3 November 2008
In the waning days of his presidency Bush is out to axe many rules. He plans to enact federal regulations, many of which would weaken government rules aimed at protecting consumers and the environment. Some legacy that he’ll leave behind as possibly being the worst president that our country has seen. His new rules may be the most controversial deregulatory steps of his administration and could be difficult for his successor to undo. These rules would effect private industry, including power plants, mines and farms by easing or deregulating constraints. Nice guy this Bush. Of course big business will be the winner here, as “main street” gets trampled on. The new rules will have a terrible effect on our environment, but what does he care if his cronies are making big bucks.
Some of the new rules will “ease controls on emissions of pollutants that contribute to global warming, relax drinking-water standards and lift a key restriction on mountaintop coal mining”. Once in place they will be very difficult to rectify. They will have an impact long after he leaves office. This is the Bush legacy for America.
The lobbyists are having a field day trying to get as much as they can for big interests before the new administration is in place. The administration is in a rush to get these new regulations in place well before Jan. 20th. For me, one of the worst for America is the easing of environmental regulations. Millions of tons of additional carbon dioxide could be released into the atmosphere annually, worsening global warming. Please pass the gas masks!
To end this blog I must comment on the disgusting negative ads that McCain has resorted to, linking Obama to Rev. Jerahmia Wright once again, as he sees the polls going for Obama. This, to me, destroys McCain’s image as a man of honor. On the other hand Obama has an ad that is very concise about just what he will do to change America. The difference between the two of them is very easy to see as the campaign is coming to an end.
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