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Demonstrators consisting of Occupiers and anarchists protested against Allen West in West Palm Beach on March 12, blaming him on the price of oil, when all along they should be looking at the president and the liberal give-away mentality so pervasive in our country. If you're going to demonstrate you should at least know what you are talking about. Not to do so makes you look dumber than dirt.
A dozen protesters who continue to stalk Rep. Allen West were there with their signs and bullhorn (probably borrowed from our favorite anarchist) chanting Allen West must go and accusing him of giving subsidizes to Big Oil.
Allen West says, "I strongly support an all-of-the-above energy approach that includes development of natural gas, clean coal, and American produced oil, as well as alternative energy sources such as wind, solar, hydropower, nuclear, geothermal and biomass. This plan will create new job opportunities in Florida and throughout the country while making us less dependent on foreign energy.
Now is the time to make America energy-independent by encouraging the indomitable spirit of American ingenuity and developing our full spectrum of energy resources. America must look at energy independence much the same as having a diversified investment portfolio built upon the solid foundation of proven methods in both energy extraction and economic development."
Subsidies have been going on for 40 years or more.
ReplyDeleteRep. Allen West (R-Fla.), another House freshman with a high profile on energy, said in an interview that he supported the letter's call to "level the playing field" and "let that invisible hand" of capitalism work its will.
Asked about the prospect of ratcheting down oil subsidies while encouraging more domestic production, West indicated that lawmakers might do well offering the industry a tradeoff that would free up more offshore land.
"We need to look at [whether to tell oil companies], 'We're going to take away the subsidies, but now it's up to you guys to do the development,'" he said.
Last year West claimed he supports eliminating corporate loopholes and subsidies, saying, “I say get rid of loopholes and get rid of subsidies.”
ReplyDeleteNice way to twist the language, Lynn.
ReplyDeleteAwh, Steve!
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