[norton]

"new environmental rules would limit the project's unfettered operation..."

First you make it economically difficult to produce, then you stop the production because it is economically (too) difficult.

Democra(t)cy at work.

Oh, yeah, we'll find those more economical "market-rate electricity" sources when we need them...after the farmers shut up...after it's too damn late...then we'll find them.

Sure we will.

[SierraWasp]

You well justified cynicism and sarcasm is duly noted and registered!!! This whole region needs our thoughts and prayers. FR has the potential for acting as an on-line "Think Tank" and I've seen some threads acting as a "Prayer Tank," too! (grin)

Now for all you Libertarians and Secularists, notice I put "Think Tank" ahead of "Prayer Tank," just to be politically correct!!! (Harumph!!!)

Actually, I like these regional and state issues far better than national and international issues as there's actually more we can actually do to have an effect locally, rather than globally, don't you think?

P.S. Is it true you used to live across the hall from Ralph the bus driver and his wife Alice?

[SierraWasp]

Wait!!! Is that you? Gayle Norton, former Secretary of the Interior??? Wow!!! (grin)

You finally stepped in in 2001 and got the gates to that irrigation canal opened up to the farmers, din'tcha? (after we let Rove know it had to happen)(grinning wider)