Abbott Stands By Legal Fights With Feds
HOUSTON — Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott sued the federal government to have the federal funding for the state's Women's Health Program reinstated. That's just one of two dozen lawsuits Abbott has filed against the feds since he took office 10 years ago. Taking a stand against the government isn't cheap, and some of Abbott's opponents argue that he's wasting taxpayer money.
As Texas' top lawyer, Abbott was in Washington last month when Texas told the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn federal health care reform, and he was there a few months earlier fighting ...
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Samdavis
How many lawsuits did Abbott file against the Patriot Act and other illegal acts perpetrated by the Bush regime? I'm guessing 0.
gypsy314 ne
Go get them Greg
Anyone but Obama and democrats!
Adele Roberson
Romney is being called on to rebuke Ted Nugents violent comments about the President . I wondeer if Rommney is up to this. When one sits back and looks at all the nominees for President Republicans ran for the last year you will see that each one of them, with probably Polenty being the lone exemption, are all screwballs. Religious fanatics, plain strange people like Gingrich and now we are left with Romney who never seems to tell the truth about anything. He is such a liar , it just leaves one amazed. Brazen lies anyone can check out in two minutes. When Hilary Clinton and Barack Obama ran for the Presidency this kind of really crazy things did not on. I am coming to the conclusion Republicans are insane,. Certifiable. In Texas... the neo-cons are still weeping and wringing their hands because the man who was pretending to be Jesus Christ lost the nomination. This tells you all you need to know about the "real Texas" , to think Rick Santorum could run this country is so far-out as to be insane. If knowledgeable and wise people take notice of these last last few years, take a good honest look at the Republican Party and think about the consequences of electing these people, Republicans will not win another election in forty years. Even die-hard Republicans must be shivering in their shoes.
K FISH
Ethanol in fuels across Texas and our nation is costing everyone who drives, 20% less gas mileage, plus the added expense of producing ethanol, plus doing NOTHING for the environment. Ethanol laced fuels kill older 4 stroke (every car) and 2-stroke engines – outboards and all lawn equipment – no warranties anymore. Even though the subsidies have been discontinued (8¢ down to 4.5¢ to 0), oil companies or producers are still receiving tax credits for ethanol. Therefore very few stations are carrying conventional fuel. Most of the general public in the large cities are stuck with this.
Even though the State of Texas has filed a lawsuit against the EPA (January 2009) for falsifying emissions data, EPA continues to mandate adding ethanol to gasoline. Now nationally they are pushing to go up from 10% to 15%!
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) has now also filed a lawsuit against EPA to halt ethanol in gasoline because of the destructive effect on all two-cycle engines.
We need to see non-ethanol fuel readily available in our state and put EPA regs on hold/suspension until their lies can be examined. Stop adding ethanol at our refineries and produce conventional gasoline.
Recent experience is showing mileage is reduced by about 20% using 10% ethanol fuel, so you are burning more fuel to go the same distance to work or daily tasks you did before ethanol.
Gasoline produces 119,000 Btu, energy that goes toward spinning your car's drive wheels. Ethanol produces only 80,000 Btu!
Therefore, it takes more Ethanol-laced gasoline to drive the same distance.
Considering the manufacturing cost for ethanol, and reduced mileage, emissions are NOT reduced – as advertised by environmentalists.
Ethanol:
1. Is hydroscopic – it absorbs water from the atmosphere much more quickly(1.5 weeks) than conventional fuels. Once water levels exceed .5% in suspension, the water/ethanol drops out of suspension (phase separation). This water/ethanol mix is then immediately pulled from the bottom of the tank where the fuel pickup is, into the engine’s fuel system causing severe engine damage. Think about lawn equipment that sits idle during winter/off season or vehicles stored for short times…
2. Is corrosive to fuel system parts – fuel lines, rubber seal/gaskets and fuel injectors – destroying 2 and 4 stroke engines.
3. Does not produce as much energy as conventional/traditional fuel, resulting in inefficient combustion, decreased performance, and poor fuel economy.
So, who really benefits from Ethanol?
It certainly isn't us!
Elimination of ethanol in our fuels would provide an immediate considerable benefit to every Texas driver!
This is another severe intrusion into every facet of our daily lives by questionable government regulations - fuel is involved in everything we do.
I would like to see Attorney General Abbott put all EPA regs on hold until this case is settled.
Ethanol free fuel needs to be available to Texans statewide!
Tammy Blair
Filing a lawsuit in Federal court sends a message to Leviathan: You're the boss. And that's a mistake! AG Abbott must be one of those typical politicians who lacks knowledge of history and understanding of exactly why the American Revolution occurred. That level of stupidity should not be allowed in public office.