Yesterday, Oregon’s state Democrat-controlled Legislature passed a bill that removes the sunset provisions on the state’s current fuel mandate. Democrats chose to pass the legislation amidst the still developing scandal involving now former Gov. John Kitzhaber and the unethical influence extreme environmental organizations have on the policy-making process.
Considering the fact that Oregon’s fuel mandate was crafted using the very process that brought about Kitzhaber’s downfall, the decision reveals just how out-of-touch Democrats are when it comes to advancing their extreme agenda. Democrats will advance their extreme agenda at all costs, no matter the circumstances or the consequences to people.
One Oregon Democrat stated, “This is a historic day for Oregon and the world is watching as we lead on innovative solutions to reduce carbon pollution from fuels.”
The world is watching all right. We’re all watching Democrats vote the party line, supporting special interests groups just proven corrupt.
Republicans expressed frustration with the bill’s passage, particularly Democrats’ refusal to allow Oregon voters to decide whether or not they approve of the scandal-tainted legislation. Republicans have pointed to independent studies that show the fuel mandate could cost over $1.00 per gallon. They warned the policy would harm Oregon families and small business without a dent in carbon emissions.
This all sounds very familiar. Of course, it should. The link between disgraced Kitzhaber and Jay Inslee is quite strong, as Shift has reported.
Dracaerys says
CARBON HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH CLIMATE!
ITS A BLOODY EXPENSIVE HOAX AND YOU FOOL DEMOCRATS KEEP ON BELIEVING IT, EVEN WHEN THERE HAS BEEN NO MEASURABLE RISE IN SEA LEVEL, MAJOR STORMS ARE DOWN, AND AVERAGE SATELLITE GLOBAL TEMPERATURES ARE DOWN, AND ANTARCTIC AND ARCTIC SEA ICE IS AT RECORD LEVELS!!
DEMOCRATS ARE BOX-OF-ROCKS STUPID!!!
Biff says
Fuel mandates also have nothing to do with climate. It’s a tax, pure and simple. Democrats just don’t call it a tax while wrapping themselves in the cloak of righteousness. Democrats will never, ever vote against a tax.
Eastside Sanity says
“Out of Touch”? Only liberal progressive democrats would continue Tax & Spend policy even at their own demise. How about “Out to Lunch”!