Should Farmers Give a “Cow Fart” About the Green New Deal

By Charles A Hice

Earlier this year Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, along with other “fresh faces” of the Democratic Party released a 10 page document outlining a fairly imaginative “plan” for a carbon neutral future.

Is the plan remotely plausible? In short – no.

The document consists of only platitudes and no real policy amendments directly, and fails to address any issue seriously. It reads more so as some sort of manifesto of further government control and regulation. And it is in fact such a disgusting document that leaders in the Democratic Party won’t even support it directly, although they want to have the appearance of applauding it for some reason.

I say “disgusting”, not because I disagree with the idea of a possible greener future so to speak, but because it is entirely a childish egocentric proclamation that offers no real solutions as much as an obviously misguided understanding and desire to create some dystopian society. It is as if it outlines the foundation of an entirely new political party and agenda.

For one, it appears to be demanding further regulation on Agriculture (an already hugely over-regulated industry), but highlights a focus on working with the family farm. Historically, regulations have historically not really helped the family farm succeed. And that entire section of this deal seems to be contradictory.

It offers to expand into the transportation sector, eliminating certain types of travel in favor of high speed rail. A system based on the failed works project of California’s latest Governor. A system currently being abandoned. A system that in itself is already outdated. So there is that…

Additionally, it dives into topics totally unrelated to environmental concerns – such as universal health care and guaranteed jobs and further regulated labor laws. What does any of that have to do with environmental regulation? Nothing.

And it wants all its hopes and dreams to come true within the next 10 years.

It’s a giant wish list of thoughtless nonsense, with no coherent direction or step by step plan. You would expect more from any party proposing substantial policy changes; instead there is this Dear Santa approach to the law. It is entirely childish. This was ironically best pointed out by Senator Diane Feinstein (D), as she spoke to children who were insistent about this “Green New Deal” needing to be put into practice. The Senator having to explain to children how childish this plan was, how doomed it was, and how she has enough experience in this area to know just a little more than a child on how the real world works. Probably a lesson someone may need to teach Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

Senator Fienstien, among other Democratic leadership, knew that this proposal was doomed to die before it had the chance to live. The House even refused to vote on it, and nearly immediately revision after revision after revision was brought forth, among other counter plans within both parties.

What is most frightening about the proposal isn’t necessarily the thoughtless wish list it outlines, but perhaps the attitude of those who support it beyond all logic.

Representative Ocasio-Cortez saying, “Until you do it, I’m the boss.”  This was her response about the proposed dealing failings, and in her opinion no other viable option being put forth. Her rhetoric is so far to the left and apocalyptic, that a person could not be blamed for not wanting to support it.

This is a perfect example of politicians defining themselves outside the basis of reality. Instead of pushing for meaningful changes, positive changes, based in research and thought – we have policy makers that fail at the very concept of making policy. Instead we get nonsense rhetoric and attitudes. 

The real concerns may not even be the policies that lawmakers create in regard to this issue, because it appears many of our lawmakers are possibly incompetent. Our congressional leaders may be so out of touch with reality that they could somehow fumble garbage policies across that goal line – policies that are so generalized – that they open the flood gates to administrative bureaucratic agencies being able to run even more rampant.  And that could be the real hazard. We aren’t talking about specific laws or goals, but generalities that ipso facto will let unelected administrative agencies create their own gals, their own rules, their own regulations, and their own punishments to levy on you.