I'm only going to answer the question in the title. The national health care reform isn't the answer to our medical problems. The biggest problem is food safety and the american diet. Preventative measures need to be taught to the masses so that we can eliminate the need for much of the reasons we frequent the hospitals.

What they are trying to push is system where everyone has the right and can afford health care when they DO need it. I am all for that. The biggest step is not only to address the Health Care reform talk, but to integrate measures that will take some stress off it and put the responsibility of individual health in individuals.

Again, this is an answer to your question.

If you don't want to see it don't look! I do think a little of respect towards the rest of the world is also needed. I've seen mothers do it in a very respectful manner and I've seen others do it in a very trashy manner. It's all about how you go about it.

It is also very important to note that the myth of GM crops creating higher yields has been busted.

where do you live? I ask this because there are many "organic" options that many don't ever explore and they are very affordable. For example there is a grocery store by my house that sells conventional and organic at almost the same price. The difference is literally a few cents. I know that some small farmers cannot afford to get the USDA organic certification yet they have the same or even higher standards...I've known of ppl who directly contact those farms and buy from them.

As for your first paragraph: Have you been following the science community as of recently? There have been a few studies that have come out that clearly communicate Organic has more nutrients and less byproducts unhealthy to human consumption.

I'm sorry, but your request to have no smart notations is ignorant. You cannot discuss which is the greater invention without reviewing it's importance on human history. With that said, the wheel, as of now, is hands down more influential than the internet. In 100 more years we will have another discussion, but the wheel has influenced humans and can be said to be our first experimentation with "machines".

An estate with 20 of my best friends would be my ideal situation. I hate Condo associations!

I will quote the late George Carlin, "If selling is legal and fucking is legal, then why isn't selling fucking legal?!!!"

Enough said.

I can't agree with you on the second point. Especially the FDA, which a few years ago was proven to be entirely broken, understaffed, and couldn't handle the load they were being given. Not to mention the contributions of millions of dollars from pharma companies to get their products pushed out with little to no oversight. You are in a dream world if you really think the FDA and other regulatory agencies are not in the pockets of corporations. Just follow the money trail and look at the oversight of so many products that harm the safety and well being of Americans everyday.

Absolutely yes! The federal tip minimum wage has been 2.13 since the 50's. That's all i'll say