Fart Tax

Methane Sources

Will the religious zeal to counter global warming have no limit? Now the Obama administration wants to stop cows from emitting methane gas via belching and flatulence … see: Daily Caller Story. The methane gas produced by bovines as they digest their plant foods is a “green-house gas” and is 20 times more powerful than carbon dioxide in its warming effect. Of course other plant eaters (elephants, buffaloes, rhinos, termites, old men, etc.) also produce copious quantities of methane gas … but somehow may escape this intrusion of big government.

The cited article doesn’t specifically say how the government is going to get cows to stop emitting methane … but, living under these bozos for over five years, I have a pretty good idea of what they have in mind. No, it isn’t feeding them massive amounts of Gas-X … or hooking up their south ends to gas-capturing devices. I’m pretty sure that our heavy hand of government will impose a levy on farm animals. Yes, PETA and the vegetarian lobby in Washington will, if they have their way, go in the back door (so to speak) to reduce the American consumption of meat and dairy products. This will make it more expensive to so consume and therefore, as per Economics 101, curb this disgusting habit … and at the same time save our planet … a win-win.

Yes, dear readers brace yourselves … its coming … a fart tax?