My Response To The Gentleman From Ohio

Senator,

I must take some time this morning to ask you a few questions in rebuttal to the response you gave me concerning the Cap and Trade legislation you obviously plan on voting for this coming fall.

First, How is the Cap and Trade legislation going to keep the much needed manufacturing jobs in cities like Lorain, Elyria and greater Cleveland? Right now I see a death sentence on an already crippled economy with the auto manufactures selling out to the Obama administration and the UAW, closing plants in Lorain and Cleveland putting thousands out of work and further driving local economies into the grave. How is the Cap and Trade legislation going to bring the steel plant back up to 100% operation in Lorain and put people back to work? How is it going to revitalize a once vibrant downtown Elyria, bringing back business and increasing traffic other than to the multi-million dollar justice center?

How is Cap and Trade going to lower my utility costs and keep them from going up. A recent study suggests that my household electric bill could increase by at least $130 per month. That is half of my auto payment and more than I can possibly afford on my median income. On the other hand there are other studies that suggest that number would be much, much lower and and be spread out over the course of a year making relatively no impact on a families monthly budget. However lets be realistic, Senator, this is something that nobody knows what the outcome will be. To me its all a guessing game and really a huge gamble, the largest gamble on the financial future of this country ever.

You also mentioned our energy Independence and the environmental concerns behind the theory of "man made global warming". Lets be real, there is no real hard science based evidence, irrefutable evidence even, that there actually is man mad global warming, or that carbon emissions are doing any real damage at all. The recent petition signed by over 30,000 scientists stating that the entire thing is a sham and that we (America) should withdraw our names from the Kyoto protocol. I can only liken this argument to the one on evolution. There is no real scientific evidence that evolution is factual or that it actually happened. It is still and will continue to be a theory until that evidence comes to light. By definition a scientific theory is something that has no basis of fact or is steeped in scientific law, something that cannot be refuted with evidence.

Lastly on this argument, Senator, numerous studies show that this country has enough oil reserves underground to sustain us for decades, if not longer. Coal is the most abundant resource we have on our soil. It is so plentiful that the interior of the U.S., namely Kentucky, West Virgina and Southern Ohio have been referred to as "The Saudi Arabia of Coal". We must continue to use what has been given us, failure to do so is folly and cutting off our nose to spite our face. Also, new nuclear technology has given us a safer, more reliable and cleaner energy that is not only powerful but efficient, abundant and inexpensive. If the red tape and useless taxes and regulations were lifted from this process, we could see an energy boon in this country where the cost of electricity would be slashed and we could sell the excess to other countries like Mexico and Canada. Hydrogen power is a real deal. Years ago I witnessed a model of a hydrogen generator that powered an entire house, both heating, cooling and electricity. It ran on a tank of 100 gallons of city water and was able to replenish itself by recycling the used water vapor and only replenishing the tank via the city water supply by about 5-10 gallons a day, less than the water used by residential dish washer in one wash. If a company were to develop this technology and market it and make it affordable to consumers it could be landmark for not only the nation, but the world.

I reiterate to you, Senator, as I said before. Cap and Trade is not the answer. If you vote "Yea" on the Cap and Trade legislation there several non-partisan grassroots organizations that will actively campaign against you in the next campaign cycle. We will picket and distribute leaflets at your campaign rallies and speaking engagements. We will show evidence of the tax and cost increases to your constituency and voters and support any opposition candidate that casts his/her vote in the interest of the American people, not the interests of the environmental groups, the unions, or the in the interest of profit weather it be personal or otherwise.

Thank you again for your time, I look forward to hearing from you and reading your rebuttal.

Regards and well wishes,

Lucas Buchanan
Avon Ohio, via Columbus

Good Morning, Senator...

After writing Senator Sherrod Brown about the Cap and Trade legislation that is slated to be voted upon this fall in the Senate, my promises of an active, full frontal picket on Senator Brown's speaking engagements and campaign stops prompted the following response...

Dear Mr. Buchanan:

Thank you for sharing your views about energy legislation.

Effective clean energy legislation will reduce carbon emissions and promote the production of renewable energy—but most importantly it will also ensure the creation of new clean energy jobs and industries. Clean energy legislation must also ensure the competitiveness of domestic manufacturers and protect consumers by keeping utility rates affordable. We must work to reduce our dependence on foreign oil by making America a global leader in clean energy manufacturing.

For this reason, I recently announced legislation called the Investments for Manufacturing Progress and Clean Technology (IMPACT) Act. This legislation, which was included in the House energy bill, would support manufacturers' transition to the clean energy economy and ensure clean energy jobs are created here in the U.S. This legislation would create a revolving loan fund for small and medium size manufacturers to retool and expand facilities to produce clean energy technology and energy efficient products. It is estimated this measure will create hundreds of thousands of new jobs.

A growing consensus of scientists agree that human activities are contributing to rising sea levels, extreme weather, and climate change across the globe. As the world’s largest emitter of greenhouse gases, the United States has a clear obligation to be at the forefront of climate change policy. Without action, we risk our health and the health of future generations, the well-being of our coastal areas, and the productivity of our farms, forests, and fisheries.

As climate change legislation continues to be discussed in Congress, I will work to ensure that an unfair burden is not placed on Ohio families and businesses and that clean energy legislation creates new jobs and economic opportunities across Ohio.

I will certainly keep your views in mind as this legislation moves through Congress. Thank you again for writing.

Sincerely,

Sherrod Brown
United States Senator

I suppose that I will just have to continue to write citing my sources and ask his form letter machine that he do the same...You'd think that a responsible, duly elected official would be able to back up his argument concerning WHY he would be voting for the largest, most despicable tax increase in American history...

Message Board Arms Race

The ignorance of the human being never ceases to amaze me...

I should really, REALLY, stop frequenting the message boards in search of political and pop culture babble...I am to the point that I am going to start foaming at the mouth and challenge the next Obama bumper sticker toting reject I see to a duel...I even do it the old fashioned way...you know, I come correct sporting a pair of leather gloves, gently yet sternly remove one of them finger by finger and slap the sheeple right across the face then dramatically throw it down to the ground in front of them proudly declaring, "I challenge thee to a duel" making sure I emphasize the word "duel" into two distinct syllables...Allow me to note that it would be really awesome if I had a large brimmed, felt hat with a gigantic feather in the band...not like a pimp hat but more like a buccaneer...My assistant will be near by with various weaponry...bats wrapped in barbed wire and staples, Conan the Barbarian swords, chains, ninja stars, a pole axe, rocks and sling shots and shields...

We shall fight to the death in a no holds barred match of strength and cunning...thats if the boob doesnt run away crying as soon as I start chucking ninja stars and come strong with the Conan sword.

There are several points of light that I wish to bring to your attention...I shall now submit a couple for your enjoyment accordingly and anonymously...

"we as a people need to hold our own courts with our own ruling body, maybe say like a yay or nay from a crowd(mob). we could build a stage and/or a public hall. go down to the capitals buildings and haul the crooks out one by one to the public court and hold their trials there for all to see and attend. wall st will not be exempt from these trials either."

**My reply to this enlightened individual, and the numb skull sheeple, was as such...

"Actually, the Constitution allows for such things including forming a militia to regulate the government, even to the point of revolt and coup to keep things pure...

"Our problem is that we have become so complacent as a citizenry that we have allowed years of congressional and presidential steamrolling of our rights...Lets face it, the day the congress voted themselves no term limits and raises is the day that freedom and the Constitution of our country began to die...We only allow the President two terms, why should we allow congress the exact opposite formality??

"Find your local non partisan organizations and join them. Openly campaign against the people who are screwing us. Openly picket the offices of the congressmen who have taken money and been paid off (which is 100% illegal) into voting for expanding government, especially the Cap and Trade legislation which IS a tax increase. What I dont get is how you can buy and sell what is essentially "air" on the open market. Its just as absurd as buying prayers from the TV evangelist or going to get "healed" by some creepy jack-ass in a $1000 white suit who really just likes to put his hands on people...The retarded sheeple dont see it yet but will feel it if it passes, especially when the cost of their rot gut wine and arugula sprigs go through the roof. Honestly I can say that if it does pass people are just going to say 'screw it' and take the fight to the streets..."

I shall be in front with my Conan sword and shield ready for battle...

I especially love how this special person refers to Wikiepedia as an actual reference?? Are you freaking kidding me?? Does he/she not know that Wiki is a user generated online "encyclopedia" and not an official reference?? I can make up a definition and explanation for anything I want...its just as futile as urbandictionary.com

"...And for those who are listening to the political talking heads trying to tell you this is a new 'tax', I suggest you attempt to learn what emissions trading (Cap & Trade) really is. You could even read the actual bill in congress.. Nah.. You can start below, but if you research the actual countries doing it, you will find it has been economically beneficial and even helped to lower energy costs somewhat due to forcing investments in newer technology... Especially Australia & New Zealand.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emissions_trading

As to 'Europe' loving alternative energy, I didn't say that. I said that alternative energy is in extensive use in Europe, and it is. It does not produce all their power, but they are installing it in significant amounts. Germany, Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands. Denmark derives a lot of their power from wind, and is the largest producer of wind energy."

Obviously this individual has never read the Crap and Trade legislation either, the same as their esteemed Congressional Representatives have failed to do on several occasions...I read as much as I could stomach without vomiting up my breakfast of plain oatmeal and Detour bar...Actually, never mind that...the mere fact that they are using Wiki as a rebuttal floors me altogether yet somehow I am not surprised...

So for today I will do my very best to keep off the message boards and turn my attention to writing Senator Sherrod Brown letting this fine gentleman know that if he votes for Cap and Trade that I, along with others, shall openly picket his local office, donate to mass mail and phone banks and drive as many negative campaign ads possible as well as openly, and as obnoxiously as possible, picket any speaking engagement and campaign stop he has on his little agenda in the upcoming campaign season...

And to that I bid you, good day, sir...