All of my fellow Kossacks have been doing such a great job of shining a light on the flawed parts of our country and governmental systems that need attention and fixing, that I am in awe of the energy, intelligence, and dedication shown. I have articulated below the fruits of all this brainstorming and collective activity by imagining some of the headlines we might see as a result of all our efforts. The thing is, this can happen. Our forefathers achieved much of this in their time.
Should we choose to correct our path, here is a series of headlines I will be waiting to see as we move forward in time.
Democrats take the White house, increases in both House and Senate
A full repudiation of the policies of the outgoing Administration was at the heart of the stunning upset Republicans suffered at the polls this November....
New Administration Overturns Bush era limits on Stem Cell Research*
One of the first tasks of this new administration was to unleash scientists in their quest to find cures for some of mankind’s’ most elusive diseases.
A Complete Overhaul of Nations Medical System at Hand, Universal Healthcare Become a Reality
Although it was a bitter fight, Universal Healthcare is now a reality in the United States. It will take a few years to fully implement as people decide to stay with their current system, or to migrate to the newly available UHC system.
Iraq War Brought to a Close
As the new president promised, all troops are returning to the U.S. Our long national nightmare is now over.
Increased funding for Green and Renewable Energy Sources has Companies Scrambling to Cash In
As many fresh ideas have been rolled out since the election, none is creating as much of a stir in the business world as the recently passed legislation to fund a migration of renewable energy sources to widespread public use. Some companies are competing for this new revenue stream and are ramping up their operations to cash in.
Several New laws Passed by Congress to Curb Abuses by Previous Administration
Looks like our e-mail, snail mail, and phone conversations are now safe again thanks to new safeguards passed just today.
A few decades later...
Researchers Cure 10 of the Worlds Deadliest Diseases with Methods Perfected Using Stem Cells
Scientists say it is only a matter of time before a host of other cures become ready to treat.
Census Shows Elderly are Living Longer and in Better Health Due to Availability of Healthcare and Medical Breakthroughs
Curing Diseases, and access to healthcare are two of the biggest reasons for the increase in longevity in the population. Also, the nations medical spending as a percentage of income has dropped dramatically due to the above factors.
Archaic oil Rig Museum to Open in Houston
Due to the success of green and renewable energy making clean energy abundantly available worldwide, Some of the archaic machinery used decades ago for oil exploration will now be housed in a museum in Houston. It is hard to think back to a time when the internal combustion engine was king, due to the mass proliferation of clean energy sources which took off after the Government committed itself to implementing solutions back in 2009. This commitment was made after the failed policies of the Bush Administration made the world increasingly unstable due to regional fighting for limited oil resources.
Organic Farming Overtakes Traditional Farming Methods
Due to increased awareness about the risks of chemicals in our foods, the population in the U.S. has now voted with its pocketbook and seems to prefer organic produce. Farmers have responded by slowly increasing their organic output and today it has surpassed non-organic.
Bees Rebound
For decades the decrese of honeybee hives has puzzled scientists. They had been scrambling to increase their populations and feared their collapse would affect human life due to the inability to pollinate crops. It seems with the increase in organic farming methods, the bees are rebounding on their own and should be back up to normal population in a few years.
CO2 Caps Combined with Availability of Renewable Energy Cause Dramatic decrease in this greenhouse gas
Not since the healing of the hole in the ozone has there been such an environmental success by reversing policy. Back in the late 20th Century, CFC’s were banned for causing a hole in the ozone, policy was changed, and with 20 years the hole was almost closed. Well today, similar policy changes have led to a dramatic decrease in CO2 gasses being pumped into the atmosphere. Other greenhouse gasses have also been on the decrease as well. This was due to major policy shifts away from a carbon based energy system and into the lucrative and earth renewing green energy sources.