Really Nancy?

Democratic Superwoman Nancy Pelosi made another smart comment on Saturday, blaming the Bush Administration for the whole BP oil spill fiasco. She says "Many of the people appointed in the Bush Administration are still burrowed in the agencies that are supposed to oversee the oil industry". Well Nancy, President Bush can be blamed for a lot of things. The financial crisis, the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are just an easy few. However, blaming Bush for such a disaster is absolutely ludicrous. It's becoming more and more evident that whenever something goes wrong, the Democrats seem to blame it on Bush. Such a remark from Pelosi is somewhat comical, especially when she says that the Democrats are free from any of the blame in regards to the oil spill. The bottom line is, put politics aside for a minute Nancy. This is an issue that could very well effect the whole country, as well as the lives of millions of Americans. Comments like that only strengthen the divide between the two parties and make the Democrats look foolish. I do not say this very often, but leave the poor guy alone.

Global Warming: Here and Now

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Here are some of the leading stances on global warming:

Ron Paul: "The greatest hoax I think that has been around for many, many years if not hundreds of years has been this hoax......global warming". November 4, 2009

Barack Obama: "This is our generation's moment to save future generations from global catastrophe by creating a market for clean-burning fuels that can stop the dangerous transformation of our climate".

Regardless of what many think, global warming is a very real issue. Many people fail to realize or accept it as an issue. A great deal of these people are in the pockets of the oil companies who stand to lose the most, should green legislation be passed. Look over the above chart outlining the potential causes and effects of global warming. Comment and let us know what you think.

Politics In America

The United States of America is indeed a beacon of hope for the rest of the world. It offers freedom and liberty to all, and the ability to achieve anything. However, the country is ravaged by political corruption. Politicians that we elect are taking advantage of their positions at the publics' expense. Very few people in Representative office have overcome the dangerous greed that seems to corrupt all in the political field. As an American citizen, all that I ask is that our government does whats necessary to promote the common good, not that of the individual. As a society, we must pass over any individual come election season who has not upheld the interest of the public to the best of his/her ability. Representing the citizens of the United States is not only a right, but a privilege. One must take that responsibility seriously. I know its a bit much to ask to, but the American public must begin to hold these individuals responsible. Democrat and Republican should not come before American. As Jack Shepherd says on ABC's Lost "We must learn to live together, or die alone". Our founding fathers did not imagine a United States so corrupt and divided along political lines. Yes, politics were aggressive in the days of Adams and Jefferson, but today they have reached an all time low. When watching the news we see not the good our country is doing and has done, but the bad. The issue is, everyone seems to have an agenda and most of the time the American public is left in the dark. We need to come together before we drive ourselves apart.