Liberal Ideals that will help improve society:

I made this list before Obama was elected. Fortunately, Many of these policies are already starting to be established thanks to democratic leadership...

• Stop spending wastefully. (I believe that some spending, however, is necessary such as Obama’s stimulus package). If government cuts back programs that do not work and starts to relieve its debt, we will all be able to pay less taxes

• Have government focus more intently on smaller areas than trying to dabble in almost everything. Spend only on a few select categories so government can run more efficiently.

• Some areas government should intently focus on are areas such as: education, health care, and the environment.

• Reform the education system, pay teachers more, put more government investments into the education system so public schools in poorer areas are the same quality as public schools in wealthy areas.

• Make health care available and affordable to everyone. It is a right, not a privilege.

• Government needs to be involved with environmental regulations. It cannot be left to the private sector.

• Instill a progressive tax code giving a large tax cut to the middle class that will strengthen our overall economy and eventually help both the rich and poor.

• End the war in Iraq by having a timeline. Close Guantanamo Bay and put convicted terrorists on trial while holding them in super-max prisons. Stop torture and stand up to American Values. Try to reach back out to our allies and restore our standing in the world.

• Continue fighting the War in Afghanistan and support Pakistan’s fight against Al Queda.

• Uphold personal freedom and liberties. Do not let government involved with over-censorship, and wire tapping phones.

• Put gun control laws in place but always uphold the second amendment.

• Remove religion from policy. Give equal rights to everyone and allow gays to marry. Do not let government take away a women’s right to choose.

• Have respect for the global world. Do not become the "world police" unless our security is in definite danger.

• Keep our borders secure and stop illegal immigration while opening more legal paths to citizenship.

• Elect people who are social servants and not politicians. Bring a new attitude to Washington and start helping American citizens, not political parties.

If you ask me, all of these things would eventually lead to a better America and a better world. These ideas will obviously not be easy to implement ... especially because of the conservative opposition. It will obviously take many years to truly change the way we approach politics and policies. Obama in office is a start. We should all do our parts to do the little things, such as community service, to make this more caring, prosperous, and free society a reality.