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Politics : PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH
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To: American Spirit who wrote (161508)7/17/2001 2:39:19 AM
From: RON BL  Read Replies (1) of 769670
 
"For example, Gore was the chief advocate of the proposed 1993 BTU Tax, which would have raised gas prices by 65 cents. Gore proclaimed in his environmental manifesto Earth In The Balance that ‘higher taxes on fossil fuels ... is one of the logical first steps in changing our policies’ to suit the Gore environmental agenda. Gore endorsed the proposal of radical environmentalist Paul Erlich to raise gas prices to the levels ‘in Europe and Japan.’ And Gore told PBS earlier this year that he was ‘proud’ of casting the tie-breaking vote in 1993 to raise gas taxes.

"Today, Gore is bashing the people and companies who find energy and deliver it to the gas pumps and homes of America. But back in July, his own Department of Energy wrote a memo on the causes of rising gas prices -- and never mentioned any of the reasons Gore now blames.

"On the contrary, an internal Energy Department memo revealed that officials knew that Clinton/Gore environmental regulations were a major reason gas prices jumped to record highs in the Midwest.

"What’s more, Gore supports the ‘Kyoto Protocol’ which would raise the price of gas prices by 65 cents a gallon and reduce average household income nearly $2,700 while also increasing the costs of many goods and services.

"One final note: The Gore family fortune derives largely from the very special and privileged relationship the Gores have had with Occidental Petroleum. Gore - who has not held a press conference in more than two months -- should answer questions from reporters familiar with the history of Occidental Petroleum and its long time chief, Armand Hammer.”
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