Mississippi’s Problem

This editorial is called "Mississippi’s Failure" by a New York Times writer. The author wrote about how the states spend 50 percent of money on low and moderate income families, but the state managed to get waivers and spend the money on different projects. The author is trying to reach out to the people who have been affected by Hurricane Katrina and people who want to repair their house that had been hit by the hurricane. The writer's credibility is hard to say because there is a quote but it did not say who said it. The writer gave an example about a guy who has been sleeping in a FEMA trailer because his home has been destroyed and it is not repair. It's seems that the writer give good evidence. The writer gives numbers and good facts. Also it was logical and clear. I agree with what the writer wrote because you can't spend money on projects when the money is supposed to go to rebuild homes.

A Voice of Veterans

This article is called "The Voice of a New Generation of Veterans" by Philip Rucker, Washington Post Staff Writer is about a veteran named; Matt Flavin is 29 years old; he had survived fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq. Now he is charged with helping President Obama to increase veterans’ benefits. Flavin is trying to complete the new GI Bill to grant education benefits to veterans of Iraq, Afghanistan. Also, he is trying to establish an electronic medical records system. When Flavin was in Iraq and Afghanistan, he experienced traumatic brain injury. Now, he is trying his best to make a policy to better deal with post-traumatic stress disorder and brain injuries.

In Obama’s 2010 spending plan, he would increase 11 percent in VA funding, “more treatment centers, more case mangers and better medical care." Also he would support for transportable and rural clinics to reach veterans who have returned home. Veterans are an important political, making up about 15 percent of voters in the 2008 presidential. For a president that has no military experience, he is concern for our troops.

I think this article is worth reading because it is showing that there is a plan to expand veterans’ benefits. I like the idea the Obama is making a plan for the veterans. The veterans went to Iraq to help protect this country and they should get help or something in return.