Aside from all the political hullabaloo going on currently post the first presidential debate, we need to take some time to reflect on Flint, Michigan. A city that was once in headlines during this Presidential campaign, now Flint, Michigan is only a sheer memory of the past. It is interesting to see the contrast that has occurred in conversations surrounding Flint. There was a time when the presidential candidates were pointing fingers and making promises and there was also a time when the democratic national committee decided to hold one of their debates in Flint to promote solidarity with the cause for clean water, but now we must take time to reflect on what truly has happened to Flint within the past few months now that the election cycle has clearly shifted away its focus from domestic issues.

As of this week the United States House of Representatives has approved $170 million for Flint pipes to be re-done and improved. While this is surely a step in the right direction, there is still much that needs to be accomplished in Flint aside from the propaganda that either candidate would promote to be their personal conviction for Flint.

The legislation for Flint came with the possibility of a potential government shutdown, interestingly republican leaders in the house agreed to a deal with Democrats in a vote that put the funding for Flint in legislation that included authorizing spending on ports, harbors, and other water infrastructure across the nation.

However the residents of Flint to this day still cannot turn on their faucets and drink the water that comes out from the tap. Why is this still the case? Understandably there is much infrastructure that needs to be updated for Flint, however, it is interesting to witness how a simple shift in the presidential campaign's focus has completely swept this town underneath the rug of history.

There is certainly a need for addressing international topics. Our foreign-policy currently is in the balance, and it is important for the presidential candidates to address the issues of foreign security and foreign-policy upfront and center. However, we are electing a President, someone who not only must lead this country abroad but also right here with our own domestic issues.