tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28837843.post4136903898430839026..comments2024-03-19T07:10:27.303-07:00Comments on Quark Soup by David Appell: Not a "Whopper" At AllDavid Appellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03318269033139447591noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28837843.post-41301289251518431202014-02-24T19:11:08.617-08:002014-02-24T19:11:08.617-08:00Sorry, I omitted a link to a second page to the Pe...Sorry, I omitted a link to a second page to the Pew site which provides the evidence for assertions;<br /><br />http://www.people-press.org/2014/01/27/deficit-reduction-declines-as-policy-priority/1-25-2014_01/J Melcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14349242761775214765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28837843.post-55259945025203635082014-02-24T19:09:46.271-08:002014-02-24T19:09:46.271-08:00http://www.pewresearch.org/key-data-points/climate...http://www.pewresearch.org/key-data-points/climate-change-key-data-points-from-pew-research/<br /><br />Pew Research:<br /><br />"The American public routinely ranks dealing with global warming low on its list of priorities for the president and Congress. This year, [2014] it ranked second to last among 20 issues tested."<br /><br />Threats considered by the general public to be more "urgent" include<br />strengthening the economy, defending against terrorism, reducing crime, dealing with the problems of the poor and needy, and <b>reducing the influence of lobbyists.</b><br /><br />Less than half those polled prioritzed "protecting the environment", "dealing with the nation's energy problem" and "dealing with illegal immigration."<br /><br />The immigration issue is, somewhat surprisingly given the polling data, claimed to be a "top" priority of both US political parties. <br /><br />J Melcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14349242761775214765noreply@blogger.com