02.15.10 Update: Perriello-si voted for cap-and-trade legislation. We're not the only one saying that this was a terrible vote for VA-5... listen to democrat , Travis Childers (MS-1):
"I could not in good conscience vote for a bill that could significantly raise costs for hard working American families and producers - specifically the agriculture industry - during today's difficult economic times.
"For American agriculture and American families, higher energy costs could considerably outweigh potential benefits. These costs will be passed on to agriculture's production inputs, and businesses will pass on the cost of emision allowances to consumers, creating a rippling effect that makes total costs and potential benefits impossible to measure. Having no way of knowing the ultimate cost for both families and industries, I felt it was irresponsible to vote for the bill.
Additionally, the bill will likely have a disproportionate effect on energy consumers in the South. It is a well-known fact that Southern energy suppliers have fewer opportunities than their counterparts in other regions to develop alternative sources, which puts them on an unlevel playing field and creates higher bills for Southern families."
If Perriello-si isn't listening to his constituents or fellow democrat colleagues ... then who is he listening to ???
