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[quote user="henry6"]And if we are so hell bent for eliminating government interference in business and industry, why isn't there a cry to eliminate agricultural subsidies, price supports, even food stamps (which is an agriculture subisidy)?  Why not get rid of the Federal Communications Commission, the Federal Aviation Agency,....any agency which funnels money into any special industry?  Forget about R&D for aircraft for the military, have the manufacturers bring their blueprints and the government buy off the shelf?  How far can I go here.....to make my point.  Either the government is or it isn't.  It is what we've made it, how do you undo it and still continue to progress?[/quote]   I think that is a false characterization of the position of those who oppose cap and trade.  For the most part, they are not asking to discontinue all government involvement with the business of the private sector.  All they are asking is that we don’t go ahead with cap and trade.  While they might be opposed to expanding the role of the public sector, it is a matter of proportion that makes cap and trade so objectionable.  Ag subsidies, food stamps, F.C.C., national highway programs, space program—the effect of these things and everything else all added together are chump change compared to cap and trade and the effect it will have on our economy and standard of living.
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