Obama and the Democrats Plan to Destroy the US Economy

Three little words could mean an end to American prosperity: cap and trade,

The hit to GDP is the real threat in this bill. The whole point of cap and trade is to hike the price of electricity and gas so that Americans will use less. These higher prices will show up not just in electricity bills or at the gas station but in every manufactured good, from food to cars. Consumers will cut back on spending, which in turn will cut back on production, which results in fewer jobs created or higher unemployment. Some companies will instead move their operations overseas, with the same result.

When the Heritage Foundation did its analysis of Waxman-Markey, it broadly compared the economy with and without the carbon tax. Under this more comprehensive scenario, it found Waxman-Markey would cost the economy $161 billion in 2020, which is $1,870 for a family of four. As the bill’s restrictions kick in, that number rises to $6,800 for a family of four by 2035.

Congrats to Nicola and Joel – Winners in the Unconservative Contest

Congratulations to Nicola Timmerman, her name was randomly chosen from the long list of people who voted in the top 10 unconservative poll.

Congratulations to Joel Schroeder, his entry – submitted via email – was one of the many entries that made up the number one unconservative thing the Conservative Party of Canada has done since coming into power: “Massive increases in government spending and a return to deficit spending.”

Both Nicola and Joel will be mailed their signed copies of Mark Steyn’s book, America Alone.

Thanks to everyone for participating!

Top Ten Unconservative Contest Finalists!

We received a lot of great entries to the Top Ten Unconservative Things… Contest. I spent most of the morning trying my best to narrow them down to just ten. However, I think most would agree that the ten entries below should accurately cover some of the disappointments many conservatives have had to endure.

Here is your opportunity to vote for your favorite unconservative entry. The author of the entry that receives the most votes will receive the signed copy of Mark Steyn’s book, America Alone (see note below). I’ve actually got two copies of America Alone, so I’m going to be giving away another copy to those who submit a vote. So after submitting a vote, please contact me or post a quick note in the comments section below. Make sure to remember to include a proper email address, so if your name is drawn i can contact you directly and get your mailing address.

Last Chance to Enter – Top Ten Unconservative…

Today is your last day to enter your submissions to be considered for the “Top Ten Unconservative Things the Conservative Party of Canada Has Done” contest. I’m going to pick the winning entries later tonight and then announce the top ten list tomorrow morning.

Good luck!

Top Unconservative Things Contest… Submit Now!

The “Top Ten Unconservative Things the Conservative Party of Canada Has Done” contest is picking up steam. Over the past few days, hundreds of individual submissions have been received and I’m looking forward to more.

The contest ends in less than a week (Monday May 25), so get your submissions in as soon as possible! Thanks to all of you who have already submitted your list and good luck on winning the book.

Note: This post will remain on the top of postings until the contest ends.