IOWANS' RESPONSIBILITY.

Truly, Iowans have the opportunity this morning to show the people in this country that they are dedicated to the well being of the United States, and more so than anything that they cherish most in their lives.

They are voting in the caucuses not just for themselves, but for the rest of the people that inhabit America.

It (America) has been kind to us all, as it has been a country that opens its doors to all kinds of nationalities and to give them the same chances to succeed in life, without any type of discrimination ( and for a time, that is what many have to think).

However, let us take it on the surface that it is "the land of equal opportunity" and so go with the flow; and that Iowans are to protect that quality today, with no reservations of any kind.

It must be obvious that the state's economy has been booming in these past few weeks, as hotels and restaurants are bursting at the seams with customers and patrons from the Republican Party crowd.

The candidates of the party vying to win the nomination, and each to represent himself or herself as the one to challenge President Barack Obama, have had their say. They have used their time to chastise each other, for crying out loud, and of course, condemn the Obama administration in toto.

However, what Iowans must refrain from is being one sided and to say that the Republicans have come to spend millions of dollars in the state, and has made things good for businesses there, and so, that has to be the only reason upon which to cast their vote.

The candidates' speeches and promises are not reliable either, because they are biased, and we are all aware of that.

What they should concentrate on should be the state of the nation, and where or which direction America should go in the future; and that was whether to have capitalism in its extreme, and therefore a small sample of men and women in the country, to dominate the political atmosphere, as times gone by, or to start rejuvenating a middle class that has produced streams of workers to build the strong economy that has always been the mainstay of American life.

Are they (Iowans) going let that dream die, although they know that a change must come to make the nation even more stronger than ever before, as the future demands that.

That is what is at stake here; the status quo, with reactionary politicians making all sorts of promises to protect it, or one that will promote equality and goodwill among all citizens, and open doors for everyone, irrespective of social background, race or creed.

The latter must be what a great majority of Americans will settle for, to bring a balance into a society in which the veteran, the laborer, the lawyer, the advertising magnate; in fact, the rich and the poor, all must count as being the same.

The media will be our witness, that the whole world has been through a very dramatic stage these past three years, and without a strong and smart leadership, which is what people want to take away from the first African American president, the country will have been in a complete state of disarray.

With a bad economy and high unemployment, plus two wars in far away countries, Obama has managed them very well. His next step is to bring about a productive middle class that will be an example for the rest of the world to follow.

With a vital middle class, the country will do well, as standards of living will improve for everyone. The nation will then be ready to face the challenges of the future.

That is what Iowans must cast their vote for; and nothing short of that will be a waste of precious time.

Their choice must not mute the fears and hopes of Americans, who have dedicated their lives to serve their fellow Americans; our men and women in uniform.

That must be Iowans' responsibility today.