MAYBE YES, MAYBE NO, WHO KNOWS?

i'm never sure how much good this sort of thing actually does, but it can't do any harm.  MoveOn.org has certainly shown us the power of online community activism, as did the organization of Howard Dean's campaign.  so, i present for your consideration and perhaps your signature a petition, sponsored by the League of Conservation Voters, directed toward the presidential candidates.  the petition is to urge that the environment become a major focus in this election -and, one would hope, for many years following the election.  John Kerry already has one of the best voting records (click on "record" tab on this page) in the Senate on environmental issues, we have to hope he'd continue that stance if elected president.  George Bush - well, what can i say about his environmental record?  that is, what can i say without smoke pouring out of my every orifice?  so, i'm not sure how much he'd care how many petitions were presented showing that huge numbers of the electorate consider the environment of primary importance.  but, y'know, i'm a petition-signer and a poll-taker, every chance i get.  just like i vote in every election, no matter how small or local.  i figure i'll use my voice in every way i can.  if enough of us feel that way -  who knows?