Energy bill = slow trip to the Cafe?
December 21, 2007 by Rob.
Analysis of the “landmark” energy bill has been going round and I have not read enough to bring new insights; however, I can’t resist a sarcastic list of why this lame piece of legislation makes me sad:
- Improved CAFE standards for 2020? There’s no need to rush, we need the time to get all the way up to H9 (Hummer 9)!
- Biofuel incentives? Food into energy is a tasty way to drive up both core components to inflation! Ethical considerations about feeding our Hummers instead of the starving? More U.N. humbug! Let them eat coal.
- No alternative energy tax credits & research funds? Nah, we can just pump the CO2 under the same ground where our politicians have stuck their heads.
- Tax breaks for big oil? Finally some tax relief where it’s really needed!
- Energy efficiency? Mercury filled CFLs for everyone since they are less toxic than lead paint!
- CO2? Condi on Oprah too? Maybe she can run as GOP’s VP.
I’m trying to be funny - tears of the clown.