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30ashopper

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Hmm, well, subsidies dried up, the economy went into the crapper, and demand dried up. Such is life. In time, I'm sure they'll be back.
 

Gidget

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Glenda - just re-read this:
Last week Republican Bill McCollum unveiled his plan, which calls for letting the free market sort out "expensive" wind and solar energy sources, partnering with private business to develop electric plug-in vehicles and removing regulatory barriers to expedite biofuel production.
I still can't figure McCollum's demagoguery on energy? I'm guessing he's owned by big oil.
 

scooterbug44

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I don't have a problem with him wanting to let the free market decide - as long as he gets rid of every single subsidy and tax break for oil/natural gas and large vehicles.

Methinks that "playing field" would level out pretty damn fast once ALL of those disappear. ;-)
 

Gidget

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I don't have a problem with him wanting to let the free market decide - as long as he gets rid of every single subsidy and tax break for oil/natural gas and large vehicles.

Methinks that "playing field" would level out pretty damn fast once ALL of those disappear. ;-)

Right but the WAY he put it. It was just not an alternative energy friendly statement was it? Jeez!

Good grief, he needs to have an energy policy of his own just to pay for, set out, and pick up all his dang political signs! :roll:
 

30ashopper

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The candidate web sites are finally starting to fill out. Still feels a little boiler plate but if you dig down you get into some interesting position papers.

I like Sink's government accountability positions. I also like McCollum's business growth ideas. Not much to like about Scott yet, his site is 100% boilerplate.

Bill McCollum for Governor

Alex Sink for Governor of Florida

Rick Scott for Governor

None seem to mention our mounting federal medicaid loans or the growing liability at Citizens. Kinda frustrating.

(..and if hear one more politician mention "green collar jobs" I'm going to hurl!)
 
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GoodWitch58

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Glenda - just re-read this:
I still can't figure McCollum's demagoguery on energy? I'm guessing he's owned by big oil.

Gidget, his record over the years (in whatever position he's held) is nothing that I feel good about...owned by big oil, maybe :dunno:. Certainly, swayed by their influence.
 

Gidget

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The candidate web sites are finally starting to fill out. Still feels a little boiler plate but if you dig down you get into some interesting position papers.

I like Sink's government accountability positions. I also like McCollum's business growth ideas. Not much to like about Scott yet, his site is 100% boilerplate.

Bill McCollum for Governor

Alex Sink for Governor of Florida

Rick Scott for Governor

None seem to mention our mounting federal medicaid loans or the growing liability at Citizens. Kinda frustrating.

(..and if hear one more politician mention "green collar jobs" I'm going to hurl!)


I'm for Sink. No doubt.
 

30ashopper

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I'm for Sink. No doubt.

I don't think I would be unhappy with Sink or McCollum really. Sink seems very moderate and McCollum seems like a pretty good conservative. I'd prefer the latter over the former, but I seriously doubt either would take the state in the wrong direction.
 
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