Comments on: 83 CEOs Make Case for Cap and Trade

By: David, York, Pa

David, York, Pa — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:24:53 +0000

Imagine that! Eighty three (83) self-serving CEO's want the government to plow ahead with Cap and Tax. Could it be their companies will benefit through government subsidies of inefficient and unproven alternative fuel strategies? Me thinks so.

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By: THE CAPTAIN, New Orl

THE CAPTAIN, New Orl — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 01:13:42 +0000

I am for green energy. So can I put a windmill on my 12mpg SUV? Can I dispose of the batteries from my hybrid SUV witthout hurting the environment? Can anyone tell me what will replace the internal combustion engine? The answer to all three questions is NO. So why are we being punished with a tax?

Of course we are not being taxed. It is those big, bad energy companies that will be taxed. Sure, they will eat the tax costs. More tax, more give-a-ways. No, No, No. It is time to drill offshore. It is time to drill in the Alaskan wilderness. It is time to use our own resources in order to keep the money here. Global warning caused by man is a hoax. The so-called scientists have been creating this hoax. Let's burn the fuel, but start some research on alternatives.

By: John Clancy, Wyandot

John Clancy, Wyandot — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 23:35:16 +0000

"That government is best which governs least." We need to apply the principle of subsidiarity to health, to energy, and to our educational system. Subsidiarity simply means that issues ought to be solved by the smallest and least centralized competent authority. Families, small businesses, local schools, parental control, doctors with patients, local communities.

The federal government's role is to do what it can to promote, to stimulate activity in the vital areas of health, energy, and education where they are least centralized. Of course this means working with governors and leaders at the state level, and they, in turn, with smaller units of government. This approach is what made our country great. Sadly, the philosophy of this administration works in a manner diametrically opposed to the principle of subsidiarity.

By: Tim Az

Tim Az — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 13:28:26 +0000

They don't give a rats rear end about job creation. They know there won't be any jobs created. All these clowns wants is a tax payer funded stock market of carbon credits that will make them even wealthier with no possibility of benefit to the tax payer. This is truly corporate welfare forced on the backs of every American.They think you are so stupid that you will thank them for this confiscatory practice because its good for the environment even if it starves you.

By: Spiritof76, NH

Spiritof76, NH — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 19:59:23 +0000

Those 83 CEO's are not part of legitimate capitalistic enterprises. They are parasites. If their business can not stand the market economics, let them get out and have someone else run those companies.

GE is a prime exmple of a failed corporation run by the clueless CEO, Immelt. Imagine, the company was founded by Thomas Edison and now, largely depends on government (tax payer) handouts. GE is pushing for the cap and trade because they have organized themselves to make money off of it. In that process, Immelt is destroying the $12B GE Power System business (Except for $3B wind turbine) and $10B Aircraft Engine business. GE has lost its premium on its stock price since it is more like a financial company than an industrial company.

You should state," 83 Losers in charge" are looking for government handouts while destroying the rest of America.

By: Drew Page, IL

Drew Page, IL — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:42:28 +0000

It's no accident that Jeff Imelt, General Electric CEO, sits on Mr. Obama's advisory board. G.E. stands to benefit tremendously from Cap & Trade and from the push for "alternative" energy sources, regardless of the cost to the taxpayers.

By: Ocala,fl

Ocala,fl — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:55:26 +0000

And the lunatic libs have always screamed “GREEDY CAPITALISTS!”. They aint seen nothin yet! Just wait til the GREEN MOVEMENT really kicks in with their job killing (more lost than gained), extremely expensive and wasteful attempt to replace the gas/oil/coal industry which is more efficient and cost effective. I moved from Ca to Fl where ethanol is 10% of gasoline. My mileage has DROPPED from 35mpg to 26mpg! You call this PROGRESS?! And not to mention the DAMAGE being done to my car with this cornoil NONSENSE! Windmills at $2million each(replacing 4 barrels of oil per day!!!?? which hardly work, forget the LIES about them. we need the TRUTH and the fact they kill millions of birds! Ethanol costs more to produce than its worth and destroys engines! Why does this government PROMOTE JOB/ECONOMY KILLING MEASURES because of LIES like global warming? CONTROL OF THE PEOPLE! HEY FOLKS>>WE ARE SUPPOSED TO BE IN CONTROL! VOTE OUT EVERY PERSON WHO MENTIONS G/W or CAP/TRADE!

By: Rick74

Rick74 — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:53:07 +0000

Your last paragraph is intriguing and missing a critical word:

The letter goes on to say, “We need strong policies and clear market signals that support the transition to a low-carbon economy and reward companies that innovate.” Take OUT the words “support the transition to a low-carbon economy and” and you have sound energy policy that would lead increase production, create jobs, and lower energy prices.

Sorrry to OUT this error, but it needs OUTing.

By: Nick Loris

Nick Loris — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:40:34 +0000

Thank you Rick74 for catching that.

For those interested in the companies, the link to the letter in the post (it's a PDF file) will take you there.