VK has it right. Let each piece stand on its own merit. Force our reps on BOTH side to show some guts. However I see some of you again falling for the great American lie that it is either the Dems or Repubs problem. Sorry it is neither....let's face the facts....our system is so resolutely CORRUPT that more and more money is flowing into the system and our Reps and Senators are all bought and paid for by some organization. Unions envionmental groups Wall street,big business,NRA,and on and on all own our gov't. We are no longer a government for and by the people,we are a government of speciel interests. Argue all you want about Repubs and Dems they are laughing all the way to the bank.