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2005-10-09 Home Front: Politix

Democrats Attack Bill to Boost Refineries

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Posted by Fred 2005-10-09 00:20|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Mostly good. I'm glad that they tried to prevent spurious amdendments. Reducing the number of brands will greatly reduce the volatility, since it will be legal to ship excess gas in city A to city B which has a shortage. That has been a felony.

I'm not sure about building them on "Federal Property." That probably means the West. Hey, we could start a rumor on DU that "other Federal property" means the National Parks.

They really need to build some in California, since that's a major user.

Of course, it will die in the Senate, or be amended into something worse than doing nothing.

Posted by Jackal">Jackal 2005-10-09 00:41|| http://home.earthlink.net/~sleepyjackal/index.html]">[http://home.earthlink.net/~sleepyjackal/index.html] 2005-10-09 00:41|| Front Page Top

#2 then they will pay at the ballot box for obstructing refineries, anwr, and drilling

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2005-10-09 10:44|| 2005-10-09 10:44|| Front Page Top

#3 Think I'll start a new slogan.

NNN

Nukes
Needed
Now

Non-patent pending, use as desired.

Posted by Redneck Jim 2005-10-09 11:05|| 2005-10-09 11:05|| Front Page Top

#4 'They really need to build some in California, since that's a major user.'

actually already a major producer...majority used in state is produced locally....try going to carson ca and taking a whiff... some of those very liberal eastern regions need to beef up

Posted by Whaiger Threating3380 2005-10-09 11:47|| 2005-10-09 11:47|| Front Page Top

#5 Hey, we could start a rumor on DU that "other Federal property" means the National Parks.

hee hee,

Republican-crafted energy bill Friday [bill passed 212-210] has a secret provision for federal land to be used, encouraging construction of new refineries even in
Nationl Park land.

This clause was added at the behest of Vice President
Dick Cheney
to fullfil a promise made in secret meetings five years ago with the energy industry at the White House.

Environmentalist have sought The draft from those meetings for years now, but have been blocked by
Presidential Privilege
. This bill fullfils items from the energy industry âwish listâ at those secret meetings in 2001.

For example, their bill would let MTBE manufacturers off the hook, open the door to exploitation of coastal resources, weaken clean air protections, and give billions of taxpayer dollars to energy companies. In fact, the Republican leadership in Congress tripled - to more than $23 billion - the tax breaks that President Bush originally asked for to the coal, nuclear, oil and gas industries.
Their bill continues the outrageous $100,000 tax deduction for so-called small businesses that buy SUVs - even Hummers!

/Ima tempted.

Posted by Red Dog 2005-10-09 12:09|| 2005-10-09 12:09|| Front Page Top

#6 Don't forget the Halibuton Earthquake and Tsuami Generation Division (HE&TGD) and Haliburton Hurricane generation Division comspired in a secret meeting on that secret moonbase (you know.... the one where experiments are conducted on baby ducks and puppies... not to mention the desecration and dishonor to Allan (the moon god)) to cause the current energy crisis...

And now the HE&TGD is at it again in pakistsan trying to dusrupt the oil supply....

/we-can-have-fun-with-this....

Posted by CrazyFool 2005-10-09 12:28|| 2005-10-09 12:28|| Front Page Top

#7 "Let MTBE manufacturers off the hook"

For producing a chemical additive DEMANDED by several legislatures, you mean?

Posted by mojo">mojo 2005-10-09 23:03|| 2005-10-09 23:03|| Front Page Top

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