Why are we letting these corporations make our energy policy and why is the bush adminstration not being held accountable for it now that we have a majority Democratic Congress?
2007-09-25 06:55:02 · 12 answers · asked by courage 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
absolutely not.
2007-09-25 07:01:17 · answer #1 · answered by ash_in_boots 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Corporations pay the politicians, and politicians have to return the favor by allowing the corporations to make the rules. That is politics as usual. Democrat or Republican, it doesn't matter, it's the same old game. It's just a matter of which politician the corporations are paying.
If you want that to change, elect someone like Ron Paul. He's the only politician who does not bend to the special interests' will. His only special interest is the people he represents.
2007-09-25 14:08:12 · answer #2 · answered by Think Richly™ 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No I don't. And because we the people aren't calling for it. Just because there is a majority of one party or the other doesn't mean much. But a collective voice from the citizenship usually sways policy. Unless they call you Pres. Bush. Who cares less as to what we have to say.
2007-09-25 14:03:22 · answer #3 · answered by gone 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because those industries give money to both parties. Please remember Bill Clinton vetoed an energy plan just to make the Auto Workers Union happy.
The truth is we make our own energy policy when we buy cars. appliances and other goods. The government and business really have no say in it.
2007-09-25 14:03:50 · answer #4 · answered by mymadsky 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, I trust them far more then I trust the "common man". Despite popular liberal belief, corporations do know what is better for this country, when you give that power to the people, you end up with a socialist, third world, country.
2007-09-25 14:04:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Utility rates are set by the states.
2007-09-25 14:04:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, I don't trust the multi-nationals to do anything except gorge their way around the world.
They now run the world.
2007-09-25 13:59:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
No, nor do I trust Arnold Schwartenegger and Al (Alarmist) Gore.
2007-09-25 14:05:29 · answer #8 · answered by mrearly2 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
These are government controlled industries with regulations so intrusive as to require the compliance with over 50,000 pages of regulations .
From the brightness of tail lamps to the gage of wire used to transmit electricity to devices such as your phone .
2007-09-25 13:59:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
Troublemaker has stated it precisely. No argument here.
2007-09-25 14:02:28 · answer #10 · answered by libsticker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why shouldn't we? People send their sick kids to Neverland Ranch.
2007-09-25 14:04:32 · answer #11 · answered by theswedishfish710 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋