The 2010 Midterm Elections

On November 2, 2010 at least 36 of the 100 seats in the Senate and all House seats are up for election. Though the Democrats have been dominant in the recent elections, maybe things are about to change. Since the vote on U.S. health care, CNN.com reports that more than 10 Democrats have reported trouble. Many will argue that these violent acts against Democratic Congress members are a political statement. It definitely seems that the population is expressing anger towards the health care plan, mainly a Democratic sponsored bill.

The House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer and South Carolina Democratic Representative James Clyburn spoke out against the attacks, quoting that democracy "is not about violence." It is not proven that it is only Republican citizens and not just a generally angered population. House Minority Leader John Boehner has made it public that he urges opponents to demonstrate legally. He makes a strong point that "If people are angry, they ought to register to vote and get involved in a campaign."

From shouting racial slurs to African-American House Democrats, to spitting on Massachusetts' Democratic Congressman Barney Frank and shouting anti-gay slangs when he is openly gay, the American population has gone too far. Be smart and voice your opinion legally at the voting booth.

Republican radio shows are voicing their opinions early that they may see some gained support for their party in the upcoming election. However, this may just be a false hope when in reality, Republicans have not held up well in recent elections. With the new revolutionary Tea Party, Republicans may also lose some of their votes to candidates of the Tea Party. The current party structure in Congress may not change much, but there is an evident change in the views of our population.

Here's a wild idea to help get us out of some debt: focus on business which is arguably the main driver of our economy. Get rid of some of the regulations and taxes on businesses in the United States, and try and get back the companies that left to produce cheaper in other countries. Bring more production to our homeland and maybe a stronger dollar would persuade banks to start lending. Any small change could lead to bigger progress in fixing our hurting economy.