http://bit.ly/1R5PzXi. I
first voted in a democratic and free election in 2008 American presidential election. I was born and raised in Cameroon during the Ahidjo dictatorship and migrated to America at age 21.
In 2008, President Obama inherited an economy that was losing 500,000-800,000 jobs
per month with and a ten percent Unemployment rate and a steadily decimating auto
industry. Gas prices were near $4 per
gallon coupled with massive housing crises caused by a precipitous collapse of financial markets.
Millions of Americans ultimately lost over $2 trillion in retirement benefits. I lost $50,000. Fifty or more Americans were being killed or
seriously wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan each month. They was a general discontent throughout the country as America faced one of its worst recessions
since reconstruction. China was rising and America’s role in the
world was in doubt. Whether you
agree with President Obama or not and irrespective of your political persuasion;
what a difference 7 years make.