Is America beautiful anymore? What message is this country telling Americans? We are allowed as Americans to practice freedom in all sorts of ways. What does freedom really means to us? We have freedom of speech, sexuality, religion, and the ability to vote. On November 4, 2008 Americans decided to make history when they elected the first African American president, Barack Obama.

We look now at Barack Obama for answers to our economic crisis. He has voiced he knows his strengths and...