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muriel_volestrangler

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7. The American public isn't ready yet for full measures to control carbon

Reply to packman (Original post)

Sat May 3, 2014, 03:23 PM

May 2014

Look at the resistance to higher fuel taxes here on DU - a progressive site.

No, Democrats aren't as corrupt - they're not lying for money on the subject. They could do more good - trying to persuade Americans they will need to change their lifestyle- but there is a real difference.

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Dems - Hypocrites on the environment? [View all] packman May 2014 OP

Just the Third-Way Dems MannyGoldstein May 2014 #1

I wish everyone could accept the truth that both parties are sucking on the corporate teat. L0oniX May 2014 #2

\/ Delusional \/ Scuba May 2014 #4

Thank you. woo me with science May 2014 #6

Democrats get hardly anything from the Oil and Gas industry, compared to Republicans frazzled May 2014 #3

Wishy washy, yes. RobertEarl May 2014 #5

The American public isn't ready yet for full measures to control carbon muriel_volestrangler May 2014 #7