July 08, 2007
This is sure to make the Democrat Congress (16%) even more popular, and will also likely go miles to make the argument that they care about the little guy at the pump.
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Posted by: UncleZeb at July 08, 2007 02:46 PM (Sp21x)
It's so comforting to know that our elected officials rely on the, "Let's throw it against the wall and see if it sticks" philosophy. I'm hoping "it" hits a fan before it makes it to the wall.
Posted by: Barry at July 08, 2007 02:49 PM (Yb1KO)
And this would be our (forced) "offering," I suppose.
What's ironic is how ferociously regressive gasoline tax is. Extra gas tax would take a higher percentage of income from people in lower income brackets. I thought the Ds were supposed to care about the poor!
Posted by: Insomniac at July 08, 2007 02:53 PM (vbE3R)
Those freight trucks and delivery systems don't fuel themselves, and the price gets passed on to the consumer.
On the other hand, this may be a boon to the GOP - a Democrat-mandated recession would do well to shock the nation out of its leftward slide.
Posted by: Good Lt at July 08, 2007 03:03 PM (yMbfY)
On the other hand, this may be a boon to the GOP - a Democrat-mandated recession would do well to shock the nation out of its leftward slide.
The MSM will blame it on Pres. Bush's "failed" environmental and energy policies.
Posted by: Insomniac at July 08, 2007 03:11 PM (vbE3R)
They'll try, but its DemCongress's baby. Bring it on.
Posted by: Good Lt at July 08, 2007 03:19 PM (yMbfY)
According to the Gallup organization the public consistentky rates the Democrats higher than the Republicans by party in Congress.
http://www.galluppoll.com/content/default.aspx?ci=24649
This is also reflected in the strong party affiliation that the Democrats currently hold (and trending positively) 53% vs.37%.
Durrng the last 6 years the price of gas has doubled with much of it ending up in the pockets of our enemies. But having it go up another 15% (from $3.00 to $3.50) seems to throw many into a hissy fit.
The last poll numbers I could find on how Americans really feel about a gas tax increase (Feb 2006) indicate 85% would be against a gas tax increase BUT 55% said they would approve of the increase if it resulted in less dependence on foreign oil. My gut reaction is that this percentage would have increased during the last 18 months for the obvious reasons.
Posted by: John Ryan at July 08, 2007 03:39 PM (TcoRJ)
Posted by: John Ryan at July 08, 2007 03:40 PM (TcoRJ)
Worst. Congress. EVAR.
Posted by: Hucbald at July 08, 2007 03:44 PM (WH6o8)
Sock those rednecks driving those macho trucks and fancy SUV gas guzzlers.
They bought the stupid vehicles. Now let them pay through the nose for them. Let them hurt where it wakes them up, in the pocketbook.
Those of us who walk, bike, ride scooters, take mass transport, carpool, drive gas efficient vehicles or electric vehicles aren't having to shell out what these bozos are. Keep it up, I love it.
Posted by: civil behavior at July 08, 2007 04:12 PM (mdnR3)
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