Saturday, August 30, 2008

Put the American Energy Act to a Vote

Guest Columnist Martha Dudley

After Queen Nancy Pelosi shut down Congress to go promote her book, I went to Washington to listen to the Rebel Republicans who have kept the People’s House open to protest Her Royal Majesty’s refusal to allow a vote on the American Energy Act (AEA).

This bill covers all the bases. It provides for an environmentally sound increase in domestic energy production and would have bi-partisan support from legislators who are responsive to the overwhelming support of the voters who favor energy independence.

AEA allows for the development of our energy resources, cuts through the red tape which squelches delivery, gives tax incentives for conservation and efficiency, and promotes renewable and alternative energy technologies. This is truly an ‘all of the above’ choice for everyone.

So why did Nancy Pelosi refuse to allow a vote? One reason is that she fears that the passage of this bill might be seen as a major legislative victory for Republicans. Also, HRM Nancy is heavily invested with T. Boone Pickens in unreliable wind technology which needs continued high gas prices in order for Boone’s planned $1 trillion taxpayer bail-out to be a remote possibility.

And finally, the presumed Democrat candidate, Barack Obama, harbors the Marxist view that higher energy prices are a good thing because they will allow more government control, which can be used to reshape our society as liberals see fit… another communist utopia.

It’s evident that Democrats don’t care about the pain the average American feels at the pump. That is why HRM Nancy believes that she can abuse her power as Speaker of the House.

Tax payers should not tolerate this -- Americans need to speak up. This legislation will stand on its own merits. Put it to a vote.

Congress does not reconvene until September 8th. Take your own trip to Congress and sit in the hallowed seats of our legislators where the public, ordinarily, is not allowed to convene.

Listen to the common-sense facts about the American Energy Act and you will agree that this legislation should be passed, whether it pleases HRM Nancy or not.