My Worry List todayPosted Thursday, September 24, 2009, at 7:37 AM
Today is Sept. 24, 2009 and here are the things that are on my worry list today. Of course, this worry list could be so much longer but I can't endure too much at one time so I will focus on these today.
1. Interesting tidbit-Idaho is ranked 7th (55.3%) in number of gun owners. Bullet makers can't keep up with demand and the companies are working 24/7. The FBI National Criminal Check System reported 1.6 million checks from Jan to May of this year, a 25.6% increase from the year before. This is a major sign of the times due to the fear since Obama and his Dems were put into office. Shortages are being seen like never before. Demand has been so high that WalMart had to put a limit on how much one individual could buy. "It's a phenomenon that I have not seen before in my 30 years in the business." said Al Russo, spokesman for North Carolina-based Remington Arms Company, which makes bullets for rifles, handguns and shotguns. 2. A Bank of America in South Carolina rips flags from their front lawn, saying that it might offend someone. The employee stated that it was against policy. It was during a funeral for Lance Corporal Fowles who was killed in action. The town went all out to honor him and one lady put American flags along the funeral route to show support. A person working at the bank went outside and took those flags down. Officials of the bank, later apologized but the damage was done and the county as well as many citizens, withdrew their money from the bank. I have never liked this bank and this just gives me more reasons. The word America should be stripped from their signs. 3. Obama continues to apologize to the U.N. and the world for America's crimes. He plays for the international "Human Rights" communities in order to make them like him more. He never addresses what the enemies of America have done. He spends his time praising what he has done for the world. Matter of fact, during all of his 45 media interviews, he has used the word "I" instead of "we" over a thousand times. He thinks that He is responsible for everything He has changed. Luckily, He will be held responsible for the downfall of His regime. 4. A U.S. Census worker found hanged from a tree near a Kentucky cemetery (Daniel Boone National Forest in rural southeast Kentucky) had the word "fed" scrawled on his chest, a law enforcement official said on Wednesday. Census workers going door to door in Clay County. The victim was a substitute teacher and did Census work part-time and had been warned to be careful in this rural area because there are many who would view him as "government" and therefore hated. (Associated Press) It is understandable why this concerns me. Not only does it show how fearful the people of this nation have become but those who are ignorant and truly extremely disturbed about our government may become homicidal, which in itself is horrible but will be used against those of us who are justifiably upset about this government. 5. Islamic Day of prayer on Capital Hill. Let's review the fact that Obama distanced himself from the National Day of Prayer for Christians in May. Obama's vision for America, he previously said in a 2007 speech that "whatever we once were, we're no longer a Christian nation...Then he uttered this memorial statement: "Somehow, somewhere along the way, faith stopped being used to bring us together and started being used to drive us apart. It got hijacked. Part of it's because of the so-called leaders of the Christian Right, who've been all too eager to exploit what divides us." However, though we are in the midst of war against Islamic terrorist, Obama is finding the time to hold a White House dinner honoring the Muslim holiday of Ramadan Kareem. Furthermore, he will have a national day of prayer for Islam on Sept. 25, 2009. The website: http://islamoncapitolhill.com calls it "A Day of Islamic Unity". Be aware that I am stating that I have nothing against true peaceful Islams however, Obama has been embracing the middle-east countries at an alarming rate and they have never proved to be great bedfellows. I worry about the comments made by Islamic leaders that they trust Obama because his father was a Muslim. And now adding fuel to my concerns: Omar Kadafi on Sept. 23 while addressing the United Nations General Assembly, stated that Obama is "Our son" and that he should rule forever. 6. Kevin Jennings-Drug-free School Czar-past drug use where in his memoirs he recounted doing a lot of drugs and expressed no regret but tells glorified stories of being stoned. He didn't report a sexual affair between a student and a teacher. He also is a supporter of gay education. This man needs more research! Another great leader appointed by Obama without Congressional scrutiny. Wow, why should I be worried about that? 7. Locally, I am floored by the fact that an election will be decided by the toss of a coin. Disturbing enough is the fact that the reason for the tie in this election is that the 3 votes that would have won the election were thrown out because the voters weren't legal and the ones who cast those illegal votes were for the same person. Now that really makes me go, "Hmmmm!". On second thought, now that I have addressed these worries, I feel so much better. I think that I will suspend my worry for afterall, there's always tomorrow. That's it! I will worry about it tomorrow. Ah, tomorrow, tomorrow, I love ya! Comments Showing comments in chronological order [Show most recent comments first] |
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Oh I forgot! For those who are keeping track, the time that I posted this was 6:38am. I have to dispel that worry.
Idaho is only 7th??? That worries ME!
Bank of America is ALSO the gang of pukes who issued credit cards to illegals a few years ago.
Obama BELONGS in the U.N. And the U.N. belongs in hell.
It was too bad about the census worker, but it shows the disgust for this government. That worker might have also been trying to do the "intrusive" probing we've all heard about, spying for big brother. This doesn't make it ok to hang him, but it'll certainly give this communist regime something to think about.
Obama's a Muslim. We all know that, and just because he sat in Wright's church for 20 years, doesn't make this entire NATION non-christian. Incidently, does anyone out there know what church the "Reverands" Sharpton and Jackson preach in? And where do they get their money?
Kevin Jennings, like the rest of Obama's choices, is yet one MORE reason we know Obama isn't really the "messiah", because word has it that Jesus COULD build a cabinet!
Kim, how could you be suspicious of how an election is run? I just can't believe that!
As for your "blog time".......those who are "keeping track" would find their OWN time better spent tracking all these crooks THEY helped put into power...........wanna talk "fraud, waste and abuse?" NEVER, NEVER on a scale as we're seeing today.
Have a great day, Kim, and just remember that they can aggravate us all they want, but they can't stop the clock!
From Nostradamus:
During a period of continuing unrest, the leader of a Middle Eastern country will be able to obtain a nuclear weapon. He will go to the greatest lengths over the smallest things and will not hesitate to use the weapon because of his obsessions with deadly warfare. The people he is warring against retaliate with a nuclear weapon. The country has a coast on the Mediterranean.
One of the bombs will land in the Mediterranean instead of the land, poisoning all the fish. The passages of trade in the region will be disrupted so that the people on the other coast will be desperate for food and will eat the fish anyway. It will happen near the east coast of the Mediterranean in a region of dark-colored cliffs.
The Antichrist will take over Iran by using a human decoy to trick the Iranian Ayatollah in power. This will involve the "yes men" and puppets of the Ayatollah's court. The Antichrist will first drive away internal supporters of the Ayatollah by starting a civil war. Then he will put forth a man as a leader, a man for Iranians loyal to the Ayatollah to concentrate their hate on. The man will be assassinated while Iran is being taken over, and his opponents will think they have foiled the overthrow of power by assassinating him. But they will find out later he was merely a decoy and that they played into the plans of the Antichrist.
The Antichrist will initially obtain power in his own sphere, Asia, and the Middle East. As he grows out of this arena, and into Europe, the next step will be into the Mediterranean, his area of strength. Because of his Middle Eastern heritage he will have already united North Africans, who are sympathetic to his cultural background, with his Asian and Middle Eastern conglomerate.
Fiasco from communication breakdown between two superpowers
Not that I'm a firm believer in all of Nostradamus's work but the guy has been fairly accurate. Yes, Yes I know it'all interpertation but some of it is frighteningly close to what we have today. Isn't 2012 supposd to to be the year?
Bazooka, Maybe we arent' spending enough money yet? I need a couple new guns and alot more ammo.
Kim, I don't give a tinkers damn when you post. You are always honest and accurate. These peopel that are complaining apparently need to check in at Job Service before they start posting on here. Keep up the good work.
Maybe we need to flood Genn Becks email about Jennings and see if he can get something started...worked for Van Jones and ACORN.
Time: 0753hrs and it's my day off!
oops...I didn't do a good job of proof reading..should have said NOT a firm believer in all of his work..sorry to confuse anyone.
Hey gang....I actually agree with Mummar Qaddafi. No really! He said the UN should be moved to Libya. I say call the movers and get it out of here!
Nostradamus and doomsday prophecies are just sad excuses to legitimize nutcases.
I would say that religion is divisive but having a national day of prayer for Islam is window dressing. Trying to appear tolerant usually tells the other that one wants to impress. I would say lets not play show and tell with the world and just take care of ourselves.
Great blog Kim, but, the death of the US Census worker was done by a murderer or just a plain crazy person....These people hated the government before Obama....There are ALOT of people who HATE the government that do not murder government employees.....That was some back woods redneck Deliverance stuff going on there. Like "get off my land, we dont take to kindly to strangers in these parts" stuff. Yes, it is very concerning and very very sad, but, it probably would have happened to any outsider walking down the road, in my humble opinion only.....The time is now 1:08 pm, not sure why Im posting that though :)
Hehehehehe, I have written all of your times down for the record. I certianly hope that others who feel the need to keep track of us have duly noted it too. ;) Thanks all for giving me a smile. Welcome kcp11! I agree that the banjo was probably playing in the backwoods of Kentucky and it is just sad that that poor man walked down the wrong road.
I agree with Bouncer. Libya would be a PERFECT place for the U.N. which as many of us know, is a terrorist HAVEN.
I'm not going to add a post time, because Obama's new census takers will probably want THAT next!
The hanging incident wasn't an isolated case. If they come HERE, asking for information that doesn't concern them, they won't get a warm reception from me either.
I don't bow down to "Big Brother" or anybody else.
I guess that wouldn't qualify me for the White House, eh?
You gonna hang em Blow-zooka? Sometimes you are extrememly ignorant. What would you do? It is not ever ok to murder someone, you do realize that dont you Mike? You are almost making it sound like its ok that this happened because you and Kentucky dont like this government.....WOW!
I DON'T like this government, and only a 24-karat FOOL would follow it.
No, I'm not going to "hang" anybody, but they'll wish I HAD, if they come around here wanting to know anything beyond the number of people living here.
And "extreme ignorance" is a tag that goes with those who not only VOTED for that communist, but CONTINUE to SUPPORT him.
Don't talk foolish...........we ALL know it's never ok to murder somebody, unless they truly deserve it, which I'm sure wasn't the case in Kentucky.
There are times when it IS ok, as far as I'm concerned.............like when someone is breaking into the house in the middle of the night, or you catch some doper trying to "sell" to your kids or grandkids. And there are a few other occasions.
NO.....Kep11, it's not ok to murder a census taker in Kentucky or anywhere else.
Incidently, kep11.............where do YOU stand with this "hammer & sickle government?"
This scares me.
I don't believe this is what anyone voted for. No matter what anyone says, indroctrination is being done very slowly,and is hidden and being excused away.
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article...
Maybe I put that wrong.............they'll wish they'd asked somebody else, because I'm gonna let 'em know it's NONE of THEIRS or anybody else's business.
Fortunately, ACORN has been taken out of the loop......or so we've been told.
Good for you! You despise people who threaten and intimidate others. I hope Twilcox is reading this, because NOBODY threatens better than Iran, and NOBODY tries to intimidate more than this government!
I probably seem like a cranky old dude to other people, but the truth of the matter is that I've had ENOUGH over these past few decades. I'm sick and tired of these bleeding-heart liberals, all their silly s--t, and what's happening to our country because of it.
We are losing this country. Midea obviously sees it as well. We are also into the "little boy who cried wolf" syndrome.
By THAT, I mean that so many have proclaimed the "gloom and doom" thing for so long now, this corrupt bunch that's in power TODAY are using it to their advantage.
NOW they're doing it for REAL, and a lot of folks are just "blowing it off---------yeah-yeah-yeah-we've heard that all before." That's why they WILL pull it off this time if they aren't stopped.
People still think "That could never happen HERE", and that's what this government COUNTS on, along with party loyalty unconditionally without questions.
As for "arsenals?" That's the only thing that's keeping us from a dictatorship, which is why the Democrats have had a steady end-run push to eventually disarm us, if we're ever dumb enough to comply.
Thomas Jefferson probably said it best------------"Where the people fear the government, there is tyranny. Where the government fears the people, there is liberty."
Omar?! Omar Kadafi?!
Are you kiddin' me?!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muammar_al-...
bazookaman, you wrote, "That's why they WILL pull it off this time if they aren't stopped."
What is "it" that "they" will "pull off"?
Mr. Dave Thomson: Is that all you have to comment about? The spelling of that idiot's name. I think that my simplified spelling of his name was totally appropriate. He's a joke but not to be taken lightly-seriously a concern. (Yeah, it's Sat. no need to justify my time)
Dave............."it" would be the complete one-ruler takeover of what used to be America, and the gathering of it ALL under the U.N. flag.
But first, the people must be willing to allow the Constitution to be eliminated altogether, and the communists in D.C. have been working on that for sometime................until now, when the folks have FINALLY had enough.
"One Party----------one voice" Hey, they're working on dis-allowing free speech, even as we sit here and blog.
What other reason to you see for all these "takeovers?"
Why the RUSH on this healthcare thing that is too massive to read promptly? Why have they pushed bills through in the middle of the night?
Why all the voter fraud? Why does Obama back away from the nutjobs in the U.N...........our SWORN enemies? Why is he making concessions to the Russians? Why won't the Feds turn the water on in California?
Twil doesn't see it either, but not to worry............there are enough of us out here who DO, and we'll handle it when the time is right.
Okay, Kim. I'll comment on my "worry" that a big business like Wal-Mart has placed a limit on how much ammunition I can buy because some twit sees stealthy black helicopters hovering over his house.
I'll comment that the President used the word "I" when he told ABC's Terry Moran that, quoting President Obama, "I think that we don't get the right health care in the right circumstances."
I'll comment on your "worry" of being lumped in with any homicidal crazies who may also be disenchanted with this government. Very few would appreciate being included in such a group. However, regarding Bank of America, you appear to support a few of B of A's customers (to include a government entity) and the actions they have taken against B of A, although it appears the flag pulling was initiated by a low level employee. You say, "The word America should be stripped from their signs." What of the rest of B of A's employees? Are they America haters too?
I'll comment on your "worry" that, quoting you, "... Obama has been embracing the middle-east countries at an alarming rate and they have never proved to be great bedfellows." This comment demonstrates the limits of your knowledge of a complex, decades old foreign policy that despite it's flaws and missteps over those decades, this policy has managed to facilitate the delivery of much of the crude oil that is a resource used to protect and defend our country, and also give us a level of liberty that our Founding Fathers could not possibly have fathomed. Could they have dreamed of crossing our nation in flight?
I'll comment on the Kevin Jennings appointment to Assistant Deputy Secretary, Office of Safe & Drug Free Schools, which was announced on May 19, 2009. Mr. Jennings has held other positions in state and federal governments, and has been writing books for some time. Why do you suppose no action appears to have been taken by law enforcement when "He didn't report a sexual affair between a student and a teacher."? Why did you delay in bringing your worries to our attention? Is your search for the "truth" driven by someone else's agenda? Perhaps it is driven by someone who has a staff that is driven to discover and exploit information that may be developed into inflammatory issues in order to appeal to your "worries" and maintain their market share.
I'll comment on your concern over the local election that will be decided by the flip of a coin. May the best man win.
Conspiracy theory types are usually idiots or nut cases that dont have enough facts or reason to back up their fears. They cant win the debate with solid ideas or anything respectable like that so they used impassioned, fear-mongering, hateful speech that cant be proved or disproved. It makes them feel adequate and important. They somehow something that the world is too ignorant to see. They have this advantage due to clarity of mind or whatever nonsense they can dream up. I prefer to look at facts and historical record to back up any argument that I put forth.
Limits on Ammo. It is just the natural ebbs and flows of supply and demand.
Right.
We just load more ammo if we run short. No ebbs and flows of supply and demand.
Twil, if you need facts from historical events to back up your thoughts on current events, you don't have to look any further back than Mein Kampf.
It's happening right now.........in plain sight......and STILL, you guys don't see it.
Unbelievable
.......and being one of those who remembers what it is to BE an American, as one who doesn't believe in "One World Order", takeovers and intrusions, Constitutional usurpations, banishments of rights and freedoms...........
As one who doesn't tolerate TREASON, voter fraud, tax thievery, communists, sellouts, liars and oath-breakers, corruption and graft, CHILD INDOCTRINATION in our schools................
YES.............I am PROUD to be one of those "rightwing extremists" who is DISENCHANTED with this government!
What's happening? Where? See what?
And don't give me any cursory comparisons between Obama and Hitler either.
In a letter to the Editor of the Mountain Home News, dated Wednesday, 23 September 2009, Mr. James Loris states he is a "... veteran of a foreign war", who, "says no -- emphatically no! To any government control of anything".
Continuing to the body of his letter, Mr. Loris mentions treason and an oligarchy of "would-be rulers". However, Mr. Loris offered no evidence of treason by this or any other administration. He merely offered the "smell".
In an ambiguous statement, Mr. Loris says, "I see your actions as a nefarious rising up against an established constitutional republic." And of course, Mr. Loris provides no examples of specific actions which are furthering the "nefarious rising" he sees.
In the next paragraph, Mr. Loris contradicts himself. Following his correct reference to our constitutional republic, he refers to "This present oligarchy...". The Constitution makes no provision for an oligarchy.
Unfortunately for Mr. Loris, the second sentence of his letter negates whatever argument he may be attempting to outline. In it he states, "We have a constitution of checks and balances that work just fine."
Calm down, Mr. Loris. If you step back and think, I'm sure you'll find some benefit to some government control, particularly in the areas of defense and veterans benefits.
As I write this, I have been studying the rise of the German Youth organizations. It is a real eye-opener. History can teach us alot if we would only pay attention to it. Historical facts are what I read about. What I see happening with the singing of praises to a man, a president that others have compared to Christ, is my next post. First, I will read history and write about that so that you, the reader can decide how significant it is. Stay tuned folks, cause I'm sure that there will be a healthy debate about this. (It's Sunday so I don't care what time it is that I post.)
I'm sure we'll be astonished at your insight, madam.
Regarding worry number 5, see
http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/Warm-Wish...
Worrying to much causes a lot of stress and grey hair. Think Positive ! (Hugs)
"What's Happening? Where? See what?"
YOU'VE GOTTA BE KIDDING!!!!
Dave---------What else would you you call these takeovers?
What else would you call the attacks on our freedom of speech?
What else would you call FORCED innoculations? (see Massachussetts)
What else would you call INDOCTRINATING our kids? (And you HAD to see THAT!)
Complete abandonment of the Constitution.
THIS government is trying to run EVERY FACET OF OUR LIVES!
I have read Mein Kempf and can read German and your insight is full of holes. The differences are vast and the background events could not be more different. If you can back up your inflammatory rhetoric with one thing that can stand to a test of pure, unpolitical logic and reasoning then I will listen.
I don't believe the forced vaccination thing, because, "Many of you may have heard rumors that the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is
planning to impose mandatory vaccinations as part of our response to the H1N1 (swine) flu
pandemic. These rumors are not true. The Department of Public Health will not call for or
authorize mandatory vaccination against the pandemic flu. There are no public health officials
on the state, national, or global level calling for forced vaccination for H1N1. These rumors
appear to be part of a deliberate effort to misinform concerned citizens about state and national
pandemic response efforts."
http://www.mass.gov/Eeohhs2/docs/dph/cdc...
As far as takeovers go, I do not believe the government wants to be in the car business. GM will be offering an IPO of common stock in early 2010. We'll see what happens then. Until then, the people who are still fortunate enough to work for GM will be living on pins and needles.
Yes, I saw the video of the kids. I suppose having children sing about a President is only okay if the President they're singing about is dead. It was part of a project those little kids appeared to be proud to participate in. While their teacher is a government employee, I do not believe this project was a government directed effort at indoctrination.
"Complete" abandonment of the Constitution? That's a bit extreme don't you think? I have seen no violent, misguided efforts to consolidate power. What elements of the Constitution have been abandoned?
The Fairness Doctrine has been addressed before. When a radio market is filled with programming bent toward one view, it would be fair to all to present that market with programming with a different view. This proposition has been around since before you and I were born.
Right on twilcox1978!
I don't care if you listen or not. Until Obama finds a way to kill off free speech altogether, we're all still entitled to our own "logic" and opinions.
And in MY opinion (and thank GOD I'm not alone here), Obama has replaced Carter as our worst. His regime is corrupt and full of communists.
This country needs to be taken back. Israel needs to slam Iran. The borders need to be sealed permanently. And you don't know what "full of holes" means. not yet, anyway.
Hitler's regime was 70 years different from this one..............and no, everything isn't going to line up item for item, but if you and the other libs on this blog don't see anything wrong with government takeovers, attempted stifling of liberties, outright TREASON, perjury, fraud, communists being put in charge of things............
............and they call US the "nutjobs", eh, Bouncer?
You guys are out there displaying all these theories and websites, discussing the internal workings of the tax laws on fire hydrants and import regulations on the fiber material used to constuct the water hoses.............meanwhile, the whole damned house is on FIRE and on its way to the ground.
We "rightwing wacko paranoid extremists" are looking to put the fire OUT.............OUT.
You guys want to sit around in encounter groups and read lecture papers.
"Logic" and common sense obviously do NOT run together. When you look at people like Cass Sunstein, Qaddafi, Ahmadinejad and a host of others, you cannot begin to believe we are operating in a "logical world."
Difficult as it may be to believe, Bin Laden doesn't read Dave's websites. The "Ahmadenijads" of this world don't attend courses at Berkeley, terrorists wearing dynamite vests couldn't care LESS about "logic or reason," your politicians DON'T CARE about what you can or can't afford............they're getting THEIR share.....and yours too.
Iran is testing mid and long range missiles now, and you guys still believe in "wait and see" We played "wait and see" with Japan too.....until Dec 7th.
You don't play by the other guys rules. Not if you intend to survive.
Oh ABSOLUTELY, Twil and Ex..........you're right, all these years of "doomsday-coming" and nothing major HAS happened yet...........so we'll just sit back on our butts while all these scenes continue to unfold right in front of us............we'll have a beer, light a joint, look the other way and pretend we don't see ANYTHING, then when we wake up one morning to find ourselves NO LONGER THE UNITED STATES, we'll have ourselves a hot cup of cappachino and SURELY look around for somebody ELSE to blame.
You know, I think maybe my wife is right.............I need to pack a bag and a fishing pole and get out of here for a week or so................or if nothing else, stay away from these blogs for awhile. This is really getting stupid, and little more than an exercise in futility.
This world is made up of sheep and wolves. The sheep go to slaughter, the wolves where they wish.
Don't matter to me what you guys do.
There are similarities that one can draw between Bush and Caecescu. One can justify and rationalize anything. If you read into something enough, one can draw connections. I object to govt. takeovers but not because it is unpatriotic. I object because it is not wise from an economic and logical standpoint.
""Logic" and common sense obviously do NOT run together"". Is that not sad because I would feel that using one's neurons would be more beneficial than overreacting and looking stupid. Just giving someone a gun or a sword does not make them a man or someone worth respecting. They have to have the brains to use it and know when to not.
"What I see happening with the singing of praises to a man, a president that others have compared to Christ"
If someone is doing that, they are foolish. Christ had no political motives. I am not religious but have done enough research to back that up. Indoctrination is a bit extreme. The upcoming post that connects this and Hitler's Youth is a reach. The social conditions are apples and oranges. Instead of panicking and spouting uninformed rhetoric, why does one not try to beat them at their own game? Hmmm.... that takes too much time and is not quite as sexy...
You couldn't be more correct on that "beating them at their own game."
I think that's probably what Israel is pondering right now, on the subject of Iran.
Side note, I wonder how the cap and trade proposals are coming along. The more that I read, the more it seems to be more about income redistribution and less about the environment.
The income redistribution sounds to me like the old "spreading the wealth" thing he and Biden campaigned on.
These bums in D.C. aren't looking out for us. Priority ONE is their own bank accounts. Always HAS been. BOTH SIDES. That's why I've been saying that they ALL need to be voted OUT. ie: the "complete cleaning out of the rat's nest."
I'm not sure how cap and trade works, but as I understand it, as years progress, there will be fewer carbon credits available to trade, which will affect prices for energy generated from sources that produce carbon emissions. As prices for these energy resources, such as coal, increase, I understand prices for energy from alternative sources will become more competetive. Maybe those price differences would increase job opportunities in the alternative energy sector. I'd be interested in building a home that was "off the grid", and if the break even point between conventional and alternative sources of electricity would reach a level that would make it financially beneficial, I'd go "off the grid".
Good point Dave. In the early days of America, the pioneers seemed to get by ok. They built their little houses by running streams and rivers, which TODAY could be used to generate enough power for a home if you wanted.
Wood for heat, coal oil for lights-----------and today we have portable generators.
There ARE modern folks who are doing this now, and "breaking away" from the system.
Not a bad idea, when ya think about it!
As a percentage of disposable income, this is going to be a huge hit to the lower end of the economic spectrum in the Midwest. It will affect other areas but not quite to the same degree.
I dont know of a better plan but this seems like a disaster waiting to happen.
As far as cap and trade go, I've heard this will take place over several years, with the cap decreasing over the course of time.
That is true. I have read the official Obama position on this and the more detailed form of this as presented by the Congressional Budget Office. The first cap would go into place in 2012. That would be 15% below that of 2005 levels of emission.
My concern is that the midwest which is highly populated and has a disproportionate amount of people on the low end of the economic scale will be hit hard. Energy bills will go up between 5 and 25% depending on who they get their power from. Those who can easily clean up their act will increase their prices less. I think that Congress enabled older, less efficient, high-sulfur coal plants to exist too long. Now people are dependent on them and they are few immediate substitutes. New plants can be built but only at tremendous expense. They could also be retrofitted or transfer their production to another more efficient plant. Again these ideas have a cost to them.
Who will absorb these costs? Consumers will. Producers will have the "tax" levied upon them and then pass it on to consumers. This is not to have a pity party for poor consumers but just simple economics. The poorer that one is, the more this increase is going to affect one. This goes past just coal but that is my point for now.
I haven't read the CBO's report. I'll have to look it up.
Perhaps over the next few years, new markets more favorable to alternative energy sources will emerge in those areas of the midwest that may be hit hard by price increases due to the carbon cap in place on their energy provider.
Providers who produce power with coal may also elect to invest in alternative energy sources or other technologies that may be available to reduce carbon emissions, rather than pay the "tax" that will be levied on them if they exceed their cap.
One political obstacle that they are going to have to wrestle with is loss of jobs. Alternative energy is inherently more capital intensive than that of coal. Regardless of whether they impose a tax or undertake cap and trade, this is inevitable.
I am a strong supporter of alternative energy but I also know its limitations. This program will also demand that 1/5 of all power generated by a firm come from alternative sources. There will be offsets but I have not been able to ascertain what effect they will have on the big picture.
I agree that alternative energy is capital intensive and it has it's limitations. But, LCD tv's and other technologies that are commonplace and affordable today are built with components that were considered limited and capital intensive technologies just a few years ago.
If it is passed, it will force people to make tough choices. The fourteen states that are the most dependent on coal have some of the lowest incomes as well. Those same states are among the top 18 states in manufacturing output. This seems like it is going to cause a decrease in demand for electricity and manufactured goods in those states. Decreased purchasing power on the part of the lower quintile of the population will result in loss of jobs that may not be recaptured.
Yes, I agree that it will force or motivate technologies that are now uncompetitive to become so. I support that idea but feel that the income redistribution that is going to result from this is not going to be very well taken. I dont know of any other way to do it so maybe they are going to have to eat some humble pie.