Tell 'em, Bernie

Yes Bernie! No public option = Worse than the current system.

Everyone is forced to buy health insurance and there is virtually zero leverage against premiums going to the moon!

The new world order of corporations all around the globe unifying to dominate the world and enslave the poor.

Very chill, Bern-man.

Oh no you don't, Susan. I saw him first. We want him in NV to replace our reprobate John Ensign.

Concerning a related story, I'd like to know Sen. Sanders opinion regarding the pending deal between GE and Comcast on the purchase of NBC Universal. I know Bernie is opposed to media concentration, so it would be nice to hear about it!

B-Sand, coming through in the clutch as usual.

Love, love, love this guy. Jealous of Vermont's representation. What a gem. God bless him.

Man, that's pathetic. So what _is_ the GOP doing, anyway? Do they even have a platform anymore?

Very Pathetic

have they ever??? fear won't work for this one.... so they drew a blank....

disgusting

Again...show me in the Constitution where it is up to Congress to decide on a course of action for the climate. I am proud of the Republicans for doing what is right.

Declare war on the repub's and let's kick them out of the country

We voted for change. Govern without them.

I'm tired of the "assumed filibuster" and the Dems' immediate kowtowing thereto. Grow some balls, Democrats, and make them pontificate like Mr. Smith if they want so badly to obstruct progress.

Sen. Bernie Sanders ... they (Republicans) have such a terrible attitude ... The GOP has been brainwashed into a doom and gloom ideology.

I'm so frustrated with the GOP. Why is the better of the commons a democratic value? Why does the GOP want to disriminate, exclude, and go against our President? I can't stand it anymore. I don't want to vote, it seems to not matter. GOP obstructionist. Why?

Sharon, I think this actually WAS addressed somewhere in the Constitution and It WAS said to be up to congress to decide! You know, in that part of the Constitution where the Framers consulted their crystal ball and predicted far into the post-indsutrial age and were able to see exactly what problems we would be facing in the 21st century. I'm pretty sure that's where it was.

We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, . . . promote the general Welfare, . . . do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America. I believe ensuring we can live on an unpolluted planet falls under "the general welfare." As stated in the Declaration of Independence one of the unalienable rights of man is "life."

You go Janet!!!

The problem is this; The whole town is a blaze and all the firefighters are back at the station discussing plans for the new firehouse. Maybe we should worry about the more pressing issues right now like the deficit, or unemployment, or the fact that Wall St. is now running the country. The Cap and Trade Cronies are already lined up and drooling to play at the all new" CARBON CASINO" sponsored by your very own pit boss, Al Gore!

Senator Sanders has it right. Unemployment and needed job creation is a huge issue. And energy-efficiency is one of the best ways to create jobs. It has the added benefit of making us less dependent on foreign energy (with a much bigger impact than drilling in ANWR ever would), improve the balance of trade and improve our national security. All that's true whether one belives in global warming or not. Hang strong, Senator! We need this, and we need it now.

Quoting the www.usconstitution.net glossary for 'welfare':
"welfare n. 1. health, happiness, or prosperity; well-being.

Welfare in today's context also means organized efforts on the part of public or private organizations to benefit the poor, or simply public assistance.
This is not the meaning of the word as used in the Constitution."

Oh those goofy Senate rules. Does the R's leaving mean there's no quorum? Otherwise that would seem to make it really easy to get a majority of members present to vote it through.

Yeah, I read about his. Delay, delay, delay and waste more taxpayers money.

Republicans should all have to live in Lubbock, TX and see if they prefer that environment

Conservatives are going to cook us.

Conservatives are going to cook with us unless they get their heads out of their asses.

Politicizing science is just plain stupidity. How dumb are they really?

Tell 'em, Berns.

Won't get fooled again!

Yes, I agree, Lynn, it is a disappointment. But, keep spreading the news and fighting the good fight. Mine is Medicare for All! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyGSsOfISy8

Very chill, Bern-man.

Environment and jobs...fund more public transportation!

Rep. Peter Welch is wrong when he said, "The smart grid is all about empowering the consumer ... to control their electric usage and lower their usage and save money".

Electricity consumers already have this power--it's called the OFF switch.

Smart Grid empowers the electric utility (just another "monopolistic, evil corporation" in Bernie-speak), transferring control from the individual to the utility.... See More
Since when has a corporation done you a "favor"? Corporations exist for themselves. Always have. Always will.
No judgment. Just the way it is.

Yes, "green" is a current Kool-Aid flavor, but things usually sugar off to the one true green: $.
Always have. Always will.

Why do we need a display (powered by electricity) to tell us the lights are on?
Unless the display is on the TV, it will be largely ignored.

How many people even know what a KWh is?
Or read their bill in detail to learn their KWh level (and the other myriad of fees)?
How many people can compute energy consumption or reduction?

Will increased access charges and other "fees" obliterate any $ savings from KWh reduction? If so, good KWh habits will get undermined.

What's the KWh rate differential going to be?

If the rate differential is too "low", the small $ difference will only dissuade the already committed low energy users (me).
Say, it's 2 cents per 100 KWh less, that's $2 less/month. The committed will see the 100 KWh, but most won't even see the $2 and for those who do, most won't really care.

If the rate differential is too "high", there will be outcries (probably led by The Man, Bernie, himself) against the "evil monopolistic greedy corporations abusing their power to take advantage of poor working families while the rich..." (gotta love that Bernie-speak).

Look into getting a photovoltaic (PV) system installed and you'll learn that a 20-40% reduction in your current energy consumption is easily achievebale just by habit change.
Why is your computer on now 24/7?
Changing an incandescent to a fluorescent lamp in a light left on when not needed is like drilling a one inch hole in the bottom of a boat instead of a two inch hole.

Yes, we all must conserve, but we must do so as people, by commitment, not conscription. Tax subsided overlords aren't required. Be free. Be responsible.

Preach it, Bern-man!

NANCY PELOSI'S # (202) 225-0100, Demand a public option, Keep the WEINER AMENDMENT (HR3200)...Support the WEINER AMENDMENT.....Support the WEINER AMENDMENT...

Very chill, Bern-man.