Yay, John Dingell (Whether he deserves it or not!)

I wrote a blog yesterday praising Rep. John Dingell's proposal for a carbon tax http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/07/washington/07carbon.html?_r=1&oref=slogin without realizing the politics of it until some helpful friends pointed it out. In chagrin, I deleted the post. But then, thinking it over, I find it's still hard for me to believe any ethical politician would champion something so clearly necessary with the intention ascribed to him -- i.e. that he simply wants to get the idea out so it can be shot down, once and for all.

That's why I just called Dingell's office http://www.house.gov/dingell/contact.htm to give him my support. I left a message with the young man who answered the phone, and said I'm a mom, and because of that so heartily agree with his brave stance on this issue. I encourage other moms to do this too --- today. Let's get it started! I do think politicians have been underestimating the American public for years. It's time to show them just how much.