26 States Stand Up Against Obama President Barack Obama may think he is a king, but state leaders are not about to let him act like one. That was made abundantly clear when 26 states recently partnered to request relief from an Environmental Protection Agency order demanding that they reduce their carbon dioxide emissions by 32%. The Conservative Tribune reports that the states have called on the Supreme Court to temporarily discontinue the requirement pending the outcome of the lawsuit against it. Leaders from the state argue that it will do irreparable harm. Obamas White House attorneys were quick to shut down the proposal, claiming that the states have had ample time to comply with the order. They also claim that state leaders arent required to submit compliance plans until 2018 and changes arent required to go into effect until 2022. The relief that applicants request would be extraordinary and unprecedented, Solicitor General David Verrilli, who is in favor of the EPA rule, told reporters. Their applications should be denied. The majority of states, however, maintain that the financial repercussions of the plan would be devastating. Ultimately, the order would require that more tax money be spent on unsuccessful programs designed to back solar and wind companies. What do you think? Do we need a leader who cares about the needs of our states and citizens? 