Comments about ‘House passes major energy-climate bill’

CO2 is what trees breathe in and then breathe out O2 (oxygen). This is a part and the cycle of life that our great world provides for us. This bill is nothing more than sheer stupidity by our illustrious House. Do they not know what they are doing or are they so enamored by their own reflections that they go blind to reality?

I hope and pray the Senate shows some common sense and doesn't pass this bill.

"I hope and pray the Senate shows some common sense and doesn't pass this bill."

I hope and pray the Senate shows some common sense and _does_ pass this bill.

I further hope and pray that folks here in Utah will start learning to think more carefully.

I know - that's a lot to hope and pray for.

Rocky | 9:41 p.m. June 26, 2009

This was a huge mistake... manufacturing though, except it will be in China and they currently use coal to operate their power plants, glass and steel furnaces, etc.

Then go live in China if you like the pollution so much. I for one don't want to see our cites looking like Beijing in 50 years.

Does it bother progressives at all that "cap and trade" has been a spectacular failure everywhere it has been tried?

I would like someone to explain to me, IF the earth is warming, exactly how do we humans stop it? Give up driving cars altogether and turn off some lights? Don't make me laugh.

DOesn't anyone get it...Every time the Democrats "Rahm" (get-it?) a massive scheme like this through Congress since Obama has become president and they have such massive majorities in both House and Senate, it represents loss of Freedom for us as individuals and families. We're now "told" what to do... what to drive (limited by CAFE standards), what to light our homes with (twisty light bulbs made in Communist China), what to eat (restrictions on fatty foods and new taxes on soda pop), etc. Where are all the Liberal Fascists' worries about heavy-handed government and "big brother?" They're more worried about the terrorists in GITMO having their "rights" than US! Now Dems are looking at at least a DOZEN WAYS to tax us more; health care benefits (except unions!). Outrageous. Wake me up from this NIGHTmARE!

Obama promised not to raise taxes on anyone who makes under 250,000. Does that mean that the cost of fuel to bring food to my store won't be passed on to me? Does that mean that I can buy gas for my car at todays price no matter what? Does that mean that the power company will eat my bill if I show them my tax return? All of you who voted for change are going to get it and it won't be pretty. For those of you who say we can cut back. Tell that to the farmer who is harvesting your food on a combine from 4 in the morning until his wife relays him for a few hours of sleep so that they can get it in before the freeze hits. People, we have been had.

Has anybody including the congress read the bill? It is a major power grab and tax increase. Congress needs to stay out of our living room. It is very bad government to pass a bill this radical without bipartisan support. What ever happened to freedom that all you liberals talk about?

I've just read all the comments on this legislation & I can see that emotions are obviously running very high--on the issue. But the interesting thing I'm seeing is the absence of concern for the process this legislation did not go through. Where was the debate in committee or on the floor of the house? In fact I'm hearing that many of the people who voted on it never had a chance to read through the bill completely before voting on it. My concern is for the process. Is this how our elected officials are going to govern in the future. It appears so because this is not the first huge bill passed recently without being debated or even fully read by those voting. We seem to be at a point in our history where reason has been replaced by emotion & that's scary. This nation achieved it's greatness by deliberate & thoughtful debate. I fear the trend we are now experiencing can only lead to mistakes in judgment & ultimately be destructive to the nation we all love. Think about it, are we thinking clearly about what is really important here?

BO promised a tax cut for 95% of Americans. How many of you reading this have received a tax cut? How many of you have been notified that you will received a tax cut? The supposed tax cuts were no more than well crafted lies and half truths spun into the BO campaign. Now then, here is reality...
This so-called energy bill amounts to one of the largests tax INCREASES for EVERY AMERICAN in the history of the country and all in the sacred name of "green jobs" and "saving the planet". As BO's crafty cabinet advisors have said, "never let a good crisis go to waste". Yes sir, use the gloabal warming "crisis" to raise taxes. The worst of this is jobs in the private sector will be lost because of this and utility bills will be hiked up as a result - something every one of us will soon feel. You can bet if BO promises transparency that is the LAST thing you will actually get. How many of you have READ this ENERGY BILL? NONE - because IT IS NOT AVAILABLE TO BE READ which is another BO broken promise.

OOOOO. I feel safer this morning.

there is a pattern that has emerged since the great Zeus Obama has decended to planet earth to reign over his peasant population. EVERY MAJOB BILL has been rushed through the House of Representatives with ZERO TRANSPAENCY and ZERO ACCESS to and by the public. Remember the so-called stimulus bill that nobody read? This bill follows the same pattern of deception. Rush the GIGANITC bill through the House before even the congressmen can actually read the thing. Alarm the public that if we don't pass it the world will come to an end and condemn anyone who opposes it. This pattern is the Obama way and it full of deception. The sad thing is we the people are the ones who will be losing our jobs and choaked with higher energy bills.

I believe we have a government that's gone bad. I don't believe in global warming either. Al gore, how did you get your expertize in global warming. As the saying goes, the rich get richer and the poor get poorer. I AM TIRED OF HEARING HOW OUR COUNTRY IS BEHIND OTHER COUNTRIES, WHO THE HECK CARES.WE ARE AMERICA,LAND OF OPPORTUNITY,FREEDOM,AND FREEDOM TO CHOOSE FOR OUR OWN.WE NEED TO KICK OUT OUR GOVERNMENT AND VOTE IN NEW ONES AND EQUAL ALL AROUND SO IT IS MORE FAIR. And mostly a smaller government, not one that controls the people, but the people control the government.Adhere to our constitution.And let for the people by the people be heard.I believe we should take good care of our planet, but let's not be ridicules,I do not back Obama, and certainly not AL Gore, Palosi, Reid. But we the people need to open our own eyes to the truths of what is in store for us in the future and the lies we believe.Pray for ourselves, the Government that serves US, and most of all this Country AMERICA !

We'll since I'm a meterologist I have a little more knowledge on the subject of climate change. Regulating a naturally occuring gas is not a solution to anything. It's absurd and that's it. For those ignorant people out there, CO2 doesn't drive climate or effect the climate in anyway, except help plants grow faster. This bill will change the lives of americans significantly. You're energy bills will sky rocket. 2nd if you do believe in man made global warming this bill have zero impact on the CO2 output of the US. For the person who hopes and prays this bill will pass, go educate yourself and really find out how the climate works and what the impact on the climate this bill will have. Then come debate me.

It's a very sad, unpleasant, misguided day for Americans who have been wooed by a power-hungry, greedy, anti-American congress. If this makes it through the Senate, we WILL be paying massively higher utility rates...you watch.

We're toast...but it ain't because of Global Warming!

Some Additional facts:
1. Al Gore stands to be the First Billionaire from this bill! Its your money!
2. Temperatures were warmer in the middle ages than they are now. Example: Greenland used to grow crops!
3. M.I.T estimates the results of this bill passing as 3,200 dollars in taxes to a family of 4 making 33,000 dollars. 75 cent per gallon tax increase. 2.3 million to 2.7 million jobs lost. Just the facts from a left leaning University.
4. Utah, West Virginia and other States to have Coal Industry destroyed by this bill.
5. Countries that had this tax are going away from it because they found it to be a failed policy.
6. Chicago politics are still lower than this so more taxes to come.
7. Obama has no tax cuts in mind! Never did! He just plain LIED TO GET ELECTED!
8. The 1200 page bill was not read by one member who voted for it!
9. The 8 Stupid Republicans who voted for this bill should resign in disgrace!! The party should shun them!
10. SOCIALISM is on the RISE!

Every time I hear the whiney voice and plastic face of Queen Nancy Peloci, I want to puke! This Marxist mavin is hell bent, with her King Obama, destroy our lives as we know them. The farce that 95% of the people will not be taxed, that somehow we can stick it to the rich and they will be able to pay for these stupid tax bills, is sooooo far fetched it makes me wonder if libs even have any intelligence at all!
Our formerly great country used to be the desire of all the commies and socialists around the world, they would risk life and limb just to have the chance for freedom and life in America. No more! They will stop comming to a country that offers them the same life they now have.

I do not understand our government. We are spending money we do not have, and yet our congress, under the direction of President Obama, continues to work on and pass bills that will add trillions of dollars of spending (health care, energy policy and law). I haven't heard a word about solving the upcoming crisis in social security and medicare.

Is there an intentional effort to collapse the dollar, bankrupt our country (similar to the Soviet Union), and reform our government and country, thus permanently shifting the balance of power and creating a new constitution?

Though this sounds like rediculous conspiracy talk, doesn't it seem like President Obamas and congress work is taking us down this road?

I add my voice to the energy debate...global warming due to human causes is a hoax. It is political propaganda to advance a cause.