I want to hear the cry of "ethics, ethics, ethics" regarding lobbyists on this one

[RB TexLa]

Did the environmental lobby give to the people who voted for this?!? Did the companies that will get money from the requirments give money to them?!?

I know not everyone here has jumped on the ethics bandwagon but I'm sure there will be some that they are voting for the interests of those who gave them money and want them strung up to light poles.


http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070804/ap_on_go_co/congress_energy_3

The House approved the energy measures, including a requirement for electric utilities to use more renewable energy to generate power, by a vote of 241-172. Lawmakers later were to consider a companion tax package, totaling nearly $16 billion, that targets the major oil companies.

[RB TexLa]

1. No calls for them to be ripped to shreds by wild dogs?

I thought the "good government" choir would be singing.