If the Republicans ever get control of government again (doubtful), they should consider passing a new national law, over-riding any and all existing laws in states or cities:
"The Right To Use Energy Act".
This would be worth the elimination of the filibuster to get done.
It should spell out (list may not be complete):
The right to extract and use natural energy resources for human needs:
- right to extract and use coal for power generation, heating, and other uses as may be required
- right to extract and refine petroleum for motor fuels and to produce such vehicles powered by such fuels
- right to extract and refine petroleum into products intended for industrial and other uses
- right to extract and use natural gas for heating, power generation and industrial and agricultural uses
- such rights to extend to both individuals and corporations
The only way to prevent the DCommunists from preventing the use of such resources will be laws that guarantee them.
Actually, it should be an actual amendment to the Constitution.
(or part of the "reconstituted" Constitution adapted by the new Heartland Republic of America...) 8-)
