The Washington Independent » GOP Congressman: Cap-and-Trade Biggest Threat to Democracy and Freedom

During a House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing to discuss newly proposed climate change legislation from Committee Chairman Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) and Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Rep. John Shimkus (R-Ill.) just said this about cap-and-trade programs to limit carbon emissions:

This is the largest assault on democracy and freedom in this country that I’ve ever experienced. I’ve lived through some tough times in Congress. We’ve seen two wars, terrorist attacks. I fear this more than all of the above.

April 22, 2009: Video: Bill Clinton peddles the greatest scientific fraud of in human history

[He actually says: "The science is clear. Virtually all climate scientists agree that we must reduce global greenhouse gas emissions by 80% by the year 2050.]

Twitter / cloudsifter

if "Earth Day" centers on us dying from CO2 & global warming, then hooey. It's disproven. It's meant 2 tax & control U even more.