Isn’t it interesting to watch the current political show? Green dyed liberals are seemingly jumping all over each other to ave the wishes of the people. That said, this is about energy. Be it electrical, gas, or petroleum based. Those that were oh so “green” appear to really be green now, as in the nausea induced by sea sickness. I mean, it’s the economy stupid! Or don’t you remember that Congressperson? After all is said and done the “Soccer Moms” are more concerned about getting their kids to the Soccer game, and feeding the curtain climbers than about this new religion where endangered Owls just are not in any danger of extinction, and Polar Bear numbers are at all time highs. Heck? They even have figured out that there was tar on beaches before humans drilled for oil for goodness’s sakes!
The hypocracisy is simply asstounding. I mean, really, the only thing that I can remember that even comes close to the current political debauchery, was when I watched our President say on television “I am not a crook!” Yeah, right…
Look folks, Steve over at Stiff Right Jab can certainly explain International Economics better than I can. After all, he teaches it. I am a specialist in Management Economics having to do with Pre- Hospital Emergency Medical Services. That’s right, I am one of those guys that are well educated but chose to make a difference rather than stand around and spout things that would get me on television. I mean heck?Anyone that actually knew me knows that I used to tell the kids “Stay off the news!”
Anyways… The following is from the PATRIOT POST. As usual, someone else (more than one!) can explain things much better than my personal skills allow for, enjoy.
“Politics has its puzzling moments. John McCain and most of the GOP experienced one late last week. That was when five of their own set about dismantling the best issue Republicans have in the upcoming election. It’s taken time, but Sen. McCain and his party have finally found—in energy—an issue that’s working for them. Riding voter discontent over high gas prices, the GOP has made antidrilling Democrats this summer’s headlines. Their enthusiasm has given conservative candidates a boost in tough races. And Mr. McCain has pressured Barack Obama into an energy debate, where the Democrat has struggled to explain shifting and confused policy proposals. Still, it was probably too much to assume every Republican would work out that their side was winning this issue. And so, [on 1 August], in stumbled Sens. Lindsey Graham, John Thune, Saxby Chambliss, Bob Corker and Johnny Isakson—alongside five Senate Democrats. This ‘Gang of 10’ announced a ‘sweeping’ and ‘bipartisan’ energy plan to break Washington’s energy ‘stalemate.’ What they did was throw every vulnerable Democrat, and Mr. Obama, a life preserver. That’s because the plan is a Democratic giveaway. New production on offshore federal lands is left to state legislatures, and then in only four coastal states. The regulatory hurdles are huge. And the bill bars drilling within 50 miles of the coast—putting off limits some of the most productive areas. Alaska’s oil-rich Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is still a no-go. The highlight is instead $84 billion in tax credits, subsidies and federal handouts for alternative fuels and renewables. The Gang of 10 intends to pay for all this in part by raising taxes on… oil companies! The Sierra Club couldn’t have penned it better. And so the Republican Five has potentially given antidrilling Democrats the political cover they need to neutralize energy through November.” —Kimberley Strassel
And then there is…
“It’s always good to take a break from the madding crowd, but especially now that American politics has surpassed itself in self-mockery. After four days avoiding television, blogs, YouTube, and cell phones, it is possible to wonder how we get so exercised about the insignificant. Not that politics isn’t important. The debate about what role government should play in our lives is no small thing. And while we can’t all kick back at once and hope that our enemies work out their anger issues, a little perspective is salutary and productive in a fallow field kind of way… The family is what gives our life meaning and makes our nation strong. The family is also what keeps government at a respectful distance—working for us and not the other way around. All our political choices should be made in the service of that understanding. That’s all. And we’ve got work to do.” —Kathleen Parker
I ask you, is there not more important things to be considering? Well, no, not really, but this blatant assault on the intelligence of the American people needs to stop.
MARC, there are three mis-spells, find them, and complain! 😀
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