True North

So the US Senate is trying to figure out how they too can be on the list for a nobel prize, they want to destroy our economy, and restrict our freedoms as citizens.

WASHINGTON — A Senate blueprint for tackling global warming would require power plants and vehicles to reduce their greenhouse gases by 70 percent. A chief sponsor said President Bush's approach of voluntary action will not meet the goal.

Did you catch that? "Voluntary" action isn't good enough. Here comes the steel heel of oppression.

From what the special interests who are pushing as far as action, it is a damn fine thing they haven't taken away our 2nd Amendment rights. Yes, that is not so you can protect yourself while walking down alleys. It is to protect yourself should your Government try to take away your freedoms and rights.

That is the aim of the Al Gore global lunacy crowd. They are using fearmongering to destroy our capitalistic society, and worse, create their social conformity eutopia. Think Soviet Russia, only worse.

Do you realize there is virtually no way to reduce powerplant emmissions by 70% except by reducing output? That means your own personal usage will also be cut.

But not one has the strong bipartisan support. In addition to Warner, Republican Sens. Elizabeth Dole of North Carolina, Norm Coleman of Minnesota and Susan Collins of Maine are co-sponsors, as is Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa. "It is imperative that our nation acts now to address the concerns over growing greenhouse gas emissions, while carefully addressing the effects it could have on working families and our economy," Coleman said.

Of course Coleman is a sponsor.

Hey, look, more demoralized conservatives. It is an election year Norm, you need us to defend you and work for you, not constantly work to keep you aligned with us.

Just imagine if all those calls and emails were on your behalf, rather than directed at you.

Oh and so you blind loyalists in the GOP, just to give you an idea of how bad this legislation is, Sen. Klobuchar is piling on too.

Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., is the author — along with Sen. Olympia Snowe, R-Maine — of a so-called "carbon counter" provision in the Lieberman-Warner bill that would establish a national greenhouse gas reporting registry.

This is not the kind of working across the isle people on the right have in mind. Why is it that Democrats never cross over to our side? Nope it is always people like Coleman working on liberal issues. Frankly, it is nothing to brag about.

Government-imposed limits would cover about three-fourths of all releases of greenhouse gases. Warner and Lieberman say other parts of the legislation could lead to further emissions cuts from sources such as private homes, which are not covered in the restrictions.

Examples include new energy efficiency requirements and possibly more stringent actions that state could have permission to take.

Your private home!

The measure attracted broad support among environmentalists, although some said it did not go far enough and would not achieve reduction levels needed to stabilize greenhouses gases in the atmosphere to avoid the serious climate impact. Lieberman and Warner said the reductions — if other countries act as well — would be enough to stabilize the gases at safe levels.

But emerging economic powerhouse nations won't act, and this pandering to the environutters will put America on the fast track to economic irrelevancy in the world market. (Gee, you don't think that is their goal?)

Lashoff said the bill does not cover all sources of greenhouse gases. But he said it would provide incentives for states to adopt additional measures such as new building codes and energy efficiency investments that would lead to further emission reductions.

Steve Cochran, climate campaign director at Environmental Defense, said the diverse group of senators supporting the measure "reflects growing momentum" for mandatory action on climate change. "The momentum has never been greater," said Cochran.

"Mandatory"

Some lawmakers, however, are concerned about the economic impact, such as higher gasoline prices and rising energy costs from the cost of capturing carbon from power plants. "This is going to be a long, contentious piece of legislation," Warner said.

In other words, how much this will cost every American doesn't matter to the Senators supporting the environmental lunacy. Nope, your freedoms, rights, and personal choice can no longer be trusted. The US Government is stepping in to and going to decide just how we can live our lives.

Anyone who supports this and votes for this legislation in Congress had better be prepared for the repercussions. The email threads and discussion at the grassroots levels in the GOP and conservative movement are racking up all the different ways Republicans like Coleman are repeatedly letting us down.

I believe there is a pretty large group of conservatives who won't support Coleman anymore no matter what, and a growing number of people seriously wondering why in the world they should bust their butts to get him elected. We feel on most of the critical issues on our conservative agenda, that Coleman is no better than the Democrat. He's pissed off too many of us, and continues to rhetorically spit in our face with his liberal positions on core principles.

This legislation is opening the door that leads to a Government our founders and forefathers revolted from. Intrusive and oppressive. Dictating our habits and choices. Forcing us to pay for programs and initiatives we disagree with and that are in direct conflict with our liberties.

I know that the day my Government tries to tell me exactly how I have to live my life, is the day that I know America has failed.

The US Senate might as well just go down to the National Archives and shred the Constitution.

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