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Yes we can, and yes he already has
The Gazette Opinion Staff
Feb. 5, 2012 11:11 pm
We support President Barack Obama because we feel our country needs four more years of his leadership. He's done a remarkable job as our commander in chief, in the killing of Osama bin Laden and other terrorists, and in starting to bring our military personnel home from Iraq and Afghanistan.
Obama is the only candidate who really cares for the middle and working classes of this nation. Despite all the opposition from the Republicans in Congress, he's been trying to get a number of bills passed to help the majority of Americans.
Although it did not go far enough, the Affordable Care Act is already helping a number of people with health issues. It will allow many more Americans to get good health care and end many of the worst insurance company abuses.
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act helped stop job losses that took place before Obama took office and already we're seeing more than 2 million private-sector jobs added to help replace the millions lost under President Bush.
It's not been easy to get these laws passed. But the president has done his best and, with another four years in office, we will see so many more benefits for all of us in the middle and working classes of America.
With Barack Obama, we can get the job done. Yes, we can!
Karen and Al
Albertus
Coralville
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