Well both WA State Senators failed to answer my question regarding the effect of increased energy costs and the impact it would have on people in lower income brackets or people on fixed incomes.

At least Senator Murray gave a more personable response than the excerpt of Al Gore's climate change manifesto I received from Cantwell. In comparison both Senators are definitely in lock step with Obama on a Cap and Trade system. Senator Cantwell was actually concerned about loopholes in Cap and Trade… Continue

Washington State Senator Maria Cantwell (D) concerned about Cap and Trade Legislation

Excerpt from letter:

"While these energy measures provide critical tools necessary to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions, we also need federal legislation that establishes scientifically based emissions caps. Unfortunately, I have concerns about the cap-and-trade greenhouse gas reduction program legislation introduced so far in the Senate because they unfairly penalize the Pacific Northwest's decades-old rel… Continue

The response I received from her office. I wrote that I was concerned about the impact of higher energy prices on low and fixed income individuals.

I realize it was futile attempt at dialog with an ideologue. Interesting that "scientists have conclusively determined that an ongoing buildup of greenhouse gas emissions, including carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide, is causing the Earth's climate to warm and could lead to drought, flooding, and other catastrophic natural disasters." When s… Continue

Capitalism is not a government system that can be disposed of and replaced.Capitalism is the result of free people doing business together, the only way to rid us of it is to take away that freedom and replace it with oppression and regulation.

Gail Gerlach
thepipedreamer

I have added a link to the final version of the 2009 Spokane Tea Party video. This final version is 50% longer, adds another speaker and more comments from the crowd. Enjoy.