States rights… just not when it comes to the EPA
Let’s start this post by asking a pretty damn basic question:
Do the Republicans typically champion the rights of states or the rights of the federal government?
As any semi-informed reader may note, they Republicans consistently champion the rights of the states over that of the federal government. Oh wait. Unless it has to do with protecting the environment. Just take a look at this piece on CNN.
Bush’s cronies in his EPA “slapped down California’s bid for first-in-the-nation greenhouse gas limits on cars, trucks and SUVs, refusing the state a waiver that would have allowed those restrictions to take effect.” Specifically, it was cited that “The Bush administration is moving forward with a clear national solution — not a confusing patchwork of state rules[.]”
My ass. Bush is about as concerned with the environment as he is with retaining the credibility and prestige of the United States. This man has done absolutely nothing during his presidency but to fearmonger, destroy civil liberties, and to reduce the scope of American power and influence. Because, seriously, it’s way more important to regulate American morals than it is to lead the Free World. You squandered your opportunity, pretty boy.
Joe Biden got it right, George W. Bush, you are the most incompetent president in this country’s history.