To: RetiredNow who wrote (10679 ) 7/6/2009 8:48:12 AM From: Brumar89 Read Replies (1) | Respond to Actually you blamed the GOP for the Democrats cap and trade bill:Yep, a simple tax is exactly what should have been done. But when one party is raving insane and only wants to stop the Dems, even if the Dems have a good idea , then there isn't a partnership that is possible to come up with good solutions. ...... Therefore, the Dems impost a Cap and Trade program on us that is at the end of the day a tax, but is so darn complicated just to hide the fact that it is a tax. House Republicans Draft Energy Bill With Heavy Focus on Nuclear Power The Republican proposal, drafted by a group led by Representative Mike Pence of Indiana, leans heavily on nuclear power, setting a goal of building 100 reactors over the next 20 years. No new nuclear plants have been ordered in the United States since 1978 because of the high cost of construction and uncertainty about regulatory approval.The bill also provides incentives for increased oil and gas production on public and private lands and offshore. It would also authorize oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska, a focus of 30 years of controversy in Congress. relying instead on nuclear energy, natural gas and renewable fuels like wind, solar and biomass power to reduce production of the gases , which have been linked to global warming.''This is an alternative that takes us in the direction of energy independence and a clean environment without the national energy tax being offered by the Democrats,'' Mr. Pence said.Message 25706652
