Would you be surprised if the most ethical Congress ever to basically allow lobbyists to write the new climate change bill, otherwise known as the “Soaking The American People For A Fake Issue” bill? Would it surprise you that the party who railed at the influence of lobbyists would allow this? I wouldn’t. Lobbyists help Dems draft climate change bill
Democratic lawmakers who spent much of the Bush administration blasting officials for letting energy lobbyists write national policy have turned to a coalition of business and environmental groups to help draft their own sweeping climate bill.
Do as we say, not as we do
….the sweeping climate bill Mr. Waxman and Rep. Edward J. Markey, Massachusetts Democrat and chairman of the panel’s key environmental subcommittee, introduced at the end of March includes a provision that benefits Duke Energy Corp., a founding member of the U.S. Climate Action Partnership (USCAP), whose climate plan released in January the lawmakers have frequently called a “blueprint” for their climate legislation.
The exemption would save Duke Energy — along with other firms now building new coal power plants — from having to spend millions of dollars outfitting its Cliffside, N.C., power plant currently under construction with “clean coal” technology.
On the bright side, at least America will get some new power plants, before the Democrats attempt to take us back to 1905.
It was USCAP that provided language to the Waxman-Market draft that effectively bars construction of new coal-fired projects for 10 to 15 years, until “clean coal” technology is developed. The draft bill has language that effectively shields Duke and few other energy companies from the restrictions for unfinished plants already well along in the permitting process.
Won’t be able to build coal plants, can’t build nuclear, offshore drilling at new sites is effectively banned, oil shale is effectively banned. Apparently, we are supposed to get energy from fairy dust and unicorn farts.
To continue the betting theme this Monday, anyone want to lay a wager on the number of breaks that so-called “green” companies, as well as carbon offset companies, will get? I wonder how much money Al Gore will make off of this. And friends, family, and donators of Democrat lawmakers. The 2012 Pelosi GTxi SS/RT Sport Edition may be closer then we all think.
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Well Teach, I’m still waiting on my unicorn as promised by Obama and Co. during the election. I am confident once I get my unicorn, I’ll just get a hose, shove it up its ass, and hook ’em up to my power box outside and ‘VOILA!’
Seriously though, we should look into a way to get power plants built in each state, whose power doesn’t leave the state, and then have the individual state pass a law that states the Feds can’t regulate what doesn’t constitute “interstate commerce”, much like Montana did with their gun legislation. Reassert some of that 10th Amendment again…
Team Obama has created such a cult following that He can get away with just about anything – for now. People are losing patience, though and the longer Obama extends the recession, the more difficult it will be to keep His grip on power past 2010.
He can designate lobbyists to write any legislation with impunity as Democrats now effectively control both houses of congress. Dems will never question Him. He is worshiped!
People will come around. Standing in the unemployment line is a good reality check.
For a funny look at Obama worship and a 12 step recovery plan, you can hit:
http://firstconservative.com/blog/top-ten/12-step-recovery-plan-for-obama-supporters
Duncan you must be really quite naive to believe ANYTHING that any politician says before his election. Did you also believe Bush when he said that he was not going to attempt any “nation building” in foreign countries or that would be a “compassionate conservative” ? As far as your unicorn, sorry but that was only for people who voted for Obama, if you didn’t vote for him you aren’t entitled to one. If you really do want one, you will have another chance in 2012.
John, I don’t believe anything that comes out of any politicians mouth because we all know how to tell that they’re lyin’ because of the moving of their lips.
What is lamentable is the large portion of the American electorate that bought off on the entire “Hope and Change” rhetoric and the titanic mountain of platitudes that came out of Obama’s campaign, thinking that this man would be something different when he is just more of the same. Another reason to remove the power from the ever grasping federal government into the day to day activities of our individual lives.
And the unicorns will only be given to the “party” faithful… how very…. Bolshevik… of you to say so…
That’s a heck of a good idea, Duncan. I wish the States would have the cajones to do that.
MAS1916, the problem is, those people standing in unemployment lines have bought into the constant talking point that Bush is to blame. The Dems will still be handing out that talking point right up to the 2010 elections.
Hmm, that is interesting, John. I have to agree with Duncan, that seems rather disturbing, whereby only certain Americans are entitled to representation based on their vote. Reminds me of fascist and totalitarian countries.