ANGINA NEWS NETWORK #3:

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ANGINA NEWS NETWORK #3:

Today's news contains the following:

A.) Interesting tidbit: Obama claims that those who hate him, do so because they don't know him;

B.) Cap and Trade alive and well;

C.) Mandatory Arabic language and culture courses coming to some Texas schools;

D.) Obama turns his back on the U.S./Mexican border........

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Cap'n Trade: Now with 15% Higher Taxes!

Today turned out to be another day where Madame's predictions regarding the Obama administration's plans proved to be true. The Great Opologizer conceded that Cap and Trade legislation would cost Americans $200 billion a year, which is equivalent to a 15% income tax increase.

In July, Madame and I worked on a Cap and Trade op-ed for the Washington Compost. Oops, I mean Washington Post (sorry, I've been listening to a lot of Mark Levin lately). In this brilliant, sarcasm-laden piece, Madame called "Cap and Trade" "Cap and Tax", and rightfully so. Let me just pull out a few excerpts from this article that have proven to be true (hurray, I get to use bullet points):

• Consequently, many of us in this huge, energy-rich state recognize that the president's cap-and-trade energy tax would adversely affect every aspect of the U.S. economy. (You see, Madame called it like she saw it. It is a tax.)
• The Americans hit hardest will be those already struggling to make ends meet. As the president eloquently puts it, their electricity bills will "necessarily skyrocket." So much for not raising taxes on anyone making less than $250,000 a year. (Sarcasm, yes!)

The effectiveness of Madame's article made the Softy Southpaws choke on their organic tofu. It even took two Democratic senators to respond. Well, maybe one of them wrote the op-ed rebuttal, and the other senator was the Op-ed czar. Well, Senator Kerry, why the long face? Senator Boxer (don't worry, I won't call you Ma'am), maybe the whole predatory control bill will work out for your California colleague, or not.

We shouldn't be surprised that Madame was right about this one, though. Over a year ago in her RNC speech, she said, "Taxes are too high ... he wants to raise them. His tax increases are the fine print in his economic plan."

Yep, the fine print, President Obama tried to play hide-the-taxes with his economic plan, but it looks like he found it himself. Although, Madame pointed this out in a Facebook posting of a Heritage Foundation study over a month ago.

That's OK, Mr. President, Madame already knows she's faster than you.

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Cap and Trade; Are You Ready for the Poor House?

"CAP & TRADE" DO YOU KNOW EXACTLY WHAT IT IS?

If you are confused about the term "CAP & TRADE," you are not alone. Would you believe that only 24% of likely voters understand the term correctly, according to a recent Rasmussen poll, so let me help you out.

The following is NOT a joke, so please read and become educated, so that you will know what is about to befall you financially.

In general terms, "CAP & TRADE" refers to a plan to regulate energy production and the use of fossil fuels across the entire economy. It is a HUGE new government MANDATE. The 'CAP' refers to government plans to cap or limit the amount of carbon dioxide and other "greenhouse" gasses that companies will be allowed to emit. It will hit energy companies the hardest, since half of our nation's electricity is produced with coal, and another 30% comes from other sources like oil and natural gas. All fossil fuels emit carbon dioxide when burned for energy.

The 'TRADE' half of the plan refers to the government mandates which force a company to trade or buy permits to emit more carbon dioxide if that company exceeds its 'CAP.' The permits will be issued by the government, so it is a TAX on energy production and energy use, which would be passed on to consumers -- that is you and me.

Representative John Dingell (D-MI) explained it best when he said, "No body in this country realizes that cap and trade is a tax, and it is a great big one!" He is absolutely right, "cap and trade" could result in more than $3,000 IN ADDITIONAL expenses to EVERY American family every single year, which is why many Americans who are in the know, refers to "cap and trade" as "CAP AND TAX."

But, don't just take my word for it. In January of last year, then candidate Obama told the San Francisco Chronicle: "So, if somebody wants to build a coal-powered plant, they can; it's just that it will bankrupt them because they are going to be charged a huge sum for all that greenhouse gas that is being emitted. ...you know, under my plan of cap and trade system, electricity rates would necessarily skyrocket."

Obama's budget, which just about every liberal in Congress voted for, calls for a "cap and trade" scheme that raises hundreds of billions of dollars in NEW TAXES. White House aids have told Senate staffers that the plan could raise as much as $2 trillion in new taxes.

Here we are in the middle of a recession and Obama along with liberal politicians on Capitol Hill are scheming to impose one of the biggest tax increases in history. And it will affect every single American who turns on a light, drives to work or consumes products of any kind, since just about every economic activity involves the use of fossil fuels!

ARE YOU READY FOR THIS?

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