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  I'm wondering if one of the reasons for achieving health care for all is to make it possible for more people to start new businesses in the green fields. There are many people that could do a world of good for the environment if they only could make sure at the same time that they and their families had their health issues covered. That's why so many work for the big businesses, when they would rather start their own companies. That's also why so many big businesses LIKE having the health care club to hold over the heads of their most valued employees. It makes for less competition for them, the ability to exploit the talents of many employees, and fosters more loyalty from their employees even when they abuse and use them. So, maybe getting health care fixed will go a long way toward getting everything else fixed.On Is Bill McKibben right to be angry with Obama? posted 3 days ago 34 Responses

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  I also couldn't agree with you more. It's obvious to anyone that is paying attention that the Senate is the real stick in the mud when it comes to getting things done. My Senators are some of the culprits, which annoys me to no end. I keep harassing them about it - so far no luck, but hopefully more and more will do the same until they change their stance on these things.On Is Bill McKibben right to be angry with Obama? posted 3 days ago 34 Responses

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  We never dry outside - we do it inside on our good sized metal rolling rack. I love it. I roll it to the washer, pile the laundry on top, then roll it to a place underneath a ceiling fan we run most of the time anyway. We use plastic hangers (metal ones will rust) for some things, to make more room, and do the laundry more often so everything fits. It's great! It's called the Neu Home Rolling Drying Rack, Chrome, on the Wal Mart website. (I know, that is Wally World, but it really is a great drying rack!) Here's a link for those that can deal with buying from them: http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=10529553 I used to hang it outside, but the baskets are too heavy now for me, and there are too many bugs out there (ticks, chiggers) and poison ivy. It's so much nicer to do it inside. Besides, then we can get dressed off the rack, so to speak.On A surprising sneak peek at the clothesline revolution posted 3 days, 1 hour ago 31 Responses

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  That's appalling, that you can't necessarily see the lining if it's not white! How on earth can a person tell these days? We just can't win, can we...On Consumer Reports finds BPA traces in common canned foods posted 1 week, 2 days ago 14 Responses

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  I gotta tell you that in my area there are many many more of the smaller better gas mileage vehicles than there were before. How much is from the clunkers program I couldn't say, but it seemed they really started appearing at that time, even more than when the gas prices were around $4.00 a gallon. It was like everyone decided it was time to make the switch. I sure like the above comments, where it's almost 10 mph better. To me, that is a big improvement.On Cash for Clunkers brought us ... more clunkers! posted 1 week, 3 days ago 29 Responses