Convenient way to spy on you, American!
WAKE UP and READ BETWEEN the LINES!
"Senate Approves Trimmed-Back Energy Bill" by H. JOSEF HEBERT – 5 hours ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate passed a trimmed-back energy bill that would bring higher-gas mileage cars and SUVs into showrooms in the coming decade and fill their tanks with ethanol.
The measure was approved Thursday with strong bipartisan support 86-8 after Democrats abandoned efforts to impose billions of dollars in new taxes on the biggest oil companies, unable by one vote to overcome a Republican filibuster against the new taxes.
The bill now goes to the House, where a vote is expected next week. Republican leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky predicted President Bush will sign the bill.
It would boost use of ethanol to 36 billion gallons a year by 2022, a nearly sixfold increase, and impose an array of new requirements to promote efficiency in appliances, lighting and buildings.
Knock, knock! Energy inspector, here for an appraisal!
The increased auto efficiency by 2020 will save 1.1 million barrels of oil a day, equal to half the oil now imported from the Persian Gulf, save consumers $22 billion at the pump, and reduce annual greenhouse gases emissions by 200 million tons.
How can they know the future with such precision on the environment, but don't have a clue when it comes to war intelligence or the economy, readers?
Pffffffffffttttttttttt!!!!
The legislation also would increase energy efficiency requirements for appliances and federal and commercial buildings and require faster approval of federal energy efficiency standards.
While many environmentalists viewed almost certain approval of the automobile fuel economy increase as a major victory, some were critical Thursday of the Democrats' inability to push through taxes on major oil companies, which have been making huge profits in recent years."
Naw, Americans wouldn't be mad about getting fucked in the ass AGAIN by the god-damn DemocraPs!
That's why I'm breezing through the horseshit MSM today!
Because I don't need the aggravation, and I got blogs to get to!
The White House had said repeatedly the $13.5 billion in taxes on the five largest oil companies over 10 years would assure a veto.
On the 59-40 vote that failed to overcome a GOP filibuster, Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., whose state's economy is dominated by oil and energy activities, was the only Democrat to break ranks. Nine Republicans supported the tax measures.
The White House has said the taxes would lead to higher energy costs and unfairly single out the oil industry for punishment. A Democratic analysis showed that the $13.5 billion over 10 years amounted to 1.1 percent of the net profits that five largest oil companies would be expected to earn given today's oil prices."
Yup, GOBS of $$$$$ to CORPORATIONS and WARS, but NOTHING for the AMERICAN PEOPLE!!
Why I hate this government more than any in my entire life!
