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Aznative
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posted November 09, 2011 07:31 AM
November 9, 2011 • Vol. 6, No. 45
Dust in the Wind: Time for the EPA to Go!
by Newt Gingrich
The key to eliminating our oppressive regulatory regime is simply to replace the existing bureaucracy rather than try to reform it. The current systems are so entrenched that we need to start over with new organizations and new people.
Overbearing bureaucrats are especially prominent at the Environmental Protection Agency. The arrogance, economic ignorance, and dictatorial attitude of the current organization are well known throughout much of America.
The EPA bullies and dictates to businesses, small towns, and states. It routinely tells states what they have to do and then claims not to be at fault when the states tell local communities and businesses they must comply.
The EPA has become a clear example of "bureaucratic socialism"—an ingenious adaptation of European socialism.
Under "bureaucratic socialism," you get to own your company, but federal bureaucrats tell you how to run it.
Two recent events surrounding the rumors of stiffening "dust regulation," which led to a new height of anger against the bureaucrats, highlight the need to replace the EPA with a brand new Environmental Solutions Agency.
In a speech last week, EPA Administrator Linda Jackson acknowledged the anger when she said people referred to her officials as "jack-booted thugs."
What was amazing about her comments was her complete inability to ask why people would use terms like "jack-booted thugs" to describe the agency's behavior. She exhibited a total unwillingness to listen to her critics or try to understand their frustration.
Similarly, a Washington Post report on the dust rules was so infuriatingly one-sided and dishonest that it was easy to see why many Americans feel their concerns are trampled by an evasive bureaucracy.
On November 3 the Washington Post ran a story that claimed members of Congress were working to "ban [a] phantom EPA dust rule."
With great glee, the Post writers reported:
"Earlier this year, Republicans found what they saw as an ideal talking point to illustrate a federal bureaucracy gone batty.
"The Environmental Protection Agency, they warned, was trying to regulate something only God could control: the dust in the wind.
"'Now, here comes my favorite of the crazy regulatory acts. The EPA is now proposing rules to regulate dust,' Rep. John Carter (R.-Texas) said on the House floor. He said Texas is full of dusty roads: 'The EPA is now saying you can be fined for driving home every night on your gravel road.'
"There was just one flaw in this argument: It was not true.
"The EPA's new dust rule did not exist. It never did."
I was stunned by this assertion.
Everywhere I had gone in Iowa, people had been complaining about the proposed dust rule. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R.-Iowa), a senior and informed leader in the Senate, had been speaking out against the rule aggressively. In fact, he assigned a staff person to fight the EPA over the proposed rule.
The assertion that it was never considered was plainly dishonest.
Although there was never a formal proposal to create the rule, the prospect of stricter dust regulations had been on the table for months after EPA panels gave conflicting recommendations. Since the EPA makes no distinctions between urban, industrial dust and dust from agriculture or rural roads, many rural Americans were justifiably terrified that the agency was dragging its feet. It was not until mid-October that the EPA finally said it wouldn't tighten the rules, as its panel had recommended.
The Post's characterization of the issue as "hubbub over this phantom rule — surely one of the most controversial regulations that never was" was both false and insulting to the 112 House members and 26 Senators who had cosponsored legislation to prevent the agency from regulating farm dust.
The article, obviously based on one-sided, dishonest EPA description of the fight, suggested all of these elected representatives and their staffs were ignorant and cynical, instead of acknowledging their legitimate concerns on behalf of rural Americans. It was the Washington elite at its most infuriating.
Rep. Kristi Noem, a freshman Republican from South Dakota, the author of the bill on farm dust regulation, issued a powerful statement of myths and facts demolishing the EPA argument.
Between an administrator, who jokes that Americans perceive her officials as "jack-booted thugs," and widespread dishonesty and evasion about proposed dust regulations, it is clear the EPA must be replaced, not reformed.
We need a true Environmental Solutions Agency to replace the EPA—an agency that will emphasize innovation, collaboration, common sense and economic rationality. It can't be done with the same old bureaucrats. It will require new people in a new institution.
Your Friend,
Newt
P.S. My new novel with Bill Forstchen, Battle of the Crater, about one of the most daring and catastrophic combat operations of the Civil War, is out this week. Last night I was on CNN's Piers Morgan Tonight to discuss it! Watch here.
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posted November 09, 2011 08:24 AM
I like Newt, it's a crying shame that his name will never be on a presidential ballot, I'm depressed after typing that.
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posted November 09, 2011 09:06 AM
He's the only one of the bunch that can debate Obama.
I'd like to see Santorum do better.
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posted November 10, 2011 05:16 AM
I wouldn't rule Newt out. Not only is he the most intelligent candidate, great debator and quick wit but, he's slowly climbing in the polls. At present, it's hard for me to get excited about the GOP race. Of course, I'll vote for whomever the candidate is but, I like both Herman Cain and Newt.
As for his latest book on the Battle in Petersburg, I remember visiting the Crater as a child with my family. My grandfather was born (5 years after the Civil War) and raised in Petersburg.
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posted November 10, 2011 06:25 PM
i agree. don't dicount Newt.
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JD
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posted November 10, 2011 06:40 PM
I hope you're correct Miss Chris, we need someone that is serious about saving this country.
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posted November 11, 2011 07:53 AM
Newt is the best man for the job. He would spank Obama with 90% of his brain tied behind his head in any debate held. I looked up his skeltons and it really isn't that big of a deal. The house brought 84 ethics charges against him and dropped 83. Here is what wikipedia says about these charges:
Gingrich is the only Speaker of the House to have been disciplined for ethics violations.[60]
During his term as Speaker, eighty-four ethics charges were filed against him; eighty-three of them were dropped.[61] The remaining charge concerned a 20-hour college course called "Renewing American Civilization" that Gingrich had taught through a tax-deductible foundation, Kennesaw State College Foundation. Allegations of tax improprieties led to two counts "of failure to seek legal advice" and one count of "providing the committee with information which he knew or should have known was inaccurate" concerning the use of a tax exempt college course for political purposes. To avoid a full hearing, Gingrich and the House Ethics Subcommittee negotiated a sanctions agreement. Democrats accused Gingrich of violating the agreement, but it was forwarded to the House for approval.[62][63] On January 21, 1997, the House voted 395 to 28 to reprimand Gingrich, including a $300,000 "cost assessment" to recoup money spent on the investigation.[64][65]
The full committee panel did not agree whether tax law had been violated.[66] In 1999, the IRS cleared the organizations connected with the courses
The IRS dropped all charges in the end and I say he is the one!!!
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posted November 11, 2011 04:16 PM
I see he is climbing in the polls today, I hope he makes it.
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posted November 11, 2011 06:27 PM
i've had a gutt feeling about him for quite awhile
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posted November 12, 2011 10:59 AM
While I still like Cain, I suspect that Newt is the guy that can beat The Evil One. I could live with a Newt / Cain ticket.
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posted November 13, 2011 02:18 PM
How about Newt/mario? (florida senator)
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posted November 13, 2011 04:03 PM
Newt/Cain in theory would be a kick ass ticket, Newt loves America and the constitution, he's the politician and Cain is the business man, sounds great but I seriously doubt it would work that way, the vice Pres. typically doesn't have a ton of influence outside of what the Pres. allows.
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posted November 13, 2011 09:57 PM
JD;
True & true, again. However, if Cain could do a couple of terms as V.P. without stepping on his dick, it would give him the political experience to balance out his business savvy. It would also give the G.O.P. an `heir apparent` to the throne.
But first...............Obama's gotta go!!!!
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posted November 14, 2011 04:34 AM
I heard some talking head (Democrat) on FOX yesterday saying that Newt has too much baggage -- two divorces, temper, too smart and something else. I remember when he stepped down as Speaker because of the affair he was having with his present wife. I also heard on one of the radio talk shows that he has changed since he married Calista -- no more partying and has converted to Catholicism. While I don't condone cheating, haven't we already had a couple of Democratic Presidents who were cheaters? Kennedy and Clinton come to mind. In Clinton's case the mantra was "Everybody does it."
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posted November 14, 2011 09:56 AM
Exactly, Chris.
And, the dishonesty of the Media is scurrilous. The dems have the Media carrying their water for them, they just sit back and watch, then weigh in on the charges and specifications.
Whereas, for some reason, Republicans can't seem to grasp that it is a life or death struggle and instead, play it as some sort of "Gentleman's Game". I do not see Republicans stooping to the gutter politics that is the Democrats stock in trade.
Yeah, I know. Nixon, Watergate, etc. That has been festering for thirty years too long. They need to fight fire with fire; they are dealing with people that go by the code: The End Justifies the Means. There are very few honorable Democrats. That's my view.
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