There was a time when Democrats supported ... via the WPA, the Rural Electrification Act, and countless other programs ... the health and well-being of people in rural America. That all changed when the Democratic Party was captured by the environmental movement. Now, Democrats use the environment to beat the crap out of rural areas whether there is a real problem or not. Since Carter, Democrats have been purposely at odds with rural America, so it is no mistake that primarily only cities and their coastal environs are blue these days. While both parties are losing people to Independents, rural Democrats are becoming especially rare, and there is no end in sight as long as Democratic leaders keep up the preachy were all gonna die according to the scientists mantra. As for scientists not having special interests ... well ... lol ... just listen to the Peter Kareiva video. Quotes about the Keystone Pipeline vote today ... The facts are the facts are the facts, she said. If youre not a scientist, then be humble and listen to the peer-reviewed scientists. They dont have a special interest. They have an interest in giving us information we should base our decisions upon. Boxer also referred to the project as the Keystone Extra Lethal Pipeline. Retiring Democratic Sen. Tom Harkin of Iowa said he wouldnt be voting for the pipeline. Ive come to this conclusion: every dollar that we spend on fossil fuel development and use is another dollar we spend digging the graves of our grandchildren, he told reporters Tuesday. And Im not going to be a part of it anymore. Im through. Thats just how strong I feel. I know we cant solve it overnight, but we have to be on a steep glide path in getting rid of fossil fuels as a source of energy for our planet. https://youtube/watch?v=4BOEQkvCook
Posted on: Wed, 19 Nov 2014 02:35:04 +0000