Beam me to Planet Gore !
Posted on 12/07/2010 7:25:35 AM PST by jenk
Fred Upton's team used RightMichigan.com to remind us what a great conservative he is. No problem. In fact I think its important the folks on the right side of the spectrum feel they can post at will. We don't have to agree with him, and frankly should treat him with the respect he deserves. Sometimes it requires we chastise for his impudent posturing in the climate debate. He is/was wrong, and we best let him know it.
As a congressman, is he better than a possible Democrat alternative? I would say.. yeah, but...
but.. as a congressman, and member of Energy and Commerce, he operated as rogue and unpredictable as any of the left when seeking power and dominion over our very lives.
And what has more strings attached to our daily bread than energy? What is it that affects more jobs in manufacturing, and commerce from Michigan than the ability to procure cheap electricity, and fuel. What is it that has more effect on Michigan agriculture than oil, gas, and natural gas.
Maybe the sun. But right now things are still pretty dark.
Today Fred Upton will likely be given the Energy and Commerce chair.
Today, Michiganders can contact those who run the show and let their feelings be known.
Today.. YOU can make a difference.
Suggested Talking Points Please be polite but firm when speaking to staff. You are calling the Republican leadership, who hopefully are our side in this matter.
You might consider saying:
1. As a fellow supporter of limited government, I'm calling to make sure you know Fred Upton is not with us on energy and environmental policy and should be opposed for Energy and Commerce chair.
2. His voting record shows how out of step he is with those who just gave the Republicans a second chance in the majority. His big government views on energy and the environment are more in line with the Democrats who just got voted out than the new Republicans who just got voted in.
* Fred Upton has voted repeatedly for tax increases and was 1 of just 3 Republicans to vote against extending tax relief in 2005 * Fred Upton voted again and again against efforts to cut even the most offensive of pork barrel earmarks, from opposing cutting a $500,000 California swimming pool to a $100,000 "wine initiative" * Fred Upton repeatedly voted against even the smallest attempts to rein in spending--including multiple votes against just a 1% reduction in spending * Fred Upton regularly sided with Nancy Pelosi to override President Bush's vetoes of bloated Democratic spending bills * Fred Upton voted for increases in government-controlled health care * Fred Upton voted repeatedly for onerous increases in federal regulations * Fred Upton voted for one bailout after another, including the Wall Street bailout (twice), the auto bailout, and the notorious "cash for clunkers" scheme * Fred Upton voted against limiting Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's powers at the height of the housing bubble * Fred Upton voted against Republican efforts to limit farm subsidies, Amtrak subsidies, sugar subsidies...and the list goes on and on and on.
Consider letting your voice be heard today. Rewarding bad behavior is not a good idea. There are others who might guide energy policy much more wisely.
And a reminder.. This is a respectful disagreement.
NO WAY this climate change dimwit should be given the chairmanship of the Energy committee! That is as egregious as the Dems making the crooked Rangel chairman of the Ways and Means Committee. Seniority ought to have nothing to do with chairmanships when the person in question has been in bed with the Democrat party instead of supporting the Republican agenda.
Ping
Rush just mentioned Upton wants to end his ban on the incandescent. Hmm, perhaps upton is sweating a bit?
Story #7: Upton Vows to End His Own Incandescent Bulb Ban
RUSH: Three years after he led the charge to require consumers to ditch their old incandescent lightbulbs in favor of these new CFL spaghetti lightbulbs, Fred Upton now wants to be the man to help undo that law as the next chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. Fred Upton wants to end the ban on incandescent lightbulbs that he originally supported, in exchange for being chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. Okay.
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