Shimkus: Capping CO2 a greater ‘assault on democracy’ than 9/11.

[babsbunny]

http://thinkprogress.org/2009/04/23/shimkus-co2-assault/

Shimkus: Capping CO2 a greater ‘assault on democracy’ than 9/11.

Yesterday, Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL) described President Obama's energy plan as "the largest assault on democracy and freedom in this country that I've ever experienced." Speaking at a hearing on the Waxman-Markey Clean Energy and Security Act -- which caps global warming pollution to build a clean energy economy -- Shimkus said that he feared this legislation more than the Clinton impeachment trials, the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, and the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001:

[NightWatcher]

1. 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 ...that's all they have

[opihimoimoi]

2. This is what happens when Fantasy trumps Reality....rejection and delusion

[C_U_L8R]

3. what a shimkus thing to say

i believe we have a new definition of unbelievable stupidity

[InternalDialogue]

4. Of course he fears it more:

The Clinton impeachment was good for his party.

The Iraq and Afghanistan wars were good for the military contractors.

The terrorist attacks were good for the Republican brand of governance.

Nothing in those three were anything but profitable for him.