The Green Movement,

Draining Your Wallet of It!

Most people, especially those at the youngest end of the voting spectrum, have no clue what constitutes a recession. The economic darkness and doom that the Presidential campaigns say that we are operating in is still laughable, but their scare tactics have affected many. Manipulative liberal spin-masters Hilary Clinton and Barack Obama divvy up the undiscerning sheep and feed them such mistruths to feather their own political caps. The media eggs it on. Ever eager to portray America in a negative light, politicians and the Fourth Estate highlight a list of the country’s alleged ills and typically blame it on the present administration. There is no criticism for Congress which in fact bears a much greater guilt for the economic slow-down. The economy becomes sluggish every election cycle too, as people brace for possible change. This election will surely bring alterations one way or another.

The thrust of the current economic fear mongering from the left, regarding our current ills, comes from high energy prices. The responsibility for it belongs, at least in part, with the Democrat championed environmental movement. The ecological hoops that energy companies must hurdle are costly. The green movement and its substantive expenses are passed on to you and me. We see it at the pump, or when turning the thermostat in either direction. Soon you won’t be able to turn on a light bulb in your house without paying the extra five bucks to become “energy efficient.” That may be a good idea, but it must be coupled with removing the shackles off of those sectors of society charged with bringing us energy, cost efficiently. Unfortunately, the removal of restrictions is not likely when one views the potential Presidential candidates. Given the political disadvantage that the Republicans hold this election, it is likely that more regulation will be forced down the throats of Americans, who will also be charged the exorbitant bill.

If you thought $4 per gallon of gas was tough to take, wait until the industry becomes even more regulated. $5 - $10 per gallon at the pump could be in sight if tree-huggers continue to put conservation ahead of national security in their granola at all cost point of view. Certainly America can breathe clean air and drink clean water because of environmentalists. Soon however, we won’t be able to get either because the price of energy to bring them too us will become prohibitive, or our economy will implode. It is after all driven by the very energy that environmentalists continue to stifle. The cycle is on a path to collapse. If you hamstring your economy then you add to the downward spiral.

Just to make it clear the U.S. economy is not in recession and hasn’t been for quite a long time. The current energy price bubble like the stock market, housing and internet bubbles will eventually burst. The distinct definition for recession has not been met. As a matter of fact the economy grew in the first quarter of 2008. The word “grew” should give skeptics a clue. The economy is weak, but still moving positively despite what the media feeds the public. The young in this society became so use to 5% growth and 20% annual housing appreciation that they don't yet realize that we were living in an anomalous times part of a real estate bubble most of their young-adult lives. 2% growth is not what we're use to lately, but it is merely a slower ride, not a car in reverse!

Once again election time is near and a change is in the air as it always is as the American pulse is taken in the only poll that ever really matters, an election. I suspect that the miracle comeback will occur in the economy next spring (especially if a Democrat wins the Presidency). Either way we are likely to pay more for everything, as we always do. The only question is which party do you want inside of your pocket forcing you to pay more? At lease with less smog we’ll be able to see clearly who is screwing the electorate. Betcha it’ll be environmentalists masquerading as politicians!