National hate crimes law is needed, absolutely. Ignored Byrd hate crime bill despite plea by Byrd's family. Nation-building is part of world leadership. A clean environment and a healthy economy do not conflict. Carbon dioxide causes global warming and we should act.
Scientists are unsure about global warming.
Scientific consensus is that pollution causes global warming. Supported force in Mideast, Balkans, Haiti, not Somalia. Support opposition to overthrow Saddam. The power of example is America's greatest power. The world is looking to US for leadership.