Posted by
James Burns on Saturday, December 06, 2008 9:15:18 AM
I have seen posts in blogs and on the news that the EPA is considering a flatulence tax for farmers who raise livestock. Now my question is who is the idiot that is even bringing this up? Who in there right mind could even consider that all the cows, pigs, horses etc. could produce enough gas to hurt the enviroment? This is the biggest waste of taxpayer time and money I have ever heard of. What I really like to know is who is the jerk that did the research to come to this conclusion.
Farmers with herds of 25 animals or more will be taxed 175 dollars annually for the emissions originating from their animals. So then this tax will be passed on to us consumers becasue we all know that meat prices will then go up to cover the tax. I think there are bigger causes of air pollution than a bunch of farm animals farting.
I have stated in a few comments posted on other blogs here is to tax congress. They eliminate more flatulence every time they are in session than every cow and pig in the world. Each time one of those genus's opens their mouths the toxic putrid gas that comes out will wither foliage on contact. I bet if you did studies on those who are in service in congress from the time they took office until now you will see signs of brain damage. We al know that CO2 and methayne gas is poisonous to humans. With all that gas trapped in the capitol building it would be apparent the members of congress are suffering from sever impairment due to lack of oxygen. Just this past week Harry Reid praised the completion of the new congressional visitors center. Reid stated that the smell eminating from the tourist in the summer time in the old unairconditioned center was offensive. But since the dems took over the project the price went sky high way over budget, and took longer than expected. Why is this? Because smell Harry Reid is talking about is not from the tourist, but rather coming into the Rotunda from both house in congress. If Harry Reid doesn't want to smell the smell anymore then he should encourage his comrads to shut their mouths.
So here is my plan. Starting in congress we should set up emissions standards. Similar to the standards set in California and other states. Every year as each member walks into congress we stop them and test their emissions. Then once they pass we place a sticker on them stating that they pass. If they fail then they have to get fixed, or leave congress. Our enviroment is more important than anything that Harry Reid, Nancy Pelosi, Barney Frank and the cast of thousands has to say.
As of now because of this controversy scientist at NOAA are conducting tests over Washington. They are trying to see if there is a hole over Washington in the ozone, or if there is any damage to it becasue of the toxic, dangerous, emissions coming from there.