Flatuence tax on livestock

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. – For farmers, this stinks: Belching and gaseous cows and hogs could start costing them money if a federal proposal to charge fees for air-polluting animals becomes law.
"This is one of the most ridiculous things the federal government has tried to do," said Alabama Agriculture Commissioner Ron Sparks, an outspoken opponent of the proposal.

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[jimntx]

How interesting! And, this is one you can't blame on us commie-pinko-liberal Democrats. Please note this sentence from the article.

"Farmers so far are turning their noses up at the notion, which is one of several put forward by the Environmental Protection Agency after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 2007 that greenhouse gases emitted by belching and flatulence amounts to air pollution."


An EPA run by a Bush appointee putting forth new air pollution regulations supported by a Supreme Court which consists of 2 Clinton appointees and 7 justices appointed by Reagan or Bush I or II. What is this world coming to?

Now, if we could only fine the passengers on the plane who insist on their right to pass gas whenever and wherever.

 

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Its a PETA 'end around' :huh: to sell vegetables.