Cap and Trade Material
I hope most of you have heard about or at least aware that the House voted on the Cap and Trade Bill (aka American Clean Energy and Security Act). Final vote was 219 to 212. Tighter than I thought it would be. I really assumed the House would make it a blow-out and have the Senate be down and dirty over the Bill where they would then strip away some of the more ludicrous ammendments but ultimately pass it with the meat of the Bill that will hurt many Americans that have no choice but to depend on heat in the winter and A/C in the summer. Oh, and hurt those of us that cannot afford new cars.
Really? 95% of Americans not receiving higher taxes my ass. It's great that we've come to the point that for most Americans taxes pertain to income and nothing else. Talk about getting nickeled and dimed to death. Thank you Big Government.
As I was mentioning, I'm sure many that will read this have been slammed with Cap and Trade material. In case you haven't here is a small sample of everything I've received either right before or after the vote:
Something from Eric Odom at American Liberty Alliance but the site sucks and doesn't show what he sends out so I am unable to share.
An email from God Bless America but again no actual content on the main site page.
Sorry, I thought I would have more material to share, but ALA and GBA dropped the ball on publicizing their points. Unfortunately, Facebook email is not a link I can post.
Although, that reaffirms to me that there is a huge problem with Conservatives right now. How many groups can we join? How many upstarts can there be pushing their own philosophy? Are they trying to help, change or circumvent the current Republican party for their own gain? I wish I knew the answer. Many of these people that are effectively getting their message out to the "Choir" are smart, competent people. However, their upstarts are mismanaged and disorganized at initial glance. I don't have personal insight into their day to day operations, but I believe they would be better off partnering with the Republican Party. The GOP has resources and contacts. There can be a mutually beneficial relationship. On the flip side, maybe these groups have reached out to the GOP but have been snuffed. To me that would be a failure of the Republican Party. I hope that is not the case.
All I do know is that these groups need to focus more and formulate a message in conjunction with the GOP. The Republican Party is already established. We, as conservatives, are second to the game for a grass roots operation. That doesn't mean we can't learn and expand. However, if we have everyone competing against each other to be the next MoveOn we're in big trouble. If your goal is to get the most "friends" and "members" on your site to ultimately turn it into something more for yourself personally then prepare to become accustomed to eight years of Obama and Dems. I truly hope that's not how we will lose our conservative values in this country.
I know I got off topic, but it actually falls into why eight Republicans voted for this Bill. There is no cohesion amongst us conservatives. We have a mid-term coming up and we are doing everything wrong by not having any solidarity. The Dems must be loving it. Remember that when you are invited to another 20 causes tomorrow.
Posted by Chris Barkulis at June 27, 2009 
Categories: Cap and Trade,Republicans,Energy Policy,Obama Administration,House of Representatives,Democrats,Congress
Tags: Cap and Trade Republicans Energy Policy Obama Administration House of Representatives Democrats Congress
Categories: Cap and Trade,Republicans,Energy Policy,Obama Administration,House of Representatives,Democrats,Congress
Tags: Cap and Trade Republicans Energy Policy Obama Administration House of Representatives Democrats Congress
Once again, Melissa Bean, my representative, and I use that word loosely,voted yes for this big government bill. Did she read it? NO. Of course not. She's a loser who will vote for anything that equals big government, taxation, and screw the voters.
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That's to be expected. I think it sucks that Mark Kirk voted for it. My guess is because he plans on running for Senate in what is now officially a "blue state," Illinois. It's politics. I would have liked him to take a stance on it, though. If it goes through the Senate, he better hope those energy tax increases don't hit people until after his Senate election.
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C,
Good stuff man. I work in the energy industry and electricity and nat gas demand is down almost 40% since July, 07. The recession it-self has cut pollution down substantially. But to the dems that is not the issue, not that it really ever was. This bill will single handedly make our electricity rates double in about 12 months. on top of that, if we get some inflationary pressures which will push up commodity prices electricity costs could get closer to being 3x this years prices (depending on market of course). This is a straight tax that will ultimately get absorbed by the consumer as big corporations will pass it through. The dems need to stop playing the pollution card because, from what i am seeing at least, a lot less fuel is being consumed thus less carbon emissions. Nothing like a good-ol-fashion recession to curb pollution. Perhaps they should have thought of that? opps, idiots!!
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