To do list: The earth

There are many important issues in people's minds in this day and age, but how important is it on the scale of necessity? Gas prices are forcing people to stay home and rising the cost of practically everything. People need to open their eyes and see what is of true concern.

Government: Go directly to jail, do not pass go

If this doesn't sound like a phrase from the game Monopoly I don't know what world we're living in. I roll the dice when it's my turn just to lose payday while doing my part in deciding one winner. Once somoene is in control, they can ony gain more power and will ultimately remain in control. Is this what democracy has come to or have the leaders manipulated the laws to put their interests first?

Wind, Solar and Water?

With the price of oil, global warming and lack of food due to disasters and the expansion of corn being used as fuel, the world is quickly rushing to discover the future of energy. What will be the next big thing and why isn't the government or billion-backed oil companies working to unleash it when they can reap the rewards of a better product? We all know it goes back to the good ole fashioned dollar bill. The buck.