Hemp is an alternative crop that can be farmed with little or no chemicals and is a sustainable natural resource that can replace the harmful processes of deforestation, strip mining, paper pulping and fracking. Its many uses include oil for fuel and plastics, paper, the strongest natural fiber in the world for textiles and building materials, and a nutritious food source. This fast growing crop used to be grown by farmers nationwide, and could resuscitate the depleted earth and the farms of this country. My clothing company, Minawear Luxury Hemp Loungewear, must outsource to China because it is illegal to grow in the US.

As a local landlord I been hurt by having spaces not rented due to this city ordinance of denying a business license to a person without a CA. ID.

Global warming increases with rising CO2 levels in the atmosphere. Especially in the last few years, huge forest and range fires have put thousands of tons of CO2 into the atmosphere. Better management of federal lands west of the front range of the Rockies could reduce this threat.

Bring back jobs to American workers. Stop the transfer of technology and the manufacturing technology that goes with the production of such goods.

Mass murders of 20 Newtown kids and 6 adults. Must enact legislation now for maximum support

Amend the United States Constitution to repeal the Second Amendment which has become an impediment to the public safety. Allow the States to regulate weapons and arms in accordance with their constitutions and laws. Allow the Federal Government to adopt such national gun control laws and restrictions as may be needed for the public good.

Reinstituting and strengthening the 1994 Assault Weapons Ban so military style pistols and rifles and multiple bullet magazines are prohibited in the civilian market.

Responsible gun owners should drop out of the NRA and form a responsible, sane, gun organization.

The NRA vows to fight all gun restriction. Obviously, they have their heads in the sand, which makes me wonder how they can hit any target with this kind of thinking. The politicians who have been bought by the NRA need to be voted out.

While politicians posture and play chicken with our economy all American citizens are affected because of the uncertainty that individuals and businesses face about policy direction.

We suppot the discussion that Piers Morgan is having about gun control and mental health in this nation.

Even President Obama and too many Democrats appear willing to cut Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid benefits as part of a "grand bargain" to avoid the "fiscal cliff" despite the fact that these are bare bones safety net programs that hard working taxpaying people pay specific taxes for and, if necessary, are willing to increase so that in this richest country in the world our elderly can live their final days in relative comfort and basic dignity. Anything less is a travesty of justice given the harsh regressive tax cut driven disparity of wealth and income in our country fueled by decades of GOP deregulation of greed in the banking, finance, and energy sectors of our economy.