Of course, those taxes won’t be set aside (as in a Lockbox), or anything–just more money for government to spend. Also, I am assuming these taxes will just be assessed on big companies–surely these will not be passed on to the consumer.
Meanwhile, there were over a million deaths in Africa from Malaria last year, and that is something we actually DO have undisputed science on, and CAN prevent relatively cheaply. But Nooooooo.
Meanwhile, there were over a million deaths in Africa from Malaria last year, and that is something we actually DO have undisputed science on, and CAN prevent relatively cheaply. But Nooooooo.
Do you think U. S. tax dollars should be used to try and eliminate Malaria in Africa? Why can’t the African Nations take care of this themselves?
BTW, I would like to vote ‘‘no’’ on the carbon tax issue.
First, do you think we are not already funding anti-malaria efforts? And second, how does one effort on anti-malaria preclude working on other efforts?
As for the carbon tax, the NJ article doesn’t mention a tax. And the blog you posted clearly says that the majority of Democrats are opposed to a carbon tax. Just one legislator trying to prove a point with a bill that won’t go anywhere.
If I hadn’t read enough of your posts to know better, I would accuse you of being chicken-little-ish. Just not sure where you are going with this.
First, do you think we are not already funding anti-malaria efforts? And second, how does one effort on anti-malaria preclude working on other efforts?
As for the carbon tax, the NJ article doesn’t mention a tax. And the blog you posted clearly says that the majority of Democrats are opposed to a carbon tax. Just one legislator trying to prove a point with a bill that won’t go anywhere.
If I hadn’t read enough of your posts to know better, I would accuse you of being chicken-little-ish. Just not sure where you are going with this.
CORZINE: From the article: Public Service Enterprise Group, owner of New Jersey’s largest utility, said PSEG supports the law but that it would lead to higher power prices. That’s not a tax? I’m sure industry will be flocking to New Jersey to take advantage of the enlightened business climate. Per the article: Dingell is under pressure from Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., to put forward a bill on climate change this fall. **** I’m sure we are doing something in the anti-malaria effort. I am suggesting that addressing a known situation with a known cure is a better investment of time and money. I think we need to know more about climate change before we start pissing in the wind about it. And hand-cuffing the United States in the world economy while other countries pass us by is not the solution–whether we hand-cuff ourselves or do it with a treaty. This GW hysteria is going to be worse than the war in Iraq. But Phillips is selling a lot of light bulbs. How many of these do we need to use to make up for fifteen minutes of one these Chinese plants:
The war against malaria is a joke. It big gun iu mesquito neting. Instead of a focused, planned use of DDT to control mesquitos. DDT could be used to great effect in samll doses and save many lives instead Silent Springs raises it’s ugly head and destroys an rational common sense measures. Children die of high fever sure but we all feel squishy about being PC.
The carbon tax is along the same lines. It’s a joke. Why not make it illeagel to produce all this carbon? You have no *constitutional *right to drive any car you want and companies are required to follow fedreal and local polluiton laws.
This is about money. The left is willing to look away from global warming as long as they can make a buck off it.
“Public Service Enterprise Group, owner of New Jersey’s largest utility, said PSEG supports the law but that it would lead to higher power prices. That’s not a tax?”
Um. No. That’s not a tax. Especially when you sneeringly refer to the government collecting general revenues in your first post. I guess if you consider 5 mph bumpers on cars, or even brake lights on cars as taxes that increase government revenues, then I guess you consider the NJ rule a tax.
"Per the article: Dingell is under pressure from Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., to put forward a bill on climate change this fall."
And Dingell said that he would put forward a carbon tax, something that the majority of Democrats already oppose and something almost every Republican opposes. I still don’t know how you post a blog that says “Most Democrats in congress support a cap and trade approach in climate change legislation, not a carbon tax” and then claim that the Democratic solution to GW is a carbon tax. The evidence you post runs counter to your argument.
“Public Service Enterprise Group, owner of New Jersey’s largest utility, said PSEG supports the law but that it would lead to higher power prices. That’s not a tax?”
Um. No. That’s not a tax. Especially when you sneeringly refer to the government collecting general revenues in your first post. I guess if you consider 5 mph bumpers on cars, or even brake lights on cars as taxes that increase government revenues, then I guess you consider the NJ rule a tax.
"Per the article: Dingell is under pressure from Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., to put forward a bill on climate change this fall."
And Dingell said that he would put forward a carbon tax, something that the majority of Democrats already oppose and something almost every Republican opposes. I still don’t know how you post a blog that says “Most Democrats in congress support a cap and trade approach in climate change legislation, not a carbon tax” and then claim that the Democratic solution to GW is a carbon tax. The evidence you post runs counter to your argument.
True that one of these was not a tax, although it is going to cost you money. Bottom line is that GW voodoo is going to cost you money. Throw out a few facts. Throw in a little fear. Add a bit of misinformation, and poof, you have a “Movement”. And Dingell is a Democrat, and this is an opening salvo. He’s floating the idea out there. Gradually, it will begin to sound reasonable. Eventually, it will become law.
“And Dingell is a Democrat, and this is an opening salvo. He’s floating the idea out there. Gradually, it will begin to sound reasonable. Eventually, it will become law.”
**At least we know who is the one peddling fear. **
Exactly–that’s why I am making movies and sponsoring concerts around the world about the carbon tax. I’ve got the big fucking carbon tax fear machine rolling, baby, and it ain’t gonna stop till it rolls over you. I’m just gonna keep telling a big enough lie, over and over, until it is accepted for truth, and then I’m gonna smash all the windows in your stores.
And then I’m gonna tell everybody you are a fifth amendment communist if you don’t swear on the Global Warming Bible.
Instead of a focused, planned use of DDT to control mesquitos. DDT could be used to great effect in samll doses and save many lives instead Silent Springs raises it’s ugly head and destroys an rational common sense measures. Children die of high fever sure but we all feel squishy about being PC.
So, it’s better to die from cancer than from malaria?
**Also, I am assuming these taxes will just be assessed on big companies–surely these will not be passed on to the consumer. **
Businesses will innovate, new clean technologies will be developed, the market will respond, old cronies will be forced to invest in clean companies rather than oil. It will be great. And don’t worry you will also enjoy a higher quality of life as a result of cleaner air and water.
True that one of these was not a tax, although it is going to cost you money. Bottom line is that GW voodoo is going to cost you money. Throw out a few facts. Throw in a little fear. Add a bit of misinformation, and poof, you have a “Movement”. And Dingell is a Democrat, and this is an opening salvo. He’s floating the idea out there. Gradually, it will begin to sound reasonable. Eventually, it will become law.
Monk
Monk,
I actually used to be represented by Rep. John Dingell, and my parents still are his constituents. Today in a radio interview, and in the newspaper, John Dingell said that he knows how unpopular this tax is (I think it is 50 cents per gallon of gas plus new taxes on the supply side as well) but that he is getting pressure from Pelosi. He is “floating it out there” to show the underwhelming support in the U.S. for it and that it is mostly supported only by Pelosi and her ilk. Surely, Dingell’s contituents and supporters would not support this carbon tax.
Of course, there is always the chance that he is lying and his stated motives are not pure. I suppose I should leave that possibility out there!;^)
“So, it’s better to die from cancer than from malaria?”
The funny thing about DDT is that it is not the giant boogy man everyone thinks it is. During it’s hayday it was used way to much and to much of anything causes problems. Used in small well placed doses it is effective and safe. Why spoil the fear though. It’s so much more fun to out right ban something then to use it correctly.
How many of these do we need to use to make up for fifteen minutes of one these Chinese plants: 