I don't believe any of them have a clue on how to deal with this problem. But on the other hand, left liberals are probably celebrating behind closed doors because big gas prices to them translates into less gas burned and less enviroment impact (supposedly) while making Americans more reliant on the "all-knowlegeable" government. I believe it arrogant to believe man actually has a great impact on the world's long term climate cycles.
It also seems every piece of legislation aimed at decreasing "green house" gases end up being counter productive. Take for instance the newest diesel emmisions requirements. If any benefit of reduced emissions is realized, it is offset by the decreased MPG, meaning more fuel is needed per mile, more fuel burned. Just rediculous. Environmentalists probably hate respiration of humans, animals, and other organisms since it produces co2. Perhaps lobbying for more plants might be more productive for them. |
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Lets mark those in the US Congress who continue to ignore this energy emergency and give them the old boot when re-election time comes around.
It might take as much as 6 years, but I suspect that the US Congress will get the message before then after the first or second house cleaning.
My priority will be:
1) Those that oppose drilling go first.
2) Those that are for drilling yet did nothing go next.
3) Incumbents go after that.
4) Repeat until gas prices go down to $1 / Gal
We need to make room for people that actually care about us.
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tMy first priority is to follow Forbes recommendation today to strengthen the dollar. That means cut deficits and raise the Feds interest rate. Remember, 40% of our current cost of fuel is due solely to our weak currency. No one else is paying these prices - just us. The Europeons are paying 78 Euro's, which is up from 60 Euros over the last five years. If the dollar went back to par with the Euro, which is where it was no long ago, we'd be paying $78 per barrel. Not $130. This we can do right now. I also agree that we need to get real about nuclear, coal and drilling. But that will take years to get on line. The dollar can be fixed now. |
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--How come now that the Republican congressman are *out* of power: they suddenly have all the answers?
What was the price of a gallon of gas when Bush came into office in 2000? $1.48? What was it when the GOP majority lost control in 2006?
If more drilling was the answer, why didn't Bush and the GOP get that through when they actually had the power to do so? What makes readers think that a GOP congress would do something about high gas prices if they were returned to power--if they didn't do anything to control rising prices when they had control of both the White House and Congress?
A lousy track record in office, new empty promises--just more GOP hot air, very bad for global warming. |
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While Bachmann is here whining about how Congress is frittering away its time on resolutions instead of solving the energy crisis that Republicans have ignored for years, she's sending out press releases in her district touting her own resolution commemorating Minnesota's 150th anniversary. From the St. Cloud (MN) Times:
WASHINGTON — Congress sometimes is slow to act even if it’s to celebrate Minnesota’s 150th anniversary.
A resolution that recognizes the state’s 150th anniversary, which was on May 11, is expected to be approved by the House Tuesday. The measure was sponsored by Republican Rep. Michele Bachmann.
But don’t blame Bachmann for the delay, said her press secretary Stephen Miller. “We were on this six months ago,” he said. “It’s just a function of the slowness of Congress.”
Bachmann said in a statement that the anniversary “is a truly important occasion.”
“It is an opportunity to reflect on all that our great state has given us, and to celebrate our proud and inspiring history. For a century and a half, Minnesota has attracted a special caliber of people, distinguished by their character, strength and compassion,” she said.
But wait a minute, congresswoman, why are you wasting time on resolutions when our tank is on empty? Isn't that the point of your trite little posting here? Or is it for the same reason you love photo ops with veterans and then vote against them? It's all lip service and self-service with Michele Bachmann.
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I concur with Redlac's comments regarding the dollar first.
Propping up the dollar is the first if not a co-first priority (with drilling) to bring down the price of gasoline.
Congress seems to have no sense of urgency and apparently needs to be forced to be more responsive to our needs in both of these arenas.
Too bad that a Congressional and Senatorial recall is not an option.
For those that make this a Republican vs Democrat issue, I say, don't side with two losing and dysfunctional teams.
Both parties are broken and need a reason to change.
We can still get this done via appropriate house cleaning, but we need to prepare for a 6 year siege.
Anyone want to propose a list of the first Democratic/Republican Congressmen and Senators that need to get the boot in 2008, 2010, and 2012?
I'll start:
US Senator Arlen Specter ( R-Pennsylvania), 2010
US Senator Robert P. Casey Jr (D-Pennsylvania), 2012
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The list is almost too long these days to reprint. It goes something like 1/2 the GOP and 80% of the Democrats. And then start again. It is ironic though. It's as if the weak dollar has become the current taboo in Washington. Nobody wants to talk about it - let alone do anything about it. And, the same is true when it comes to drilling, coal and nuclear. I agree with your six years of siege reality - because that's about all I can see as well. It simply blows me away that I used to buy fuel in Europe that always cost around $4.50 or so US dollars a gallon. Now, we're paying the same rate. |
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__The majority in congress, along with there leaders, do not want to lose the war they are fighting, and will ignore it. They realize their theoretic past, and legislative actions based on speculation, have not worked, nor will they work for America. While it works well for those of their powerbase, and those dependent on it, there is not any fact in the matter, America has benefitted of their actions. So they ignore it, in "hopes" it will go away, and we will just absorb the injury. The entire power base of the left is powered by injury, and their positions as being the ones who cure it. There is nothing of left legislation that has ever prevented with medicine of the cure, as there needs to be an infimity to pay for the medicine, and those administering it. Pandora Pelosi, and Richy Rich Read, can only secure, and maintain power, by waging war against this Republic, and its rule of law. "The People", who acknowledge the ills, and "Of the people", act of themselves to cure the ills, "For the people". When those of neighborhood, community, state, or nation, are doing well of opportunities each give, then all are doing well for the benefit of the whole. It is time to fire everyone of these lame brain left wits. |
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I have another blog name on another site which is "callingforacongressionalenima". I agree totally with you and hope you don't send Sen. "investigate NFL spygate" Specter back to congress.
Both parties have become irrelevant, self-serving, and egotistical wastes. If they don't side with their party, the party withholds re-election funds. How quaint. They put their power retention above the those they promised to serve. It's corrupt from top to bottom. I long to have people in congress who serve not more than 2 terms and then go back to work or retire. Look at Ted Kennedy and his DECADES of "service". Not much accomplished besides bills like "no child left behind" which has bred corruption and manipulation by educators and their unions. Of the people - for the people seems to be a thing of the past. For the democratic hopefuls, how many soup kitchen shelves could that money have stocked. A pamphlet with basically a resume would be so much better with the press liable for slander if falsehoods are then promoted. It's become "mobbish" in D.C. |
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How many of the disgruntled gasoline consumers here are still driving gas guzzlers despite every well-publicized trend of the last 30 years? If you drove a hybrid (about 50 mpg), your driving costs would now be about the same as just a few years ago with the typical car (25 mpg). Why look to government to solve all of your problems? |
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Every time the government opens its mouth about energy policy more regulations and disincentives fly out. How about we kick the regulation machine into reverse and let the free market figure it out? There are energy solutions that include drilling, building, and expanding on current energy sources, but with today's regulations one has to give up an arm, leg, and a first born to do anything that might actually help the situation. Not to mention that the pursuit of alternate energies has turned into a quagmire of energy groups pandering for room at the government teat. That all but guarantees the future's best solutions will flounder in the bureaucratic ocean.
Bottom line is that government is too over populated with self absorbed self preservationists to be able to address something like this (or anything else complicated for that matter). Other than wage war and collect taxes I can't think of one thing government does better than the private sector. Cut the red tape, stop regulating everything that moves, and let us silly dumb citizens determine what path we want to take…or is that too capitalistic for everyone?
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Now if you really want to see who the worthless scumbags are in our govt., take a look at this story!
The French solved the problem with arrogant leaders during their revolution...ours is getting near. |
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Good to see Republicans are starting to take notice.
In PA, Congressman Tim Murphy asked House Leadership to set aside their differences and create legislation that will increase the domestic production of energy, and increase conservation measures. Taxing oil companies will only hurt consumers.
Supply needs to be increased and demand decreased. Tim Murphy's campaign started a petition at
[L=http://www.energyindependenceforamerica.com]www.energyindependenceforamerica.com[/L]
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Good to see Republicans are starting to take notice.
In PA, Congressman Tim Murphy asked House Leadership to set aside their differences and create legislation that will increase the domestic production of energy, and increase conservation measures. Taxing oil companies will only hurt consumers.
Supply needs to be increased and demand decreased. Tim Murphy's campaign started a petition at
[L=http://www.energyindependenceforamerica.com]www.energyindependenceforamerica.com[/L]
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