Why should our country elect Barack Obama?

Our country should elect Barack Obama not only because he would be the first African American President ever in office, but he would change the United States for the better. I believe that if Barack Obama is put in office, he will not only speak of his plans for the United States, but he will put them in effect.

Healthcare is a big issue in the United States. As of now, there are almost 47 million people without healthcare; 8 million of them just being young children. Most people cannot afford premiums, co-pays and even deductibles and with Barack Obama in office, I believe that all of those issues regarding healthcare will change. He promises to issue healthcare to everyone, irregardless of pre-illnesses or conditions. He also plans to lower the prices of drugs and insurance to help those who already have healthcare who are struggling to keep it.

Barack Obama is also for women's rights. I am completely for women's rights and don't think abortion should be illegal because it's a woman's right with what she wants to do with her body. John McCain's running mate Sarah Palin is against abortion and sex-education in school... but how contradictory! Sarah Palin's daughter has a kid and has another one on the way!

I am also all for Barack Obama's efficent energy plan which should be put in effect if he is elected. He plans to have everyone have hybrid cars by 2015.

Barack Obama seems to know exactly what he wants. I want a president who actually cares about what the people think and will actually go as far as to contacting the citizens of the United States and reaching out to them and their problems. If Barack Obama is put into office, America will not only be a better place, but the American Dream will be revived.