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**Why Guantanamo Bay is important**: The topic of Guantanamo Bay and its prisoners has an impact on not only our society, but on different people from various parts of the world. It’s a good example of how horrible terrorism really is. Most people don’t even know all the horrific things that go down there behind the scenes. You can’t even know if the people assumed to committing a crime even deserve to be tortured. Even if they do, they shouldn't be open to cruel doings. People from the future will probably see it as a low point of American society and values. The reason it should be included in chapter 37 is because it should be a reminder as to why we shouldn’t have such a corrupt place for prisoners. It goes against moral rights. If you're against terrorism then you shouldn't have a place that makes you seem like your for terrorism(talking about our government). You can’t just throw bad people in a bad place without any rights. All people should have rights and the right to a trial no matter what they did. This is why Obama wants to close it and how important it really is.

**Don't Ask, Don't Tell-**

In the future this historic ruling will play an important role in the way future service people are recruited and enlisted. Initially it will attract individuals who may have ruled out military careers for fear of being found out that they were homosexual. They will be able to be open about their sexual preferences. In addition, individuals who have long term partners may be entitled to cover those individuals on their benefits plans. Medical services, insurances and other benefits awarded married couples may be available to homosexual couples as well. Finally the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” speaks volumes about the country’s support and pride of their servicemen and women. It tells potential enlistees, as well as the world, that we no longer hold sexual bias against those who fight in support of our country and to ensure our freedom. And that will impact future generations the most.


 * New Energy Initiatives:**

In coming years, new energy in the United States will play a crucial role in how our country is run. Both Democrats and Republicans are now realizing that the United States needs to find new sources of energy that will not destroy our environment in the future. If Obama is successful in reaching his environmental goals, then hopefully individual energy costs for an average American would go down, and harmful things such as greenhouse gasses would be greatly reduced. Additionally, if hybrid cars or electric cars become more widely used, then the United States would no longer have to relay on other nations for oil. All in all, new energy initiatives will not only help the environment, but will improve the lives of every day people.


 * Healthcare Reform:**

 The healthcare reform will play a large role in our country, it will be very important especially with the current state of our economy. The reform would save people money, and continue to save them money with the lowered costs of medicine, CBSnews said “ ...reduce the deficit by $143 billion over the first ten years. That is an updated CBO estimate. Their first preliminary estimate said it would reduce the deficit by $130 billion over ten years. Would reduce the deficit by $1.2 trillion dollars in the second ten years. ” The healthcare plan “gives you better health security by putting in place comprehensive health insurance reforms that hold insurance companies accountable, lower health care costs, guarantee more choice, and enhance the quality of care for all Americans.” The healthcare companies are charging way to much for policys that don’t cover a lot, and not showing any signs of changing that.