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Deciphering the National Democratic and Obama Platforms

The Democratic National Convention Committee approved last August 25 the party 's national platform for 2008 , Renewing America 's Promise . The famed platform , which is considered as the most open to public views in the history of the Democratic party (DNCC , n .pag , echoes most of the advocacies of the party 's Presidential candidate , Barack Obama

Among the s that were discussed in both platforms are the following : changing the flow of business in Washington , creating good

jobs for the American people , breaking the country 's dependence on foreign oil , ending the highly criticized war in Iraq , mending ethics in politics through the infusion of technology to government processes bids , and businesses . The platform also gives focus on the role of women to the society and the battle for a new direction for the American people

The National Democratic platform was crafted in such a way that the government will be able to renew the promise of the American dream--a world of opportunities , stability , fairness and success . The Democrats have the vision of battling the failures of the previous administration and restoring America to its place in history - a land of flowing milk and honey and a country which every American can be proud of and depend on

Obama 's platform on the other hand , centers on bringing back the power of governance to the people and restoring their trust to the government It demands for transparency , and accountability from the government and the provision of better benefits to the American people , regardless of race and political affiliations . It also aims of investing in quality education for the youth and the empowerment of women

Many controversies have arisen regarding the visions that Obama has presented during his campaign for the Presidency . Some of them were trivial enough to generate varied reactions from the public . However despite the controversies and triviality , most , if not all of the advocacies presented by Obama were embraced by his party . The Blueprint for Change , reflects Obama 's plan for America and the reforms that he wants to make in the prevalent legislations . Most of the contents thereof are also seen in the recently approved National Democratic platform . The latter , aside from recapitulating the views that Obama has espoused throughout his campaign , also presents in detail the actions that the government will do in the issues that it is facing . Aside from this , it also infuses some of the platforms of Hillary Clinton , Obama 's lost contender

Health Care

On the issue of health care , the National Democratic platform and Obama 's platform are in agreement in the need to provide every American young or old , with a health care plan . Obama (7 ) promised to sign into a law a universal health care plan that will provide affordable and quality heath care to American citizens . He also proposed that children self-employed citizens as well as those who are engaged in small businesses should be provided...