The Green Police

Sung to the tune of Cheap Trick's Dream Police:

The Green police, they live inside of D.C.
The Green police, I think they’re gunnin for me.
The Green police, they're trying hard to tax me, oh no.

You know that talk is cheap, and those rumors ain't nice.
And if Global Warming is real why is there so much ice?
'Cause they're waiting for me.
They're looking for me.
With every new law they're driving me insane.
I hope they don’t decide to tax the rain.

Well, I can't tell truth, 'cause they're censoring me.
And when I try to eat meat, bet they're spying on me tonight, tonight.

'Cause they're waiting for me.
They're looking for me.
Ev'ry single night they're driving me insane.
Their cap and trade is hurtin my brain.

And now read this article about the land of Teddy Kennedy's experiment in socialism aka Massachusetts:

U.S. city considers surrender to 'green police'- Mayor's panel pushes carbon taxes, subsidies, 'meatless Mondays'

quote:

"This proposal is made in the belief that an effective local response is, if anything, made more urgent by so far inadequate global agreements and federal policies for emissions reductions. It is made in the belief that our City should lead by example."

Leading by example comes with many suggestions, including dozens of incentives and subsidies for "going green," along with dozens of taxes and penalties for parking, driving SUVs and even using paper and plastic bags at retailers. It also includes several ideas for new restrictions and ratings systems, including posting street signs that advertise a residence's utility bills, banning cars from shopping areas and even requiring restaurants and schools to observe "Meatless or Vegan Mondays."