MCarbone

Michael Carbone, Nevada, Independant

I think the United states should raise taxes on the wealthier people in America. It would help get us out of debt, and pay for other expences we need. For example we could spend more in the common defence to help prevent and get rid of terrorists and their attacks. Another issue is that I think we should invest in Africa. They have many natural resources there. Such as cocoa, nuts, and corn. We could help them grow better food that will help end children hunger. Speaking of the enviroment brings up Energy. I think we should use more natural resouces such as solar and hydropower. These won't pollute the enviroment or cause danger to people. I also think Education is a very important topic. If we don't educate the children today, the future won't be much better. I agree most with Congressman Heck of Nevada who is a Repuclican. (heck.house.gov) I argee with him because he thinks that every student should have all of the opportunities that are avalible to them. He knows a lot about foreign affairs because he was in the military. He says that foreign affairs are crucial to our countries sercurity. These are some issues that I argee with Congressman Heck.

I endorse Barack Obama for President in 2012. I do this because he has a lot of experience in the government and some as president. He is very smart, you can see this because he graduated from Harvard. He wants to restore economic security to the middle-class Americans. He believes in hardwork will pay off, and that is what he is aiming to do. Also I think he is well-spoken, and these traits will make him be a very great president.

My bill that I wrote with Phuoc-Hahn Le and Cara Custodio was about educating the troops about the place they are being deployed to. This is to prevent any mishaps by the soliders that could lead to any elevation in the conflict. This program will be run by the Department of Defense. They will give colleges around the country to build extra classrooms and dorms for the troops. It will affect troops who are being deployed and the hired educators. This way they will get quality education so they know that they shouldn't insult a culture by accident.

Five Interesting facts about Nevada
 * Nevada's first inhabbitants arrived 20,000 years ago.
 * Nevada means snow-covered
 * Over 38.9 million people visit Las Vegas each year
 * Nevada is the seventh largest state in size
 * Nevada is the gambling and entertainment capital of the U.S.A.

Some reasons you might want to vist this wonderful state is that can go to Las Vegas, Nevada. There are many things to do in the city, such as go to a casino or see a show there. Another place you might want to visit in Nevada is Lake Tahoe. You can fish,water ski, camp out, and hike the trails near it. Also there are many ski resorts you might want to try. All of the reasorts get thirty-three feet of snow annually. If you like the wilderness this is the place you want to be. There are many reasons why it is wild, such as the terrain. There are deserts, mountains, lakes, and vallies to explore. Also there are the animals too, ranging from birds,elk, bears, fish, mountain lions, and many more. Finally if you love to race cars you can do it here. There are many speedways, raceways, and driving schools to get the thrill you want. Also you can see a NASCAR race or an indy-car race. There are many reasons you would want to vacation here.

The top three resources in Nevada are cattle, minerals (gold, silver, copper, ect.), and gaming equipment (casinos). Some of the top casinos are The Bellagio, MGM Grand, and Caesars Palace. These employ many people make a lot of money each year. There are many ranches in Nevada that farm large amounts of cattle. Also Nevada was a part of the gold rush, and that's how they got some of their population.

I think the United States can improve in Education, Space Programs, and Criminal Justice. I think we can improve our education by hiring better teaches who push the students harder, answer the questions so you understand. The teachers shouldn't answer in a complecated way so the students just nod. Also we could give the schools more money so they can update the classrooms and textbooks. I also think we could improve the space program by making a space capsule like the Russian Soyuz. They are more efficent and we wouldn't have to get a ride with the Russians to the space station. Also I think every state should have te death penalty, but you can only use it if it is a serious murder. If they didn't kill the person on purpose, like in a car crash, they shouldn't use the death penalty. Also they should try to make it harder to get drugs, and inform everyone, more importantly teens, of the effects of drugs.

Resource Links: Nasa.gov,, travelnevada.com, heck.house.gov, travel.aol.com, dcnr.nv.gov, aboutnevadacounty.com, americanbar.org, barackobama.com, lvms.com, gotahoenorth.com, edutopia.org