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Re: McIntyre talks energy, agriculture

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Re: McIntyre talks energy, agriculture

taylor — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:00:35 -0400

Congressman McIntyre is talking the talk for a green agricultural policy in this nation. The green economy includes agricultural practices, of course, and I'm glad we are spreading the word to other nations that we are a "waste not, want not," kind of people.

In my campaign for the NC Senate Dist. 15 that covers North Raleigh and Wake Forest, and which is mostly urban, I hope to bring the same kind of smart approach to innovate ways to make our economy green and prosperous. Saving our environment should be an opportunity, not a sacrifice, if we take it on like Rep. McIntyre does in regard to smart agricultural production.

Charles Malone
Raleigh

Re: Energy bill prompts rallies

neo_mom — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:41:07 -0400

I wonder how the enviro-nitwits feel about the Obama admin loaning $2Billion to Brazil's state-owned oil company to drill off their coast?

I guess greenhouse gasses are only bad in the US. I mean, why would we use our own oil and gas reserves in the Rocky Mountains and off our coasts. Its not like we need inexpensive energy or jobs or anything silly like that.

Re: Energy bill prompts rallies

BitterEXdemocrat — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 07:26:27 -0400

google Apollo Alliance

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Re: Energy bill prompts rallies

j1c2kp — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:24:58 -0400

Will the industry bring any of those fake letters that were sent to congressmen by the industry lobbyist group?

Petroleum Rally

bnartist — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:12:39 -0400

It's listed on the Greensboro Coliseum website as the:
American Petroleum Institute Rally
Dick Armey sent out a FreedomWorks email calling it the Energy Citizens Rally

Re: Burr to speak on energy policy

Gosh — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 12:28:29 -0400

Precious.

# Voted NO on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (Jun 2008)
# Voted NO on addressing CO2 emissions without considering India & China. (May 2008)
# Voted NO on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jun 2007)
# Voted NO on making oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal. (Jun 2007)
# Voted NO on factoring global warming into federal project planning. (May 2007)
# Voted NO on disallowing an oil leasing program in Alaska's ANWR. (Nov 2005)
# Voted NO on $3.1B for emergency oil assistance for hurricane-hit areas. (Oct 2005)
# Voted NO on reducing oil usage by 40% by 2025 (instead of 5%). (Jun 2005)
# Voted NO on banning drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (Mar 2005)
# Voted YES on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
# Voted YES on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
# Voted NO on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
# Voted NO on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
# Voted NO on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)

Yet, No clear line of attack on Bush Bank Bailout Burr, and his run for re-election, kind of like his ATM run on Wachovia, his top contributor.

Am I a crazy person, or is it just everyone else that doesn't get a damn thing about this joke?

Graduates of Clown School become clowns, not Senators.

Re: Whither the State Energy Office?

barbie50 — Thu, 21 May 2009 22:29:52 -0400

I can find a way to save money in the state energy office -- cut Seth Effron, former Easley Flack, who was hidden in that office a few weeks ago. They don't need a pio in this budget crisis -- cut his position and use the money for something more worthy. The list of more worthy positions would be great, because just about anything or anyone is more worthy of this Easley pawn.

Re: Perdue outlines energy plan

wolfpackalum — Thu, 21 May 2009 13:12:42 -0400

So again, her campaign call for a committee to study the merits of off shore drilling were just lip service.

Re: Perdue to announce energy plan

wolfpackalum — Thu, 21 May 2009 09:09:45 -0400

So...is this where she is going to announce the committee to study the possibilities of off shore drilling? Or was that another campaign lie?

Re: An N.C. secretary of military affairs?

rubyji — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 17:11:23 -0500

"Should a Cabinet appointee oversee military affairs?" No.

Military jobs are no more important to N.C. than work in any other industry, and one could argue that other employers with accountability to the state and local communities would be more beneficial in the long term.

Re: McCrory, Perdue talk to economic developers

MattM — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:16:36 -0400

Perhaps you'd be interested in two studies that show vochers and school choice actually improve public schools.

#1.http://www.manhattan-institute.org/html/ewp_02.htm

#2. http://schoolchoicesaves.com/2008/08/23/edchoice-vouchers-improve-ohio-public-schools/

Public Education is a Public Good

Real_Americans_Think — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 23:19:01 -0400

Some of the comments on this blog reveal the ignorance of the commenters. Public education is what economists refer to as a public good. It provides societal benefits to all whether or not you personally send your kids to public school. We all benefit from an educated workforce, etc. If you doubt that, go move to a country with a largely uneducated population and see how much you like it, and notice the lack of standard of living. If you choose to send your kids to private school, that's your choice but as a society we all still need to pay for public schools, since public schools are a government responsibility. You don't pay public school tuition specifically for your child so there is no rebate to be had if you decide not to send your child to public school. Private schools are a privilege for the elites who can afford it. And even if you send your kids to private school, you still benefit from having others in public school. McCrory is selling a bill of good with his "special needs" nonsense - this is a sham! Private schools generally cherry pick the richest or best students. They are not going to meet the "special needs" - this requires even more cost, and the public schools have to deal with this given that they are free and open to all. So, rather than gut public schools by using tax money for private schools, we should spend the money wisely on public schools for the benefit of all.

Re: Government and Public schools -

bnartist — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 19:29:20 -0400

The NC State Constitution requires publicly funded schools:
Sec. 2. Uniform system of schools.
(1) General and uniform system: term. The General Assembly shall provide by taxation and otherwise for a general and uniform system of free public schools, which shall be maintained at least nine months in every year, and wherein equal opportunities shall be provided for all students.

Re: Government and Public schools -

razor0397 — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:58:43 -0400

What about the $90 million in vouchers that Beverly has successfully supported for students to attend private colleges in NC? McCrory has never said across the board vouchers. He said he supported them for those that had special needs. Don't you think parents should be able to take some of their tax dollars to get an education when you have schools that are failing to provide their kids an education.