Bernie Madoff in the Senate

Good news fellow Americans!!!
The Democrats in Senate have done it again: they've pulled a Bernie Madoff and paid off a fellow representative to pass a "healthcare reform" (or rather a "shove nationalized healthcare down the throats of American citizens") bill.  Too bad I wasn't Madoff's lawyer or I would have compared his actions to those in Congress, because honestly what's the difference between laundering money and paying someone off to get your way?
Senator Mary Landrieu was guaranteed three hundred million dollars for various projects in the state of Louisiana to vote for the bill while Senator Nelson was promised more stringent laws surrounding government funded abortion.  Of course, Senator Nelson probably scored even more cash for his home state of Nebraska being the last of 60 democrats to vote in favor of the bill.
Have they even been listening to the public?  Hardly anyone wants socialized medicine and those that do have no idea that it will be way more expensive then the health insurance we have now, plus it will be rationed... So old folks, don't get too old or the government won't care for you anymore because you're simply too expensive and disposable.  And cancer patients; no chemo for you if your already in the higher stages of cancer.  Basically, all aspects of our private lives (in terms of health and if cap and trade passes: carbon emissions) will be controlled, subsidized, and completely accessible to the government, so don't have any surgeries you wouldn't want anyone to know about.
At this rate, the Democrats will squeeze through at least an expansion of Medicare which is already bankrupting the system.  So what should we do to reform healthcare?  In my opinion it should be like any other type of insurance: the employer should no longer provide health insurance plans that consumers can barely afford.  We should be able to shop for our own health insurance: this will create competition between insurance companies and drive the cost of healthcare down tremendously.  This isn't rocket science kids... we just need competition: the driving force of capitalism and democracy and the values our country were founded on.

"Climate Change"

Let's Review....

President Obama, along with other world leaders, declared a deal had been made on the final day of the Climate Summit in Copenhagen yesterday. According to the deal, developed countries are committing to cut carbon dioxide emissions by a whopping eighty percent by 2050 AND... wait for it... Funnel money to those "developing" countries to help them cut their carbon emissions. Now, I'm not sure if they realize that we have neither the scientific ability or the financial resources to even begin to "reduce our carbon footprint". But, not to worry... We can always borrow even more money from China. Oh wait! China is a developing country. Hilary Clinton even pledged that America would lend one hundred billion dollars to developing countries to go green by 2020. But it's all ok, because we're basically printing our own money now, not to mention this new "Go Green" kick will "create jobs". No need for the private sector anymore, lets all work for the government, the collective good, the bureaucrats.

Now, just for kicks lets think about the facts of "climate change"(which was originally called "global warming"). Science isn't fact, it's merely theory. AND according to other news, two of the top climatologists were unfortunately caught exchanging e-mails on how to alter scientific data to back up man made climate change. What exactly are the motives of these scientists? Hopefully not to con basically the world out of trillions of dollars in investments to "go green". Then, the governments of the world con money from the taxpayer on things like cap and trade. Uncle Sam WANTS YOU to "go green". Stop driving your car, ride your bike, and reduce your carbon footprint or it will be too late for all of us. According to Al Gore, the earth's core has heated to millions of degrees, so watch out for star-like temperatures.

Don't get me wrong, I have no qualms about saving trees and reducing pollution, however when the government starts telling me what car to drive and which cleaning products to use, I may get a little cranky. We are Americans and the government DOES NOT control our lives and we need to remain this way. Start voting, start paying attention to what's going on in the world, and let your voice be heard!! Don't let anyone control your life but yourself: you have the power.

Intro to Common Sense

As an eighteen year-old citizen of America and college student I would just like to know where all the common sense has gone in the political world? Everything that goes on in Washington is a game; a constant mine field of lies, manipulation, and corruption. What happened to the American Way? Where did the dreams of our forefathers run off to? Have we completely lost touch with what America is all about? Over the next 365 days, I will be reacting to the "news" (or infotainment as I like to call it) of the day and offer new insight as a mere college student in America. You must be thinking, "Man this kid must have too much time on her hands". But, truthfully I'm just concerned about my future and I want to do everything possible to let my voice be heard. After all, that is what my representatives in Washington hold in their hands: the key to either a bright or a very dark future.