I think at this point, we can only set back and see whether our public servants vote in our interests or that or in favor of teh specail interest groups that have made a non-issue so important. Given that the climate phenomenon we have been witnessing is a cycle well proven over millions of years of history and dinosaurs no doubt produced far more methane than today, mother nature has dealt with this far better than mankind ever could.

Should the House pass yet another bill without fully comprehending either the contents or the consequences, then it is clear thatr impeachment proceedings for House Representatives becomes a number one priority for 'We the People'.

Hey Planet Hero,

The biggest cause of increased temperature happens to be the sun. When the sunspot activity was stronger, our temperature ranges were higher. Now that the sun activity is lower you find coller temperatures not warmer.

2nd, when it comes to Co2, photosynthesis is a natural process by which this is converted to energy and oxygen. Hence, we could make as big an impact on things if we say had built the wall between us and Mexico of living plants that had thorns. As well, if we pushed more planting, you would re-energize the landscaping market which would then have to maintain higher inventories and thus get rid of even more CO2.

If we have a moral obligation to be better stewards of this planet, why is it the solution have to be man made when Motehr Nature already provides all the answers we realy need. Further by having natural solutions, we do not run the risk of sending our economy into a depression.

If our gas bags in Washington D.C. would talk less, that would improve the evironment and our nerves a whole lot.

All of the cries about special interest groups and their influence on government yet not a whimper when the press is the worst of them all.

Fair competition? Present government health programs force the medical profession to treatBesides covered individuals and unfairly cut the fees they pay out. The end result of that is an increase in the amounts private plans have to pay in order to make up for the losses forced into the system by the government. You can look at these increased cost burdens on each of us as taxes on top of the social security taxes we and our employers pay.

Besides, the present plans I have reviewed are all about securing health insurance for the needy and nothing about controlling the costs that make the premiums so high in the first place.

While it may take awhile, if D.C. passes the Health Care reform they presently have on the various tables, private health care is toast and so is critical care for anyone with a medium to low life expectancy. How will you be able to keep the same health care coerage you have when the bills in consideration are going to drastically change what a "Qualified Plan" is?

We need to make these egotistical bags of hot air work for a change and get down to the true ills of the system and address those before meddling with a health care system where we can at least get the care we need regardless of age.

Having actually served in a responsible capacity in a homeless shelter, I have to applaud the effort to try and get residents responsible. If all a shelter does is provide the creature comforts, they are doing nothing to assist those residents to slowly move back into society. Where I was at, the creature comforts were necessary to stabilize new residents. After that, it was our work to help them with their living skills and working skills to get them first moved into low income housing with an eye to slowly becoming self-sufficient.

The restrictions being talked about here only insure that you will keep the homeless helpless.

Let me see here. With two singular items, I can probably make more of an impact on healthcare prices than Washington D.C. and be a hero to those who watch t.v.

1- Eliminate legal advertising taking it back to the way it used to be.
2- Eliminate Drug advertising entirely.

I guess ideas like this are just too practical for our public servants to consider.

Bean Counters? Ah his infamous hate for financial people escapes his lips once again.

You see Accountants are the ones who punch holes in his plans and show the fiscal irisponsibiiity thereof. Problem is, the government financial folk are pointing out the same thing,

When you look at the outlook of taxes on the people, let me paint a very likely scenerio for you.

First, we are seeing teh tax revenues being down in the mid thrity percentiles. As corporations are permitted to carry forward losses this trend will continue for several years on that count. As unemployment grows, so will the downward spiral of revenues. Then, because corporations can base current year tax paymetns off of prior years, they will be able to extend lower payments for an additional year.

So, with declining inflows of cash, Washington D.C. must either cut spenind or increase taxation; and we all know the direction the present occupants of D.C. will go.

Now comes the killer projection. As D.C. continues to hammer Corporate America, other countries who need additional tax revenues will parcel out sweet deals to help entice the corporations to move their headquarters and executive staff to their back yard. Microsoft has already stated this fact. With this movement, the revenue inflow for D.C. will dramatically hit a downward tailspin with 'We teh People' being the only source for additional inflow. But, as they tax the living daylights out of us, the US will no longer be the land of milk and honey that has drawn millions of immigrants. Instead you will see an exodus of the general population for more favorable places to earn a living without having to give away so much of their hard earned dollars.

While to some of you this may appear a bit far fetched, understand it is the only reality that makes any sense given the path this nation is on. The motivating factor for businesses and people is making money; and all will go where they can do so.

All of your name calling in your response does not make the sweetheart deal to the Union any better. It is still clearly a political reward to one of the two causes of the Automaker's downfall. Given the position of the Fed's with the AIG bonuses, which they were well aware of before even buying the stock (check 8Ks on SEC.Gov), a precedent had been set which the Obama administration chose not to follow.

Even worse than this though is the healthcare proposal in the House of Representatives which, as presently written, will enact a value added tax of 5% on all sales including real estate. Further, the elderly are not a protected class in that legislation.

Being that I am approaching my senior years, it appears certain Constitutional Rights for one my age are about to be legislated away. Don't believe me? Read the documents.

I must respond because of the bigotry here in contained. I am a Pro-Lifer and have never lifted a hand in violence or hate. I simply am against abortion as a form of birth control.

Another point to make is that many of the fetuses aborted have heartbeats and hence are very alive.

Murder is murder and it is wrong. Your condemnation is as hate filled as those you disagreee with.