Another hollow exercise from our wimpy Congress

[liberal N proud]

House approves stiff gas-gouging penalties

Bill would ban 'excessive' prices; White House threatens veto

AP

WASHINGTON - The House, eager to do something about record high gasoline prices in advance of the Memorial Day weekend, voted narrowly Wednesday to approve stiff penalties for those found guilty of gasoline price gouging.

The bill directs the Federal Trade Commission and Justice Department to go after oil companies, traders or retail operators if they take “unfair advantage” or charge “unconscionably excessive” prices for gasoline and other fuels.

The White House called the measure a form of price controls that could result in fuel shortages. It said President Bush would be urged to veto the legislation should it pass Congress.

The bill needed the approval of two-thirds of the members of the House because the leadership considered it under an expedited legislative process. Thus, the 284-141 vote was only one over the threshold for passage. A similar measure is being considered by the Senate.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18825910/

Let's see a White House married to the oil industry and willing to start wars for them and a Justice Department whose only loyalty is to the White House.

What do you suppose the chances that if Congress really meant anything by this that the regime will allow it to happen?

A BIG FAT 0!

[Heath Hatcher]

1. Yeah

Um Okay;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) :-( :-(

[HysteryDiagnosis]

2. ...

[Deja Q]

3. Is that a blow-up doll?

:wow:

[HysteryDiagnosis]

4. Ummmm..... I wouldn't think so.... but it is a "hollow exercise"

sort of...