Friday, June 26, 2009

Cap and Trade Letter to my Congressman

So here is the scoop:
Today will be the day that Congress votes on a monumentally insane bill. "Cap and Trade" is a HUGE bill that will increase all of our energy prices, and create out of thin air a multi-billion dollar market. We will undoubtedly need an entire new federal department to manage and regulate the trade of carbon credits (aka trading the right to pollute).
Here is my letter to Congressman Baird. I encourage every one of you to drop a quick note to your Congressperson and tell them that cap and trade is a monumental lunacy. It is the next step in using "global warming" as an excuse for more government control.

Congressman Baird,
I would like to write and respectfully request that you vote no on "cap and trade". It will have two undeniable results.
The first is that it will increase energy prices to ALL consumers. In my mind, legislation that increases my cost of living might as well be a tax increase, and it was my understanding that President Obama among others ran on a platform of helping working class families.
The second effect will be a multi-billion dollar market subject to regulation by the US Government, which also has two consequences: bigger government (to manage the market), and another chance for corruption.I look forward to seeing your "no" vote on "cap and trade", as well as hearing back from you on this, and the other issues that I have e-mailed you about.
Thanks,
Ross Jackson

2 comments:

Curtis said...

So, I'm curious...has he ever responded to any of your letters?

Ross said...

no, i have never had a response from the guy. his website says it may take him a few weeks to get back to you due to the volume of mail he gets. it's been over two and a half months since my first email. i am guessing he chooses not to respond to me. typical. i will keep writing and calling though.