Nothing is being done

There have been many articles in the news regarding the supposed efforts being made by Congress.  I'm sorry to report Congress has now gone on their Summer Recess (the entire month of August) with a bunch of proposals but nothing done on the matter of Energy or anything else for that matter.  Click here for such an article.  Now we have another proposal to throw additional money our Federal Government does not have from Senator Obama who is the likely Democratic nominee for the 2008 Presidential bid.

The Associated Press is reporting Senator Obama wants to do another stimulous rebate similar to the one passed last February and implemented in May through July.  Obama's proposal would give out rebate checks in the amount of $1,000.  When Obama made this proposal during a campaign stop he suggested this program would be here to help lessen the impact of the high energy costs on the average American budget.  However, Obama did state Americans can use the money for what ever they want.  However, the previous stimulus payment program didn't work according to this article from the Associated Press.  Now Obama wants to throw additioanl money without fixing the true cause of high energy costs.

This new proposal from Senator Obama will not work.  It is only a band-aid and doesn't stop the bleeding from the open wound.  Please, Please, Please write to your elected officials and ask them to do something now or face the prospect of being out of a job.  The first post has a sample letter you can send.