Obama, and EPA Czar can now sidestep Congress

[Meister]

Who needs politicians to push through a Cap and Trade agenda? Certainly not the United States of America.

President Obama's global warming agenda has been losing support in Congress, but why let an irritant like democratic consent interfere with saving the world? So last Friday the Environmental Protection Agency decided to put a gun to the head of Congress and play cap-and-trade roulette with the U.S. economy.
AP
Ed Markey.
The pistol comes in the form of a ruling that carbon dioxide is a dangerous pollutant that threatens the public and therefore must be regulated under the 1970 Clean Air Act. This so-called "endangerment finding" sets the clock ticking on a vast array of taxes and regulation that EPA will have the power to impose across the economy, and all with little or no political debate.
This is a momentous decision that has the potential to affect the daily life of every American, yet most of the media barely noticed, and those that did largely applauded. When America's Founders revolted against "taxation without representation," this is precisely the kind of kingly diktat they had in mind.
Reckless 'Endangerment' - WSJ.com

The road just got extremely bumpy

 

[Zoom-boing]

Officials gather in Copenhagen this week for an international climate summit, but business leaders are focusing even more on Washington, where the Obama administration is expected as early as Monday to formally declare carbon dioxide a dangerous pollutant.

An "endangerment" finding by the Environmental Protection Agency could pave the way for the government to require businesses that emit carbon dioxide and five other greenhouse gases to make costly changes in machinery to reduce emissions -- even if Congress doesn't pass pending climate-change legislation. EPA action to regulate emissions could affect the U.S. economy more directly, and more quickly, than any global deal inked in the Danish capital, where no binding agreement is expected.

Many business groups are opposed to EPA efforts to curb a gas as ubiquitous as carbon dioxide.

An EPA endangerment finding "could result in a top-down command-and-control regime that will choke off growth by adding new mandates to virtually every major construction and renovation project," U.S. Chamber of Commerce President Thomas Donohue said in a statement. "The devil will be in the details, and we look forward to working with the government to ensure we don't stifle our economic recovery," he said, noting that the group supports federal legislation.

EPA action won't do much to combat climate change, and "is certain to come at a huge cost to the economy," said the National Association of Manufacturers, a trade group that stands as a proxy for U.S. industry.

Business Fumes Over Carbon Dioxide Rule - WSJ.com

 

[The T]

Who needs politicians to push through a Cap and Trade agenda? Certainly not the United States of America.

President Obama's global warming agenda has been losing support in Congress, but why let an irritant like democratic consent interfere with saving the world? So last Friday the Environmental Protection Agency decided to put a gun to the head of Congress and play cap-and-trade roulette with the U.S. economy.
AP
Ed Markey.
The pistol comes in the form of a ruling that carbon dioxide is a dangerous pollutant that threatens the public and therefore must be regulated under the 1970 Clean Air Act. This so-called "endangerment finding" sets the clock ticking on a vast array of taxes and regulation that EPA will have the power to impose across the economy, and all with little or no political debate.
This is a momentous decision that has the potential to affect the daily life of every American, yet most of the media barely noticed, and those that did largely applauded. When America's Founders revolted against "taxation without representation," this is precisely the kind of kingly diktat they had in mind.
Reckless 'Endangerment' - WSJ.com

The road just got extremely bumpy

I Dare rules be put in place that affect people's liberties, economic, and otherwise due to an unelected arm of Government?

This is what this portends to do.

 

[CrusaderFrank]

When we win it all back we'll use this regulation to make Dems stop exhaling

 

[The T]

When we win it all back we'll use this regulation to make Dems stop exhaling

Yep. And I'll guess that NEXT there will be laws against deep kisses with yer gf/bf or signifigant other...because you know what yer doing?

YOU are passing carbon DIOXIDE toward them. Will they outlaw kissing next?

 

[Oddball]

I smell class action lawsuits that won't quit.

 

[Big Black Dog]

They could collect a lot of taxes in Washington, DC by just putting a tax on crazy elected and unelected officials.

 

[Maple]

Why am I not surprised. Socialism and government control defined.

 

[The T]

I smell class action lawsuits that won't quit.

Hugely, because it circimvents the Constitutional Process...and leaves if for the Executive Branch to call the shots without challange.

It's akin to the Judicial branch Legislating from the bench.

 

[Annie]

I smell class action lawsuits that won't quit.

Hugely, because it circimvents the Constitutional Process...and leaves if for the Executive Branch to call the shots without challange.

It's akin to the Judicial branch Legislating from the bench.

I think Obama sees the Presidency as a stepping stone to his real goal, ruler of the world. I'm thinking some special UN role, which puts the US in particular under the auspices of a global ruler. Yeah, I'm serious.

 

[The T]

I smell class action lawsuits that won't quit.

Hugely, because it circimvents the Constitutional Process...and leaves if for the Executive Branch to call the shots without challange.

It's akin to the Judicial branch Legislating from the bench.

I think Obama sees the Presidency as a stepping stone to his real goal, ruler of the world. I'm thinking some special UN role, which puts the US in particular under the auspices of a global ruler. Yeah, I'm serious.

I don't doubt it...I'm waiting to see/hear what his speech is when he goes to Copenhagen later this week.

I'm afraid *YOU* might be correct. -Stay Tuned-

 

[Meister]

With the Copenhagen debacle, and the smaller countries wanting 3% of our GDP for bribe...I am a firm believer in the One World Government scenario that a lot of politicians are dreaming about. This could be one of the first steppingstones. I won't see it happen, but I'm sure grandchildren will be talking about it in years to come.

 

[Smartt33]

Who needs politicians to push through a Cap and Trade agenda? Certainly not the United States of America.

President Obama's global warming agenda has been losing support in Congress, but why let an irritant like democratic consent interfere with saving the world? So last Friday the Environmental Protection Agency decided to put a gun to the head of Congress and play cap-and-trade roulette with the U.S. economy.
AP
Ed Markey.
The pistol comes in the form of a ruling that carbon dioxide is a dangerous pollutant that threatens the public and therefore must be regulated under the 1970 Clean Air Act. This so-called "endangerment finding" sets the clock ticking on a vast array of taxes and regulation that EPA will have the power to impose across the economy, and all with little or no political debate.
This is a momentous decision that has the potential to affect the daily life of every American, yet most of the media barely noticed, and those that did largely applauded. When America's Founders revolted against "taxation without representation," this is precisely the kind of kingly diktat they had in mind.
Reckless 'Endangerment' - WSJ.com

The road just got extremely bumpy

Obama seems to be sidestepping America. I thought the speedh at West Point was a good one, and have hope it might be an indication of some improvement.

 

[The T]

Who needs politicians to push through a Cap and Trade agenda? Certainly not the United States of America.

President Obama's global warming agenda has been losing support in Congress, but why let an irritant like democratic consent interfere with saving the world? So last Friday the Environmental Protection Agency decided to put a gun to the head of Congress and play cap-and-trade roulette with the U.S. economy.
AP
Ed Markey.
The pistol comes in the form of a ruling that carbon dioxide is a dangerous pollutant that threatens the public and therefore must be regulated under the 1970 Clean Air Act. This so-called "endangerment finding" sets the clock ticking on a vast array of taxes and regulation that EPA will have the power to impose across the economy, and all with little or no political debate.
This is a momentous decision that has the potential to affect the daily life of every American, yet most of the media barely noticed, and those that did largely applauded. When America's Founders revolted against "taxation without representation," this is precisely the kind of kingly diktat they had in mind.
Reckless 'Endangerment' - WSJ.com

The road just got extremely bumpy

Obama seems to be sidestepping America. I thought the speedh at West Point was a good one, and have hope it might be an indication of some improvement.

His SPEECH at WESTPOINT was ALL about HIM, and Blaming BUSH. PERIOD.