on suspending the gas tax, proposed by McCain, supported by Clinton

[acroyear]

The Questionable Authority : I know you've got a brain, Senator Clinton. Now, if you'd be so kind as to remove it from your...:

Nothing says "responsible leadership" (or, for that matter, "intelligent campaigning") in times like this than proposing a measure that would:

1. Potentially result in the loss of tens of thousands of jobs that are created by the federal highway projects that the gas tax pays for.
2. Result in a massive spike in gas prices at the end of the summer, two months before election day.
3. Create benefits for the average consumer only if the gas companies don't decide to raise their prices to collect some or all of the federal subsidy.
4. Encourage consumers to buy more foreign oil this summer.
5. Increase demand (and possibly well-head prices) during the summer.
6. Provide a disproportionate share of the benefits to consumers who purchase massive, gas-guzzling SUVs.

Thank you, Senator Clinton, for once again reassuring me that backing Obama isn't as bad an idea as the alternative.

Comments

[3fingeredsalute.livejournal.com]

Amen!

I EXPECT for Republicans to say "this is good for me right now" and put on blinders to the fact that benefiting the general good is better for "me" overall, because of the cost of neglect... but to have to bring that up to Democrats just offends my sensibilities. "Enlightened self-interest" should be the rally cry.

[voltbang.livejournal.com]

Look, she's trying as hard as she can to buy your vote. What's it going to take? A pony? Just name your price. She will control the empire, you can benefit, or you can suffer.