Arizona Republican Calls Waxman-Markey Bill “Communist”

Posted by Geoff Holtzman on June 26, 2009 |

Rep. Trent Franks (R-Ariz.) says the passage of the American Clean Energy and Security Act will come back to haunt Democrats in 2010. (:16)

 

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June 26, 2009

6 Responses to “Arizona Republican Calls Waxman-Markey Bill “Communist””

1. jason Says:
   June 26th, 2009 at 9:04 pm

   It is good republicans keep calling everything “communist” it now has no meaning

2. Luboš Motl Says:
   June 27th, 2009 at 5:27 am

   Well, they call it “communist” because most things that the Democrat Party is doing these days are communist – and unlike you, I know very well what this adjective means.

   Unfortunately, despite the increased frequency of communist decisions, the meaning of the word “communist” is as dramatic as it has been in the past.

3. Gregg Pennington Says:
   June 27th, 2009 at 10:39 am

   Apparently our democratic liberal ” friends” intend queering it for
   all United States citizens , regardless of whether they drink the
   Socialist Koolaid or not! I hope the same individuals can restrain
   their complaints later when the chickens come to roost on their fence ! This Is A BAD Bill,long term or short ! Gregg

4. James Gilliam Says:
   June 27th, 2009 at 11:50 am

   Socialism is coming to America because there is no other choice. The so-called free market system has failed. It optimizes around money and not environment, people, or doing the right thing. American capitalism cannot create the number of jobs needed — technology is now destroying jobs and making our lives easier. As a result, over time there will be less and less work. One cannot exist in America with income and that generally means a job. Marx predicted that capitalism would be self-destruct — it clearly is. Embrace socialism or the result will be civil unrest and revolution.

5. Jack C. Says:
   June 27th, 2009 at 1:37 pm

   I suggest that James should move to North Korea because they have the system there that he loves so much.

6. jason Says:
   June 29th, 2009 at 5:28 pm

   lutos motl really doesn’t have a clue