When Republican congressman Joe Barton used his position as Ranking Minority member on the House Energy and Natural Resources Committee to make a statement before the nation, he identified what he considered to be the “tragedy of the first proportion” in the historic BP Gulf Oil Spill. According to Barton, the tragedy of the first proportion in all this mess is that oil giant corporation BP will be required to pay for the cleanup of its own mess.
If you feel that this kind of statement makes Joe Barton a tragedy of the first proportion in Congress, you’re not alone. But wait: it could get worse. Did you know that if the Republicans regain a majority in the House in November, Joe Barton will be made Chair of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee?
Don’t let it happen. Make your public stand against the likes of Joe Barton with this anti-Barton bumper sticker (or, if you prefer, with this made-in-the-USA anti-Barton t-shirt).
