I am not so sure on the American dream as you have stated it.
Being successful is good, yes, but standing out in the world kind of in a gloating fashon is dangerous, that is why the terrists hate us. They don't like our way of living and frankly, just think that their way of life is better than eny one elses.
There is a diffrence between socialism and capitalism, and thanks to a new article that was resently published, it PROVES that Obama is not a socialist and is for capitalism, and in his plans it states nothing of socialism and complete capitalism.
In many of his speeches, Obama has stated that change refers to, in his opinion, the making of new jobs, new effecient fuels, and mostly turning the economy around into a prosperious one. I can't remember a speech in which he didn't state what his definition of change was
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Probably is not a complete answer, it is an answer of unsureness and regret, and if you have unsureness and regret, then that is what your answer will be. He will, or he won't is a proper answer. No one can say though that he will turn the country around, and no one can say that he won't. However, even in such a sence, being unsure of an opinion is not usually a good thing. It is the buissiness of the American people to concentrate on their lives, on what is affecting them, and to let the govt. handle the breaking points, creaks and cracks in the country. The power is in the branches' hands, and no amount of regret, unhappyness or sympathy can change the control of which the branches deside to exectue. Only with voting can the people do so much. That is why you only vote when you can vote, and watch and not complain.