The Cap and Trade Thread (military, dollars, programs, state)

[cobolt]

Originally Posted by floridasandy

whoever votes in favor of this will be part of our reduction in standard of living. i will be printing everyone's vote tomorrow.

Absolutely. Track these crooks. Let them know if they vote for this that you will capaign against their re-election and keep good on it. Hold these idiots accountable.

[cobolt]

Well if these new, "energy efficient, green" houses are as great as the new light bulbs, you might as well start building your hut now.

[summers73]

Greenpeace doesn't appear to like the bill:

Greenpeace Opposes Waxman-Markey | Greenpeace USA

Debate going on now @ cspan:

C-SPAN Live Stream - C-SPAN

[HappyTexan]

Originally Posted by cobolt

Absolutely. Track these crooks. Let them know if they vote for this that you will capaign against their re-election and keep good on it. Hold these idiots accountable.

It didn't work so well last October with the bailout bill; many got re-elected to Congress in spite of an overwhelming "NO" from the taxpayers.

I wonder if people just vote a straight ticket and don't pay attention.
It's like hearing people cry about BofA raising their CC rates and cutting their limits yet they won't leave BofA for another bank..plenty of that over in the financial forum.

[kaimuki]

This Cap and Trade legislation, along with the Patriot Act and the Federal Reserve Act, are the worst pieces of legislation in the history of our nation. Why am I the only Dem (or one of the few Dems) posting in this thread? C'mon Dems, where the heck are you? This is NOT about left and right, its about our economic freedom. If this bill passes, it will be the next great heist on Americans.

[cobolt]

Originally Posted by HappyTexan

It didn't work so well last October with the bailout bill; many got re-elected to Congress in spite of an overwhelming "NO" from the taxpayers.

I wonder if people just vote a straight ticket and don't pay attention.
It's like hearing people cry about BofA raising their CC rates and cutting their limits yet they won't leave BofA for another bank..plenty of that over in the financial forum.

I think many people are too lazy to track it. I know that last year I got on a website that listed the voting track record for my Reps and Senators as well as where they stood on major issues. I guess that's just too much work for alot of people. They'd rather watch American Idol or Celebrity Chefs.

[uggabugga]

Originally Posted by summers73

Greenpeace doesn't appear to like the bill:

Greenpeace Opposes Waxman-Markey | Greenpeace USA

Debate going on now @ cspan:

C-SPAN Live Stream - C-SPAN

greenpeace opposes it because they don't think it's radical enough.

checking out debate on c-span radio now..
WCSP-FM - C-SPAN Radio 90.1 FM Washington, DC - Listen Online

[HappyTexan]

I did the same cobolt. I tracked Kay "Bailout" Hutchinson and Ron Paul among other Texas reps.

Kay "bailout" is going for governor here and is touting that she's "for the people" but I know who she sided with (YES on bailout) so she's not getting my vote for sure.

Ron Paul though I have found to be consistent and true to his words. If he says NO then he votes NO.

[HappyTexan]

Originally Posted by uggabugga

greenpeace opposes it because they don't think it's radical enough.

checking out debate on c-span radio now..
WCSP-FM - C-SPAN Radio 90.1 FM Washington, DC - Listen Online

This post is priceless

Didn't know c-span was in the internet..thanks so much for that; I'm listening now as I got rid of cable TV.

[HappyTexan]

Wow..listening now..each rep gets 2 minutes to speak - this is not a vote yet. OMG..some of our reps have woken up !

Ill - for & against (2 speakers)
Mich -for
NY - for
Cali - against
Mass - for
Texas - against
GA-against
NV - for
WI - against
MD - for
FL - against (she wants to rename the bill to the "Let's send jobs to China" bill

wrapping up..now only 5 more speakers.
OH - for
LA - against

Last guy from Cali..."phantom green jobs that no one can define"