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Thursday, Feb. 9, 1:34 a.m.
Opinion

Students Speak: The Obama Inauguration

“I think the inauguration today was a monumental step toward the change Obama was hoping for. He has worked hard to become the president of the United States, and now it’s time for Americans to work hard to do something worthwhile. He’s an inspiration to most young people. To be a minority and see someone with the most powerful job in the world is amazing: It’s actually possible.” – Makaela Thompson

“I am disappointed that Obama won the election. I am angry with his foreign policy, which is continued warfare and a burden to all taxpayers and soldiers. A neutral foreign policy without entangling alliances is what the founders had in mind for safety. Because we use military might to step all over countries, there is ever-rising anti-Americanism worldwide – as there should be. His plan for economic stimulus spells disaster. It is inflation, which will devalue the dollar. Obama is repeating past mistakes. I don’t think it’s right for the government to hand out money that we have to pay back with interest in the future if we ever get out of this “recession.” It is crucial to note that the people who lost their jobs are joining the military for security: Welcome to the police state.” – Michael W. Gibson