Vermont GOP: Fighting the Carbon Tax

At least there are Republican parties in other states who are fighting--actually fighting--the carbon tax proposed by the Democratic Party.

Most voters have already forgotten, but within 3 months of his first administration, President Obama pushed through Cap and Trade, which passed the House, but by the narrowest of margins. 8 Republicans did cross over to vote for the outrageous, climate alarmist program.

But it was dead on arrival in the United States Senate.

This tax on everything human and alive has not died in some statehouses, however.

California not only established the program in 2006, with the help of the "Republican" Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, but 8 Republicans in the state legislature voted to extend the program for another ten years!

Republicans in California actually did this! Do they not have any shame? Do they not have any dignity or integrity left?

What's really sad about this? The Vermont Republican Party, with Governor Phil Scott in the Governor's masnion, is actually fighting the whole carbon tax scheme!

Arthur Christopher -- You've probably seen the news. Here we go again... Vermont Democrats and their radical friends at VPIRG are renewing their push for a state Carbon Tax! This time, they are having their activists show up at public meetings attempting to convince Governor Scott to support this disastrous policy. Governor Scott recently reiterated his opposition to the Carbon Tax by stating: “Imposing a carbon tax on our workforce would be detrimental for Vermonters and our state’s economy.  As I’ve said many times before, I will veto a carbon tax if it comes to my desk because we cannot make Vermont more affordable by making it less affordable." If passed, the Carbon Tax will be a dollar per gallon tax on gasoline and home heating fuels. Last year, Vermonters overwhelmingly rejected the carbon tax with the election of Governor Scott. Please stand with us and Governor Phil Scott again! Sign our petition in opposition to the carbon tax by clicking the photo below. (Or click here) After signing the petition, will you please forward this e-mail to your friends and family and encourage them to sign the petition too? Together, we can put an end to this ridiculous tax on hardworking Vermont families. Jeff Bartley Executive Director Vermont Republican Party http://www.vtgop.org/