Posted by
Kevin on Thursday, June 25, 2009 5:47:37 PM
Representative Delahunt:
Please vote AGAINST the Waxman-Markey American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009. In my considered opinion, the imposition of carbon cap-and-trade will have three nearly certain outcomes.
It will damage our economy by generating net increases in both consumer costs and unemployment.
It will worsen our environment as industry moves to countries with less stringent environmental standards, while accomplishing nothing to affect climate change.
It will sweep the Democratic Party from power when voters realize the foregoing.
Despite the fact that the third outcome (to be candid) is not particularly distressing to me, it is hardly worth the first two. I can see no rational reason why you would seek any of them at all.
Please vote against the legislation. Thank you for your time and consideration.