After I both called and wrote my congressman telling them to vote NO on any sort of Cap and Tax legislation, I received a stock letter from his office explaining his obvious thoughtful, hard-lined stance on the subject of Global Warming prevention.
Here is the letter, complete with my response to each section:
Thank you for contacting me with your concerns about proposed cap and trade legislation.
(Good statement. I am, indeed, concerned about the proposed cap and trade legislation)
This is one of the most important bills coming before Congress this year, and I appreciate your input.
(Another wonderful statement. It's extremely important...that it doesn't pass)
(Another wonderful statement. It's extremely important...that it doesn't pass)
I believe global warming poses economic and national security risks.
(I agree with half of this statement. While something that doesn't exist cannot possibly create any risk, manmade panic and fear of something that doesn't exist can and will cause economic and national security risks)
Nevertheless, I share your concern that Congress must pass a bill that provides economic opportunities alongside environmental protection - while protecting consumers.
(Here's where things really go off track. I never said, in my phone call to him or my email to him, that I wanted any bill passed regarding global warming. Not only is he on the fence, he's on the wrong fence)
Cap and trade is one solution, yet its costs, scope, and complexity require our closest care.
(Cap and trade is NOT a solution. The costs, scope and complexity are irrelevant as it is wrong in priniple)
(Cap and trade is NOT a solution. The costs, scope and complexity are irrelevant as it is wrong in priniple)
I do not believe that the bill which recently passed the Energy and Commerce committee is perfect.
(Me neither)
But I do believe that it is a meaningful first step.
(On the fence again...the wrong one. False premise)
I am closely following the bill as it moves through the House of Representatives, and I will continue to work with my colleagues to craft an effective, efficient, and fair solution to global warming.
(I agree, again, with half of this statement. While he should be closely following this and any bill that passes through congress, he shouldn't be proactive in creating any new legislation that would inhibit industry and tax Americans)
Thank you again for taking the time to write to me on this important topic. I truly appreciate hearing from you.
Thank you again for taking the time to write to me on this important topic. I truly appreciate hearing from you.
(Yadda Yadda Yadda...)
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