A Republican's Response to the Waxman-Markey Climate Bill

[Vespasiano 0]

Rep. McClintock of California (Republican) delivered what I vew as an excellent Special Order speech from the floor of the House on Friday evening, June 26. Excellent for its precision and the conciseness of its language. My one disagreement is with Rep. McClintock' suggestion that this matter transcends what he refers to as "ideology": as the passage of the odious bill by the House was the consequence of the adherence to an erroneous ideology, its defeat in the Senate must, conversely, be firmly rooted in the proper ideological soil.

June 26, 2009 Special Order Speech by Tom McClintock

[Betsy Speicher 0]

Rep. McClintock of California (Republican) delivered what I vew as an excellent Special Order speech from the floor of the House on Friday evening, June 26.

Tom McClintock is the Congressman from Ventura County -- MY county -- and I've followed him and voted for him for over 13 years.

[jordanz 0]

If only he'd won for Governor instead of the odious Schwarzenegger.

[jordanz 0]

In fact, every human being produces 2.2 pounds of carbon dioxide every day – just by breathing.

How can anyone with a brain not see that the attack on carbon dioxide is an attack on life itself. Osama bin Laden said he and his followers love death as we love life. Well, the "death eaters" are not just followers of Mohammed.

[RayK 0]

In fact, every human being produces 2.2 pounds of carbon dioxide every day – just by breathing.

How can anyone with a brain not see that the attack on carbon dioxide is an attack on life itself. Osama bin Laden said he and his followers love death as we love life. Well, the "death eaters" are not just followers of Mohammed.

Even someone with half a brain should see that the idea of "no carbon foot print" is rediculous as carbon is the second most abundant element in the universe following only hydrogen.

[B. Royce 0]

In fact, every human being produces 2.2 pounds of carbon dioxide every day – just by breathing.

How can anyone with a brain not see that the attack on carbon dioxide is an attack on life itself. Osama bin Laden said he and his followers love death as we love life. Well, the "death eaters" are not just followers of Mohammed.

Even someone with half a brain should see that the idea of "no carbon foot print" is rediculous as carbon is the second most abundant element in the universe following only hydrogen.

Ah, the hydrogen god fears the rise of the carbonic devils.

[B. Royce 0]

In fact, every human being produces 2.2 pounds of carbon dioxide every day – just by breathing.

How can anyone with a brain not see that the attack on carbon dioxide is an attack on life itself. Osama bin Laden said he and his followers love death as we love life. Well, the "death eaters" are not just followers of Mohammed.

Even someone with half a brain should see that the idea of "no carbon foot print" is rediculous as carbon is the second most abundant element in the universe following only hydrogen.

But Ray, you mean half a thinking brain. They are counting on there being very few brains that think at all.

[RayK 0]

Brian, you are, of course, correct.

[tgrundon 0]

Good commentary. I just wrote an email to one of my Congressmen (a Democrat) who voted in favor of the legislation, asking him to reconsider when the bill comes back around. Also going to write one of the Republicans who failed to show for the vote to ask him to not miss the next one...

Rep. McClintock of California (Republican) delivered what I vew as an excellent Special Order speech from the floor of the House on Friday evening, June 26. Excellent for its precision and the conciseness of its language. My one disagreement is with Rep. McClintock' suggestion that this matter transcends what he refers to as "ideology": as the passage of the odious bill by the House was the consequence of the adherence to an erroneous ideology, its defeat in the Senate must, conversely, be firmly rooted in the proper ideological soil.

June 26, 2009 Special Order Speech by Tom McClintock