Comments on: President Obama, You Forgot a Word in Your Cap and Trade Speech http://blog.heritage.org/2009/06/25/president-obama-you-forgot-a-word-in-your-cap-and-trade-speech/ Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:53:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Jerry from Chicago http://blog.heritage.org/2009/06/25/president-obama-you-forgot-a-word-in-your-cap-and-trade-speech/#comment-39710 Jerry from Chicago Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:41:13 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=9485#comment-39710 I live in Illinois, so I have no representation in the U.S. Senate. I thought I had at least some representation in the House, but then Congressman Mark Kirk (R-IL), whom I voted for, betrays the confidence I placed in him by voting with the Democrats for Cap and Trade. As I said, I live in Illinois and am used to being lied to and sold out by politicians from both parties, both at the State and Federal levels. I have given up trying to appeal to any politicians from Illinois and am now reduced to begging politicians from other states to represent my point of view. I live in Illinois, so I have no representation in the U.S. Senate. I thought I had at least some representation in the House, but then Congressman Mark Kirk (R-IL), whom I voted for, betrays the confidence I placed in him by voting with the Democrats for Cap and Trade.

As I said, I live in Illinois and am used to being lied to and sold out by politicians from both parties, both at the State and Federal levels. I have given up trying to appeal to any politicians from Illinois and am now reduced to begging politicians from other states to represent my point of view.

]]> By: mike/California http://blog.heritage.org/2009/06/25/president-obama-you-forgot-a-word-in-your-cap-and-trade-speech/#comment-39388 mike/California Mon, 29 Jun 2009 01:30:03 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=9485#comment-39388 I think things are moving to fast in the wrong direction. Why aren't we trying to impeach. yes I said impeach. While we can still reconize our country. I think things are moving to fast in the wrong direction. Why aren't we trying to impeach. yes I said impeach. While we can still reconize our country.

]]> By: Greg / Mountain Home http://blog.heritage.org/2009/06/25/president-obama-you-forgot-a-word-in-your-cap-and-trade-speech/#comment-39379 Greg / Mountain Home Sun, 28 Jun 2009 20:22:15 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=9485#comment-39379 Keep writing those emails, keep on the phones. God promised Lot he would not destroy Sodom and Gomorrah as long as there was one righteous man. He will not abandon us, but he may remove us before the destruction. This country was founded with an understanding in God, each in our own way, or not at all if we chose. As long as there is a Republic called America, we must fight the good fight for the rights, constitution, and independence we have come to love against all enemies, foreign and DOMESTIC! Keep writing those emails, keep on the phones. God promised Lot he would not destroy Sodom and Gomorrah as long as there was one righteous man. He will not abandon us, but he may remove us before the destruction. This country was founded with an understanding in God, each in our own way, or not at all if we chose. As long as there is a Republic called America, we must fight the good fight for the rights, constitution, and independence we have come to love against all enemies, foreign and DOMESTIC!

]]> By: Barb -mn http://blog.heritage.org/2009/06/25/president-obama-you-forgot-a-word-in-your-cap-and-trade-speech/#comment-39366 Barb -mn Sun, 28 Jun 2009 17:59:06 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=9485#comment-39366 More proof, government isn't working for us or with us. Hmmmm... More proof, government isn't working for us or with us. Hmmmm…

]]> By: Wayne McLain, Sherma http://blog.heritage.org/2009/06/25/president-obama-you-forgot-a-word-in-your-cap-and-trade-speech/#comment-39350 Wayne McLain, Sherma Sun, 28 Jun 2009 14:22:13 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=9485#comment-39350 What do we do? Will the Senate Pass it? What do you think? I have talked to many and they say that we have to organize as Americans even stronger than ACORN and win in the next elections of Senators and Representatives. Wayne What do we do? Will the Senate Pass it? What do you think? I have talked to many and they say that we have to organize as Americans even stronger than ACORN and win in the next elections of Senators and Representatives.

Wayne

]]> By: Cliff Carlisle PA http://blog.heritage.org/2009/06/25/president-obama-you-forgot-a-word-in-your-cap-and-trade-speech/#comment-39296 Cliff Carlisle PA Sat, 27 Jun 2009 22:27:15 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=9485#comment-39296 Increase energy bills and people will find alternative sources such as burning wood - tax wood pellets and people will simply use cut wood from their property, purchase it for cash in an "off the books transaction" or poach it from state forest lands. This will cause trees to be cut down for fuel and will cause an INCREASE in pollution because wood is not a clean burning fuel. These IDIOTS are incapable of considering second and third order effects of their idiotic decisions. Increase energy bills and people will find alternative sources such as burning wood – tax wood pellets and people will simply use cut wood from their property, purchase it for cash in an "off the books transaction" or poach it from state forest lands. This will cause trees to be cut down for fuel and will cause an INCREASE in pollution because wood is not a clean burning fuel. These IDIOTS are incapable of considering second and third order effects of their idiotic decisions.

]]> By: Brad L, Phoenix http://blog.heritage.org/2009/06/25/president-obama-you-forgot-a-word-in-your-cap-and-trade-speech/#comment-39249 Brad L, Phoenix Sat, 27 Jun 2009 15:22:25 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=9485#comment-39249 Conservatives, it is time to take off the gloves and face up to the fact that we are losing the ideological battle for the minds and souls of the American people. Starting in October of last year, I have been watching the freedoms of the American people quickly being consumed by the federal government and the cadre of special interest "czars" being created by executive order. If you review the definition of Fascism, you will soon discover that the current direction of the President and Congress is 99% in line with that definition. The only areas that I found to be in potential conflict were the principles of property rights and class distinction. However, if I may make an observation on each; property rights are a foundation of our country, but if the government creates policies to increase the home ownership of low income families by guaranteeing (or subsidizing) their mortgages, how better to assure future elections than to make the new homeowners totally dependent upon the government to pay their mortgage and therefore re-elect those individuals who will continue the subsidy. Secondly, as to class distinction, the current laws are specifically designed to further the concept of the "haves" and "have nots". Rest assured that loopholes will quickly appear to permit the "rich" to keep a substantial portion of their estate (since they are the main tax contributors) while at the same time, fomenting anger in the poor and middle classes against the rich for having something that they will never achieve. It is time to call the Democrats what they are: Fascists and to give a new nickname to Barak Obama, El Duce. Conservatives, it is time to take off the gloves and face up to the fact that we are losing the ideological battle for the minds and souls of the American people. Starting in October of last year, I have been watching the freedoms of the American people quickly being consumed by the federal government and the cadre of special interest "czars" being created by executive order. If you review the definition of Fascism, you will soon discover that the current direction of the President and Congress is 99% in line with that definition. The only areas that I found to be in potential conflict were the principles of property rights and class distinction.

However, if I may make an observation on each; property rights are a foundation of our country, but if the government creates policies to increase the home ownership of low income families by guaranteeing (or subsidizing) their mortgages, how better to assure future elections than to make the new homeowners totally dependent upon the government to pay their mortgage and therefore re-elect those individuals who will continue the subsidy.

Secondly, as to class distinction, the current laws are specifically designed to further the concept of the "haves" and "have nots". Rest assured that loopholes will quickly appear to permit the "rich" to keep a substantial portion of their estate (since they are the main tax contributors) while at the same time, fomenting anger in the poor and middle classes against the rich for having something that they will never achieve.

It is time to call the Democrats what they are: Fascists and to give a new nickname to Barak Obama, El Duce.

]]> By: Lea, Huntsville http://blog.heritage.org/2009/06/25/president-obama-you-forgot-a-word-in-your-cap-and-trade-speech/#comment-39241 Lea, Huntsville Sat, 27 Jun 2009 15:00:07 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=9485#comment-39241 First, I must tell those of you who have have been emailing your Reps and Senators (on other issues) that those on the left and Liberal extremists are stuffing the inboxes of the email Accts of Congress and Senate. This makes your emails More likely to be overlooked. GO to your Senator's local Office or call the DC office and voice your desire that this Bill be voted down in the Senate. This bill was passed in The house without being read (what's new?). Begin your campaign of faxes and calls now. Remind them They work for you and if they vote yes, they will be Replaced when their time for re-election comes around. Voters will not forget these votes and those who ignore The American people. Fight the fight, we must. We must not lose and we must Fight the healthcare legislation as well. We get one Chance...stand up and fight. First, I must tell those of you who have have been emailing your Reps and Senators (on other issues) that those on the left and

Liberal extremists are stuffing the inboxes of the email

Accts of Congress and Senate. This makes your emails

More likely to be overlooked. GO to your Senator's local

Office or call the DC office and voice your desire that this

Bill be voted down in the Senate. This bill was passed in

The house without being read (what's new?).

Begin your campaign of faxes and calls now. Remind them

They work for you and if they vote yes, they will be

Replaced when their time for re-election comes around.

Voters will not forget these votes and those who ignore

The American people.

Fight the fight, we must. We must not lose and we must

Fight the healthcare legislation as well. We get one

Chance…stand up and fight.

]]> By: danny virginia http://blog.heritage.org/2009/06/25/president-obama-you-forgot-a-word-in-your-cap-and-trade-speech/#comment-39204 danny virginia Sat, 27 Jun 2009 10:18:20 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=9485#comment-39204 Apathy- the apathy of the American public is what allows our Rep's to continue to ignore our wishes and get re-elected Apathy- the apathy of the American public is what allows our Rep's to continue to ignore our wishes and get re-elected

]]> By: k/Naples Florida http://blog.heritage.org/2009/06/25/president-obama-you-forgot-a-word-in-your-cap-and-trade-speech/#comment-39197 k/Naples Florida Sat, 27 Jun 2009 09:30:22 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=9485#comment-39197 The obvious "shove it down their throats" dictatorship party actually had the incredible nerve to scream and wail in delight that they "won". In the dark of the (friday) night,they had shoved a bill down the throats of Americans who loudly, and forcefully demanded that they did NOT want it(Fax, email and phones). Congressmen were indicating they and their colleagues were receiving calls 20 to 1 AGAINST Cap and Trade, however, that did not matter to them. The elitists dont care what mere "legal" American workers want. No, the valued are only themselves, the elite politicians, and the ILLEGAL immigrant. The obvious "shove it down their throats" dictatorship party actually had the incredible nerve to scream and wail in delight that they "won". In the dark of the (friday) night,they had shoved a bill down the throats of Americans who loudly, and forcefully demanded that they did NOT want it(Fax, email and phones). Congressmen were indicating they and their colleagues were receiving calls 20 to 1 AGAINST Cap and Trade, however, that did not matter to them. The elitists dont care what mere "legal" American workers want. No, the valued are only themselves, the elite politicians, and the ILLEGAL immigrant.

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