National level politics is futile. The local level is where people can have an impact.
For example. The local congressman was on this county board, so if he was still there he could have blocked it.
Instead he got elected to Congress, but was trying to block this via changes in Federal Tax law (obviously, not possible).
Hm. So they were trying to bring it in and create some jobs...I am all for that, though not enthralled with any Chinese companies, nor the EV industry.
But perversely, part of me wants to force Lithium mining and battery production just to piss of Leftists, who scream on one hand we must all drive EVs, but on the other hand, don’t want lithium mining or battery production in their back yard.
I see your point, but the thing is, with the Federal government having become the gluttonous beast it is, displacing state and local rights, their tyranny is extending right into our back yards.
It reminds me of the famous Leon Trotsky quote which could be paraphrased to “National Politics”: “You may not be interested in war, but war is interested in you.”