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EPA Raps for Kids: 'Public Transportation Is the Way to Go'
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Posted on 04/21/2011 4:56:29 AM PDT by Sub-Driver

EPA Raps for Kids: 'Public Transportation Is the Way to Go' Thursday, April 21, 2011 By Susan Jones

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(CNSNews.com) - "Click it, flip it, turn the handle to the right, turn off the water, twist the handle real tight."

So begins a song about climate change, available for downloading from the EPA's Web site. The EPA says we should "blast out" the song at our Earth Day celebrations -- "because if this won't save the planet nothing will."

The song tells children, "The climate is changing and that’s a fact, bears don’t know when to take a nap, On top of that it won’t be cool when the flood waters rise and mosquitoes rule."

According to the Washington Times, the song was recorded by Ted Coopwood of the EPA's Office of Children’s Health Programs, who has written a number of raps intended to galvanize kids to take an interest in the environment.

The lyrics are as follows:

Come on and Click it, flip it, turn the handle to the right, turn off the water, twist the handle real tight. Slip on your sneakers, lace em up tight, leave the car parked you know that’s alright. Public transportation is the way to go, it’s one of the ways to keep emissions low, you can ride your bike, instead of the car, if we save on fuel then we’ll all go far.

I said Click it, flip it, turn the handle to the right, turn off the water, twist the handle real tight. Slip on your sneakers, lace em up tight, leave the car parked you know that’s alright. Public transportation is the way to go, it’s one of the ways to keep emissions low, you can ride your bike, instead of the car, if we save on fuel then we’ll all go far.

You can pick up paper and recycle it too, and there are many other things that you can do. You can click off the game boy, flip off the light, while you’re brushing your teeth, turn the handle to the right. Close the fridge door - keep it shut tight, no food has been added since the middle of the night. A 5 minute shower is all that’s needed to keep energy from being depleted. A long sleeve sweater is what I know – will keep you toasty and the fuel bills low. Plant a tree in your neighborhood, besides giving shade you know it looks real good.

I said Click it, flip it, turn the handle to the right, turn off the water, twist the handle real tight. Slip on your sneakers, lace em up tight, leave the car parked you know that’s alright. Public transportation is the way to go, it’s one of the ways to keep emissions low, you can ride your bike, instead of the car, if we save on fuel then we’ll all go far.

The USA is where we are to kick a new trend and to raise the bar. The climate is changing and that’s a fact, bears don’t know when to take a nap, On top of that it won’t be cool when the flood waters rise and mosquitoes rule. It’s time to get off the couch and start to move.

Come on and Click it, flip it, turn the handle to the right, turn off the water, twist the handle real tight. Slip on your sneakers, lace em up tight, leave the car parked you know that’s alright. Public transportation is the way to go, it’s one of the ways to keep emissions low, you can ride your bike, instead of the car, if we save on fuel then we’ll all go far.

Come on and Click it, flip it, turn the handle to the right.


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: epa; propaganda; rap; transit
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To: Sub-Driver

Issa needs to start with hearings on how much money the Obama Administration is spending to propagandize us


21 posted on 04/21/2011 6:57:23 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: antiRepublicrat

The NY subway system was built and operated by a private company that turned a profit. Then the government took it over


22 posted on 04/21/2011 6:57:44 AM PDT by massgopguy (I owe everything to George Bailey)
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To: Sub-Driver

You’ll hear even worse rap while riding public transportation.


23 posted on 04/21/2011 7:21:51 AM PDT by WOBBLY BOB ( "I don't want the majority if we don't stand for something"- Jim Demint)
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To: massgopguy
IIRC, JR trains in Japan are privately run as well.
24 posted on 04/21/2011 7:25:03 AM PDT by WOBBLY BOB ( "I don't want the majority if we don't stand for something"- Jim Demint)
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To: Sub-Driver

“EPA Raps for Kids: ‘Public Transportation Is the Way to Go’

What? On box cars on the way to “free” showers?

Pull the plug on EPA.


25 posted on 04/21/2011 7:26:16 AM PDT by WKUHilltopper (Fix bayonets!)
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To: dalereed

Sure, but you knew about it and could have used it. You didn’t need a video.


26 posted on 04/21/2011 7:37:36 AM PDT by ltc8k6
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To: crosshairs
Mmmmm Mmmmm Mmmmm

Mmmmm Mmmmm Mmmmm - barry hussein soreto.

27 posted on 04/21/2011 8:39:02 AM PDT by Arrowhead1952 (TX and MI - When the going gets tough, the dims run and hide.)
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To: dalereed
Let me repeat that:

Public transportation should be eliminated unless it totally pays for itself!!!

28 posted on 04/21/2011 8:40:41 AM PDT by Arrowhead1952 (TX and MI - When the going gets tough, the dims run and hide.)
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