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** What issues are most important to me in America today and what I have to say: **
====** Education is something that can affect the future. There are many schools in which kids just do not learn anything and no one bothers to do anything about it. If this is not fixed then the people who go to these schools might not finish high school, and that is something you will need in future jobs. Many jobs require a high school diploma and especially in the future. If they don't have jobs, then how will they get a house and food? **==== ====** ---Another Issue is gay marriage. I personally think that this should be allowed. Gay people aren't aliens, they're just normal people so why treat them differently than everyone else? If two people love each other, then why stop that? Anyone should be allowed to marry each other, is what I think. If they're happy that way then that's ok. **====

**Party: Democrat**

 * The next president should be Barack Obama in my opinion. This is because he is the only democrat, though that is not the only reason. I think that he should be the next president because his plan in improving the economy is working, but it needs time. I'm sure the economy will improve soon, but people are impatient. **** President Obama rescued the American auto industry, which saved millions of American jobs. **** Also, he signed a law that helped women get equal pay they deserve by signing into law the Lilly Ledbetter Act. This is also one more step to a more equal country. He did many other things to make the United States of America a better place, and he will continue to do so for sure if he becomes president again. **

** 5 interesting facts about my state are.... **
====** 1. The United States produces a TON of oil, and more than 80% of its reserves are found in only four states. Alaska being one of them. Here's an oil field. **====

**2. While visiting Alaska, you can also white water raft, take sea kayaks, fish, hunt, and even scuba dive.**
==== **3. It's by Canada! It looks like Canada, but really, it's the United States. If you had the amazing opportunity to go there, which you would not skip out on of course, you would get to go to Canada as well! If you went by car.** ====

**3 key issues that I'm interested in are __Gun Control__, __Immigration__, and __Environment and Energy.__**
====// **Gun Control--** // **In huge areas where there's not a lot of people nearby I understand that people might want a gun in their house for protection. I saw this on the news once, it was a small town, not a lot of people living there or nearby. A close family friend was drunk and insane one day and decided to come to the family's home. The family had the insane man's wife over for coffee, and they were just enjoying their day( in the home at that time: father, mother, daughter, son, man's wife). That insane guy happened to have a gun and shot his wife dead, the parents, their two kids left to grow up without parents. Stuff like this could happen if anybody and everybody can just have a gun. I think it's dangerous for everybody.** ==== ====// **Immigration--** // **THIS HAS TO BE ALLOWED****. Since I am an immigrant myself so I know what it's like to move to another country. If I knew we were not allowed to move to America, it would just stay as "America? Wow, that's far away. I'd like to visit there one day.." or " Wow, you went to America?! That's amazing!" The US is like a dream to so many people, and it's amazing that I got to come live here! It's so much bigger than where I'm from, and so many more opportunities. For any new people wanting to come live here, let them join the United States! I know that if me and my family had stayed, I have no idea what I would have done. Moving here has made my whole family so much happier. Also, it'll increase America's population, maybe there'll be people with great talent, or just for the people's situation. Make this world a better place and let people live in a better place for them!** ==== ====**// Environment and Energy-- // This is important because we need to take care of our home, Earth. Us humans have destroyed the Earth enough, so if we take better care of the world, we'll have healthier people, and less animals will become extinct, and safe plants. Also, who doesn't love smog... Everyone! So let's not make it worse and recycle, more renewable rescources should be used to create energy, have people go outside and get fresh air. Don't dump trash in the ocean, etc. If everyone does this, there's be a huge difference in the world for sure! **====

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