Same as the old Boss. Kind of makes me glad I didn't vote for either McCain OR Obama. Practically speaking, I doubt there would have been any difference and I am really not surprised nothing is changing. One only needs to watch the classic British TV show "Yes, Minister" or "Yes, Prime Minister" to realize that it is really the unelected bureaucrats that run our governments and that our elected "leaders" are nothing more than mouthpieces. If the bureaucracy does not wish to go along with a policy desired by the President, he/she can pretty much give up any hope of it ever being accomplished. -- I support the right to keep and arm bears.
reply to n2jtx Considering it's been all of 5 months, I think you're getting ahead of yourself.
Even if we look at the bare minimum, his increased spending on stem cell research will go a long way towards advancing future medicinal technologies. Private investment is far too narrow in scope to ensure the proper path of research in the medical field.
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