Posted by
rycK on Saturday, May 17, 2008 4:11:05 PM
Inflation: Democrats Want Your Gas Prices to Rise and Will Not Help Out!
A letter was sent to Senator Carper and Senator Biden asking the simple question:
What will you do about high gasoline prices?
Here is his reply, in full in the footnotes [1] and parts discussed here in the text. Senator Biden did not respond. He usually does not.
Here is Carper’s reply:
[1] High energy prices directly impact all Americans, and I want you to know that I am working with my colleagues in the Senate to address this matter.
Doing what?
[2] Gas prices are rising for a variety of reasons, including growing global demand for oil and energy trading practices. Part of the problem is that nearly 70 percent of our country's demand for oil is now imported from people who don't like us, and I'm convinced that some use the money we send them in exchange for their oil to try to harm us…
Then, why don’t we drill and pump our own?
[3] A short-term palliative may be to temporarily suspend oil diversions into the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
Is that all for the short term?? We cannot drill for more oil? How about lowering gas taxes on state and federal level?? What about nuclear power like the French and Japanese have?
[4] A long-term solution requires investments in fuel efficient vehicle technologies, a commitment to expand public transportation, and better city planning to reduce Americans' dependency on motor vehicles.
I don’t live in the city. What about me?
[5] Ultimately, we cannot ignore the impact of rising energy costs on individuals and businesses in our state, and nation. I believe that America's current energy policy is out of step with today's energy needs, and we urgently need a long-term vision for our country's energy future. If we follow through with these initiatives, then twenty years from now our nation will be celebrating its energy independence, not falling victim to higher energy prices. Please be assured that should I have the opportunity to vote on legislation to control rising gas prices, I will keep your views in mind.
I didn’t offer any views, I wondered what the Democrats will do about high fuel costs when we have plenty of our own oil. They will do nothing,
What is clear here is that the liberal Democrats will not allow any increase in the supply of oil land that they will put punitive taxes on businesses in the name of lowering the CO2 levels that they label as ‘pollution.’[2] They want to tax us and give the money to Africa and Asia.[3] They don’t care how high the energy costs might soar.[4]
The liberal Democrats now have a chance to strangle our economy [5]and hike taxes so they can force us to take ‘public transportation.’ I took the NJ Transit to NYC two weeks ago and the dirt and stench was abominable. There was no toilet, the windows were dirty and the fabric on the seats was soiled. They don’t like your cars and SUVs.
The rising cost of gasoline is a cost-push inflator that forces all products to rise in price.
The liberal Democrats have no problem with such rising costs even for those who live on fixed incomes.
I hope Senator Biden begins to conquer his uncontrollable rage[6] and that Thorazine and some quiet moments in some rubber room will give him time to reflect on my letter. He really should respond to simple questions from his constituents.[7]
Get ready for Jimmy Carter hyper inflation. The liberals liked that and still praise Jimmy for his double digit inflation and 22% interest rates. This is the essence of liberalism: attack capitalism and individualism in any and all cases .
Every body happy with that?
rycK
Comments: ryckki@gmail.com
[1]
Dear rycK:
Thank you for contacting my office regarding rising gas prices across the nation. I certainly understand your concerns. High energy prices directly impact all Americans, and I want you to know that I am working with my colleagues in the Senate to address this matter.
Gas prices are rising for a variety of reasons, including growing global demand for oil and energy trading practices. Part of the problem is that nearly 70 percent of our country's demand for oil is now imported from people who don't like us, and I'm convinced that some use the money we send them in exchange for their oil to try to harm us. Oil prices have also risen due to rapidly increasing global demand for oil. Much of the new demand comes from large and rapidly developing countries, primarily China and India. Finally, mounting evidence suggests that speculative energy traders also contribute to high energy prices, and that these actors are reaping substantial profits in the process. Since 2001, the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations - chaired by Senator Carl Levin (D-MI) - has investigated price manipulation and speculation in U.S. energy markets. A 2006 subcommittee report concluded that unregulated energy speculation contributed to rising U.S. energy prices, and that such investments accounted for $20 of the then-prevailing crude oil price of $70 per barrel. S. 2058, which was introduced in the Senate by Senator Levin, would bring large energy traders under the aegis of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, which would supervise most energy futures trading. Senator Levin introduced the bill in the Senate, which is pending before the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry.
A short-term palliative may be to temporarily suspend oil diversions into the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) is urging the Administration to take this step, which could lower retail prices quickly by 5 to 10 cents a gallon. In the Senate, Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) has tasked the Energy and Natural Resources and Commerce, Science and Transportation Committees with suggesting a package of proposals to provide short-term gas price relief.
A long-term solution requires investments in fuel efficient vehicle technologies, a commitment to expand public transportation, and better city planning to reduce Americans' dependency on motor vehicles. As you may know, last December Congress passed the Energy Independence and Security Act, which is a strong step toward honoring our commitment to clean-burning cars and alternative sources of energy. This landmark legislation will combat global warming by curbing carbon emissions. The cornerstone of the law is an increase in the fleet-wide fuel economy average for cars, trucks, and SUVs sold in the U.S. by roughly 10 miles per gallon by 2020- or from 25 miles per gallon today to 35 miles per gallon. Doing so will cut U.S. oil consumption by 1.1 million barrels per day and eliminate the emissions of more than 192 million metric tons of carbon dioxide each year by 2020.
American car manufacturers are planning their production lines to meet the new fuel efficiency mandate, which has spurred investments in exciting new technologies that will make our cars cleaner and save Americans cash at the pump. For the past six months or so, workers at the Newark Chrysler plant have built more than a hundred "pilot" hybrid versions of the Durango and Aspen. This hybrid power train is the one jointly developed by DaimlerChrysler, GM and BMW over the past several years. It's already on the road in the Chevy Tahoe and getting excellent reviews and better gas mileage to boot! To encourage that kind of hybrid vehicle production, Congress enacted legislation that provides tax credits of as much as $3,400 to Americans who purchase highly fuel efficient hybrids. The tax credit is good only for the first 60,000 hybrids manufactured by a company and sold in this country. All of the "Big 3" auto manufacturers-Ford, General Motors and Chrysler-have rolled out high-efficiency hybrids for their model year 2008 offerings.
Ultimately, we cannot ignore the impact of rising energy costs on individuals and businesses in our state, and nation. I believe that America's current energy policy is out of step with today's energy needs, and we urgently need a long-term vision for our country's energy future. If we follow through with these initiatives, then twenty years from now our nation will be celebrating its energy independence, not falling victim to higher energy prices. Please be assured that should I have the opportunity to vote on legislation to control rising gas prices, I will keep your views in mind.
Thank you again for contacting my office. Please do not hesitate to contact me in the future about other matters of importance to you.
With best personal regards, I am
Sincerely,
Tom Carper
United States Senator