"Champions of the Poor"... Really?!

I find it amusing that the Progressives make the claim that they are advocates of the poor and the middle class, and very sad that so many people buy into that falsehood. The leftists push more and more legislation through that ultimately raises the cost of living for everyone, hitting the lowest income brackets the hardest.

Example: The new "Food Safety Bill" is a solution looking for a problem; it creates more bureaucracy on top of what is already the safest country in the world for food production and quality. That added cost will be transferred to the consumer.

Example: Cap and Trade. By design would raise the price of energy and anything dependent on transportation (which is just about everything).

Example: So-called "environmental groups" now want to limit the number of power plants that are built. Result? Lower supply, higher demand, therefore higher prices. So what then? Subsidies for the poor? Subsidies will basically be additional taxes on the middle/upper class to pay for them (wow...another income redistributive policy).

They also prevent drilling on US soil, thus expanding our dependency on foreign oil at a higher cost to all), in countries that don't have as advanced and stringent safety standards as we do.

They also have had a long-standing aversion to nuclear power, even though it generates zero greenhouse gasses, and is much more efficient (and cost effective over the long haul). (As a side note, since somewhere around 60% of all US greenhouse gas emissions come from coal burning electric power plants, you'd think they would be more receptive to clean energy...)

Example: The refusal to oppose illegal immigration. Actually, any immigration, which will lead to greater energy demands, on top of the fact that immigrant jobs increased last year, while American jobs fell substantially. (Wouldn't it be best to put a moratorium on immigration until jobs and the economy can recover?)

People need to start thinking for themselves. Politicians thrive on the apathetic, useful idiot. Anyone who believes that politicians have your best interests at heart is a complete idiot. They are concerned with re-election. Rare is the politician who has you, the country, or the long-term consequences of their actions in mind.

Just some food for thought...