A Political Glimpse from Ireland

The Technocratic Age

Bill Gates has been credited with saying the following:

Never before in history has innovation offered promise of so much to so many in so short a time.

That statement coincides with my beliefs when it comes to technology, I believe it can provide the solution to many of mankind’s problems if we allow the relevant research. The world’s greatest invention came from America in the form of the first microprocessor created by Intel and technology will play an even more pivotal role in the future of America for generations to come. The government and the leadership of the United States has a role to play in this process by doing everything possible to foster the growth of the science and technology industry to hopefully maintain America’s domination online and offline.

The problem as noted by Mother Jones is that on Senator McCain’s website, his policies with regards to technology vary from general to non-existent:

John McCain, as of yet, has few such fans in the tech sector. His campaign website does not have a section about technology. Sprinkled throughout the site are a handful of references to tech issues

Senator Obama’s website on the other hand has a specific section of his site designated as a place for people to inform themselves about his stance on issues of Technology:

The two points that Senator Obama stresses that I feel are quite significant are the lack of emphasis on math and science in schools today. If America is to remain competitive in the technological environment, it needs to source its future engineers, scientists, and programmers from within the country rather than importing people from India and China . Federal funding should be increased for schools to provide more comprehensive education in the sciences and mathematics fields and maybe even financial incentives for students to enter these fields after high school.

For America to truly succeed in the 21st century, it needs a leader who is in touch with the way technology influences our lives. This influence is only going to grow and being able to effeciently intergrate technology into all levels of society will create a new kind of America, a better America where the United States continues to lead the world in innovation, invention and intellect for centuries to come.

Republicans = Big Spending

Republicans often blame the Democrats for excessive spending and with the current downturn in the American economy, “saving” is on the tip of the tongue of many politicians. The problem with saving is that it often means cutting back on certain programs that the politicians feel are either too expensive or that the people do not need. The prime example of this being the EPA which has seen its budget cut by $400 million for the fiscal year of 2008. There is no need to  guess who this has benefited which is the Republican party’s big business allies. The problem with John McCain is that he will really be spending big with his proposed Tax reforms if he is elected:

This data was compiled by the non-partisan Brookings and Urban Institute who are truly non-partisan unlike other organizations (hint->Heritage Foundation). If you read the report you can see that they critique both the Obama and McCain plans hence we can actually define them as truly non-partisan.The only number you need to focus on is the $1.2 billion dollars coming out of federal coffers in Future President McCain’s first term however when you compared Senator Obama’s proposed Tax reforms, the difference is quite clear:

Future President Obama’s tax reforms would only cost the federal coffers a mere $884 million dollars which is an amount that easily knocks the Democratic “spender” adage out of the ball park.Senator Obama’s plan is realistic when you look at who the plan really benefits which is everyone from the proverbial lower class to the middle class:

No one can argue that the Bush Taxcuts have only benefited the rich and as stated in this report, they will only be paying marginally more in terms of tax (if Senator Obama wins) therefore allowing the federal government to shift resources to where it is need most which is those people in the lower-income tax bracket.  The point of America is that we are all equal however in the last 8 years, the income divide has only amplified the inequality between the rich and the poor. Conservatives/Republicans often decry government interference but after so many years of a growing lower-class, don’t you think it’s time to help more people escape the chains of poverty?