09.02.11
Always caving is not a strategy
Smokestack industry isn’t in the Second Great Depression Great Recession because of uncertainty and corporate displeasure over smog regulation?
Well, then they should all start hiring on Monday, right?
Oops. Maybe not. Zero job growth.
President Barack Obama on Friday scrapped his administration’s controversial plans to tighten smog rules, bowing to the demands of congressional Republicans and some business leaders.
Major industry groups had lobbied hard for the White House to abandon the smog regulation, and applauded Friday’s decision.
“The president’s decision is good news for the economy and Americans looking for work,” [said some member of the petroleum lobby].
But perhaps more than some of the other regulations under attack, the ground-level ozone standard is most closely associated with public health — something the president said he wouldn’t compromise in his regulatory review. Ozone is the main ingredient in smog.
The President can lose the election by not standing for anything.
He makes the choice one of picking him only because he’s not a psychopath like whoever winds up being the GOP nominee.
Every week he gets another dose of what the GOP plans to do to him all the way to election day. Surrendering on smog regulation, even if it had no chance of passing the House, was pointless.
The rage vote can beat him.
Toying with adding a new tab — The Psychopath Vote. Done!
“Lloyd Blankfein” at over 600 views/listens. Thanks, folks! Keep it up! Boost the class war for our side!