Filibuster!

13 Dec 07 | Commentary

In the second procedural vote, the Senate has voted 59-40 for the 2007 Energy Bill. This is not the 60 vote majority needed to prevent a Senate Filibuster by the mostly Republican minority that opposes this legislation. So what, let them filibuster.

From the Energy Smart Blog:

Senator Reid should not be so quick to cave in front of 40 Senators willing to put their fossil-fuel friends before the nation. 40 Senators willing to put their fossil fuel friends before the future of all humanity.

Senator Reid: KEEP THE SENATE OPEN for the weekend. Make the 40 read the phone book in support of tax subsidies for the oil and gas companies. Make this “CALLOUS MINORITY” explain themselves to the nation.

I agree, let Senator McCain, who is attempting a presidential run stand in front of the country and explain why he does not see the need to encourage development of alternate energy. Let the rest of the minority opposition explain why, when oil is trading at $94.00 per barrel, it is not important to invest in renewable energy. Let them explain why, when oil companies are reaping record profits never before heard of in the history of US business, they need huge tax payer subsides. I for one, would look forward to such an explaination.

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