Keeping America Strong

Here is a little food for thought on the state of the America.
Let's talk about it. I am a registered Democrat so I can vote in the primary and have some influence but I am actually a Liberal Populist(populist here: http://www.davidsirota.com/) with a tad of Libertarian thrown in. As a populist I believe the people should run the country and the individual citizens should benefit by the treasury and actions of the government before anyone else. I oppose the power of the giant corporations over the people and believe that small business should be advantaged over them if we are to build a sustained and vital country. Short story, I'm for the little guy. It worked that way for many years and only badly goes askew when the "robber barons" get the power. Let me tell you what I see from my planet.:-)
Domestically, cuz we've done the foreign thing to death. The corporations run this country. Many legislators have admitted that the lobbists(moneyed interests) now even write the bills! They love it when we have more workers than jobs. That way(supply and demand) they don't have to pay much. Jobs going overseas and more people coming into this country to work all works right into their plan to make us wage slaves.
Health care is a giant issue. We can't have lazzie faire health care where the unable to afford it die and the wealthy live. I know many likely consider one payer health care "socialism". So be it. It is bankrupting companies and individuals alike. Over 50% of personal bankruptcies are from health care issues. People that can't afford to pay go to the emergency room and those with insurance end up paying for it with higher premiums. Wouldn't it make more sense if everyone paid in at least something? But taxes, taxes, taxes! Consider your monthly premium as a "tax" and tell me how much you are paying right now. We have the most expensive health care in the world and without the best results.
Alternative energy should be our #1 national priority. Mostly because it will help us avoid a war over oil and being at the will of others for energy which will no doubt become an increasing drain on our economy. Some other reasons include profitability of patents for Americans instead of other countries. New good paying jobs in new technologies, an improvement for our environment and an issue that can UNITE Americans instead of divide us. These are the BIG issues for America that are being ignored by the peoples representatives on both sides.
Little is made in America anymore. Look at where the goods you buy in the store come from. We are not energy independent. We are dependent on other countries for nearly everything. If China shut us out Walmart is out of business! Not good for the "lead" country in the world. While the moneyed interests pull the wool over our eyes we slip further into the abyss. Time to get up, get loud and get proud America. Let's do something positive for once!