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Politics : Al Gore vs George Bush: the moderate's perspective
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To: American Spirit who wrote (1965)10/10/2000 11:46:15 AM
From: Rambi  Read Replies (1) of 10042
 
You would be so much more convincing if you made even a small effort at fairness.
Texas has been a Democrat-run state for a very long time, Even over the past 20 years, when urban growth was phenomenal nad Republicans began gaining more control, the Republicans and Democrats have traded the governorship back and forth like a football. The problem of pollution did spring forth on GWB's inaugural day in 1995 like Athena from the forehead of Zeus.
The Clean Air Act of 1971, signed by (Democratic) governor Preston Smith, grandfathered in existing coal-burning companies who continued to operate without pollution devices. GWB was the FIRST governor of Texas to attempt, in 1999, to offer incentives to private companies to voluntarily clean up their act.

Perhaps you feel that there should be nothing voluntary about it. However, it is a legitimate position that government should not control unless all other avenues are explored. In fact, what a novel idea! Give people the change to take responsibility, act like adults--will it work? Dunno.
this is a relatively new development in a state that indeed, has been a big oil- the biggest?- producer and pretty much called the shots. At least GWB has acknowledged the problem that was allowed to fester and grow under the Democratic reign of the 70s and is attempting to rectify it.
And he's doing so it seems in a way that is facilitating rather than dictatorial, probably a good tactic with Texans and oil.
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