Control over carbon is control over everything, and a piece of everyone's action into perpetuity.
It is too important, and they will get it whatever it takes.
Once you can tax and license the breath you breathe, you go beyond totalitarian to just plain total.
So, sure, they'll give us Keystone in return for carbon. Keystone is important but carbon is game over.
“Free Men Need Not Ask Permission.” TF
Regardless of what the article says, he does not have the authority to impose a carbon tax. The whold AGW thing is a lie and everyone sane knows it. The party is over on that one.
Now if Congress were to accept a Carbon Tax, it is time for a full revolt. Millions converge on DC and let them know this is not going to happen.
This is the line in the sand. As is the unilateral reduction of Nukes. Neither can be allowed. Survival of the Nation depends on it. And the survival of all Free Men world wide.
The alternative is the most evil of Despotisms.