Posted by
Nate G. on Wednesday, September 17, 2008 2:03:43 PM
They Really think you're stupid.
This new 290-page piece of legislation was written behind closed doors and did not go through the normal committee process. It was introduced just before midnight last night, only hours before it is scheduled for a vote.
In addition, it does not allow amendments or Republican alternatives.
Congressman Mike Pence (R-IN):
"They say “yes” to drilling, but not in Alaska, not in the Eastern Gulf and not within 50 miles. They say “yes” to drilling but states must decide, even though they get absolutely no revenues for choosing to drill. I guess states are just going to allow drilling out of the goodness of their hearts. They say “yes” to drilling but litigation rules will allow environmental lawyers to tie up all leases from the very day they’re filed."
Partisan special interests as usual for Pelosi. I'm sure they were flooded with calls from constituants telling them to drill. So as a means of keeping the $$ flowing from their Green $pecial interest groups - and others, they offer this sneaky meaningless bill. A far cry from comprehensive, this bill does not allow for more nuclear power, clean coal / gasification, Oil shale development, or Alaskan exploration. and the only offshore drilling that is allowed, is where the oil isn't.
This is an insult!