Critiquing a reported Lone Star/ Oh the Health Care Bill

For this assignment I am required to critique a fellow classmate's post. Is the Health Care Bill Right for the People of Texas?
The posting is a smooth flowing read about the health care bill rights of Texans, and very properly punctuated if I might add. It is posted by one of my fellow classmates Rebecca on her blog the Lone Star Report. Rebecca considers herself a conservative and argues the new health care bill is flawed in theory for Texas.
The argument is pretty sound and has great appeal to many, as she states in her post there are twelve states challenging the constitutionality of the bill as we speak. I feel in her argument she misses out on any appeals of the bill, as far as significant beneficial assistance with the vast and increasing medical debt from patients who are uninsured. Her argument sort of assumes complete negativity of the bill. Not that there’s anything wrong with that.
She definitely has strong conservative values as far as questioning the constitutionality of the bill, as well as the Federal Governments rights. As she continues on you can find highlighted key points through repetitive and firm arguments, such as costs per capita in Texas and federal rights. These help create a successful argument.
She supports her argument with several facts, although some approximated and concludes the health care bill should be governed by the state. By the end I find myself agreeing with her.

Going Green without the People

There has been a lot of talk and speculation lately about the proposed energy plan that the Austin city council is considering. This is a great plan for the city of Austin to add more renewable sources of energy including wind and solar. But with the speculation that it could potentially raise utilities by as much as fifty percent in the next ten years, should be decision made by the people.
The city council is set to vote on the ACPP’s energy plan on April 22 and in general I would have to agree with and support what the plan is working towards. Implementing biomass, wind, and solar energies into Austin can greatly improve future pollution and provide more reliable resources in the long run.
However, this is a plan that would have an impact on anyone who pays for electricity in the city of Austin. A plan with such impact should definitely involve more than just a city council vote.