President Obama was elected in one of the worst economic times in decades. Restoring the economy represents one of his top priorities, much more so than the aforementioned gun control. He intends to do this through a series of governmental loans to help American companies persevere through the hard times and by promoting spending.

Many of the most popular firearms in the world are American made. And even if you don’t buy a gun made in America, the ammunition you put through it probably is. By creating an impression that these products may soon be less available or more expensive, he’s actually increased sales to an impressive degree, stimulating the economy and supporting U.S. businesses.

What if that was the plan all along?

We have been at war for the past 8 years; not with another country, but amongst ourselves, between factions we have created. A growing dissatisfaction with the governing of our nation became more and more vocal, and increasingly influential. This dissatisfaction may have been deserved, but what’s also clear is that it did not result in George W. Bush being removed from office any sooner.

“A house divided against itself cannot stand.”
-Abraham Lincoln, June 16, 1858

We live in the *UNITED* States of America. We must stand together if we wish to improve all of our lives. You may be a democrat, republican, or independent when you are casting your vote. But you are an American all of the time. Our conflicts are no longer fought and won on a battlefield. They are won politically and economically. Our nation is facing dire times right now. But if we all work together, the change that Obama has promised might be for the better.

I say this not as a democrat, or a republican. I don’t have a party affiliation and I don’t believe in the party system. I do believe that we must be mature. We must be honorable. We must be Americans.