Yesterday's Wall Street Journal Online ran an editorial about what has happened in Congress to two of President Obama's signature policies. 'Card Check' (the end of secret ballots in union elections) has not gained enough support to block a filibuster, and it looks like Cap and Trade (massive increases in energy costs for all of us, done in the name of global warming) may go the same route.
Twenty-six Democrats joined all forty-one Republicans in a vote that will require any new taxes on carbon-based energy to have sixty votes. Many of the Democrat senators who voted to require the sixty-vote requirement are from states who rely heavily on coal to provide electricity. They are smart enough to see that their constituents would not appreciate a drastic increase in the cost of electricity and might take out their anger at the ballot box. There may be enough sanity (or self-preservation instinct) in Congress to prevent some of the more drastic ideas of President Obama from being passed.
The article points out:
"The most important remaining fight this year is over health care. Democrats seem intent on trying to plow that monumental change through with only 50 votes, even as they negotiate to bring along some Republicans. We hope these Republicans understand that a new health-care "public option" -- a form of Medicare for all Americans -- guarantees that the 17% of GDP represented by the health-care industry will be entirely government-run within a few years. This is precisely Mr. Obama's long-term goal, though he doesn't want to say it publicly."
The decisions made now by our representatives will effect not only our lives, but the lives of our children and grandchildren. We need to oppose those things which will negatively impact future generations. I strongly suggest getting involved with the April 15th tax day tea party in your area. See taxdayteaparty.com for further information.
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