform and student loans. So people see this as a sneaky last minuet attempt, but that's not fair.

I agree. As a soon to be college student I am bound to take out student loan, and would not mind receiving some of the federal funding. And reconciliation is a part of out democratic system, which was put in place to help congress rationalize the budget. So It doesn't seem unfair for Democrats to use it.

Editorial 3

I Search of Plan C
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The Obama Administrations current health care proposal is at risk of failure for many reasons. First is the timing of the proposal. The "Cadillac" tax on expensive health care programs will not be active until President Obama is out of office, even if he serves two terms. In addition, taxes are an important aspect of the new heath care proposal with extended programs. With no imitate tax on premium plans, the U.S. is missing out on crucial tax dollars. Obama's unwillingness to fight for these taxes is a bad sign for the failing medicare system, desperate for additional funds. As the Obama administration struggles to find support in congress, most legislators a interested in a Plan C for health care reform.

I must admit I'm not as well informed about health care reforms as I should be. But the argument of this editorial seems valid. why wait on taxes that we so desperately need for health care. At this point health care reform seems to be a necessary evil for both President Obama and for congress. At this point I think that we need to reform not only our health care system, but the way in which we reform it. A Plan C sounds like the only reasonable decision at this point, I just hope the reforms come sooner rather that latter.