The so-called "Cap and Trade" bill or "ACES" (American Clean Energy and Security) made it to the US Senate today. I'm told it will be some 6 weeks before it comes up for a vote.
That gives us 6 weeks to lobby every Senator that we can to vote "NO."
This bill is bad for housing, construction, homeowners, business owners, energy suppliers, manufacturers, families, and the list goes on. I stop just short of saying there is not one good provision in the bill, but that is debatable.
Some like the energy efficiency standards, and others like some of the other provisions - but they all come a very heavy cost in terms of both financial impact and loss of the freedom of choice.
Do you realize that section 788 in the bill which is found on page 602 is captioned "Section Reserved." That's right the bill was passed with a placeholder, blank check provision. How many times have we been told not to sign anything that was left blank?
Well our great House Members who wouldn't assert themselves against the leadership and either vote it down or allow time for it to be read before the vote - so that it could have been defeated then - did precisely this. The approved a document that can have language added after the fact.
THIS BILL IS BAD FOR AMERICA.
For more information about my consulting, teaching, and coaching services visit my website at stevehoffacker.com. I also maintain a blog (Sales Quips) on the real estate network Active Rain, and you can begin participating in this great forum by visiting here. I also write and maintain blogs for Gold Coast SMC and Florida SMC.
© 2009, Steve Hoffacker. All Rights Reserved.
That gives us 6 weeks to lobby every Senator that we can to vote "NO."
This bill is bad for housing, construction, homeowners, business owners, energy suppliers, manufacturers, families, and the list goes on. I stop just short of saying there is not one good provision in the bill, but that is debatable.
Some like the energy efficiency standards, and others like some of the other provisions - but they all come a very heavy cost in terms of both financial impact and loss of the freedom of choice.
Do you realize that section 788 in the bill which is found on page 602 is captioned "Section Reserved." That's right the bill was passed with a placeholder, blank check provision. How many times have we been told not to sign anything that was left blank?
Well our great House Members who wouldn't assert themselves against the leadership and either vote it down or allow time for it to be read before the vote - so that it could have been defeated then - did precisely this. The approved a document that can have language added after the fact.
THIS BILL IS BAD FOR AMERICA.
For more information about my consulting, teaching, and coaching services visit my website at stevehoffacker.com. I also maintain a blog (Sales Quips) on the real estate network Active Rain, and you can begin participating in this great forum by visiting here. I also write and maintain blogs for Gold Coast SMC and Florida SMC.
© 2009, Steve Hoffacker. All Rights Reserved.
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