COMMENTARY | Ener1 is the third "clean energy" company to file for bankruptcy after receiving stimulus money from President Barack Obama, according to Fox News. As a political scientist, I have always found it odd when people accuse Republicans for being the party for big business. President Obama and the Democrats are just as much for big business as Republicans. They just support different types of corporations.
The "clean energy" companies are a perfect example when you look at how President Obama tossed money at companies like Solyndra, EnerDel (part of Ener1) and Beacon Power. All three went bankrupt after blowing through taxpayer money. If Republicans gave handouts and loans like this to oil companies, the media would rip them apart.
Over the years, the Democrats have been successful in painting perceived reality in which many people believe Republicans only have the interests of big business in mind. Money and support given by the unions (which are a big business themselves) add to this perceived reality. President Obama constantly presses support for "clean energy" to divert more money to the type of corporations the Democrats have become the lapdogs of. This also pulls attention and money away from supporting the oil industry which supports the Republicans.
Since President Bill Clinton began actively supporting environmentalist companies, the market has exploded. Global warming, recycling, ozone holes and "clean energy" have led to a multibillion-dollar industry. Occasionally, requests for padded numbers or padded numbers of environmental studies have leaked in the media such as the accusations of ECSI or the hacked global warming emails. These reports are rarely covered by the mainstream media but still exist.
When President Obama makes statements about how he is for the people and is trying to fight the big corporations of the Republicans, think about the corporations which he supports. Think about how he supports an industry that is based on the fear of environmental backlash. Note how the scientists who support their theories of "clean energy" have to pad their numbers to look more important so they can get more of your money.
President Obama and the Democrats have pressed us on the need for "clean energy." This corporation has padded numbers and given their execs large bonuses with our money. Both parties are backed by large corporations. Don't give into the lie that one party is not.
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