States’ Battles Over Energy Grow Fiercer With U.S. in a Policy Gridlock

NY Times ^ | March 20, 2008 | FELICITY BARRINGER

[AZLiberty]

Do Kansans really have the desire to freeze in the darK — of their own volition?

[Anti-Bubba182]

"That ineffectiveness will be underscored as early as Friday if Dem. Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, as expected, vetoes an effort by the Kansas State Legislature to ensure the plants are approved. A handful of lawmakers seeking a new energy policy are blocking the attempt to override."

[Paleo Conservative]

Is there any chance Sebelius will get beaten in 2010?

[DManA]

File this under the title of the war on wealth. Make no mistake, they want us starving to death in caves.

[balch3]

Now that Louisiana is rolling in oil money, we should make Louisiana give back all that money we gave them after Katrina.

[Cobra64]

I have zero sympathy for morons. Train wreck waiting ot happen. Let ‘em freeze.

[neverdem]

Is there any chance Sebelius will get beaten in 2010?

I don't know. I just hope all the global warming nutjobs meet the political fate that they so richly deserve.

[lesser_satan]

bump

[IrishCatholic]

If you read the article, it says the legislature is trying to change this action.
Also, most of the power is being sold out of state.
Also, most of the state is rural. The population centers of Wyandotte/Johnson County, Segwick County, and Shawnee County get their news from liberal sources that either do not report this news or report it with the liberal spin. It's why I come here for news. This is the New York Times, think I am getting this from the local sources?

“I have zero sympathy for morons. Train wreck waiting to happen. Let ‘em freeze.”

So, lighten up Francis.

[biff]

Me neither, let them read by candlelight.

PS-Does Kansas have any forests to cut down for firewood for winter heating? Oh, didn’t think so. /sarc

[dennisw]

"That ineffectiveness will be underscored as early as Friday if Dem. Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, as expected, vetoes an effort by the Kansas State Legislature to ensure the plants are approved. A handful of lawmakers seeking a new energy policy are blocking the attempt to override."

Another reason I never vote for female candidates
That is my default position. I operate from the belief that no women are competent in high governmental office

From there I make a few exceptions

Not that the guys are very good these days but the women are so much worse like Pelosi, Hilary, Sebelius. Condi Rice, Madeline Albright

[Waverunner]

Mr Crist. - our erstwhile republican governor - did the same thing in Florida. We used to have an energy surplus that FPL regularly sold to keep our power bills down... How much longer will that last? I guess we can build oil plants to burn the CHINESE OIL THAT WILL BE DRILLED OFF THE KEYS IN CUBAN WATERS.
Of course we won’t drill... It’s banned.
Please Mr’ McCain — Make Crist your running mate - maybe then we can get a governor instead of a pandering politician... and find a cabinet post for Mexican Mel Martinez as well - see above

[steelyourfaith]

 

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[RU88]

If I were working for these power companies the first thing I would do before the price of electricity skyrockets is put the blame at the feet of those who made this happen: The Legislature and Governor. I would try to work up resentment by targeting those who refuse to override the Governor’s veto. People really do need to be made aware as to the reasons why they can no longer afford to pay their bills.

[gridlock]

When we are all sitting in the cold and in the dark, many will kiss the hand of government that comes to rescue them. This is the plan.

[Thermalseeker]

Let ‘em freeze.

Yep, and the Kansas Gooberner should be the very first one to have the lights switched off when electricity supplies run short. What a nitwit......and yet another glaring example of how Democrats get the gubmint they deserve.....

[rbg81]

After the first brown-out, all this carbon crap will be thrown out the window in a flurry of hand wringing and finger pointing.

[bert]

Fear not.

While all the noise is being made about wind or solar or garbage piles, Nuclear plants are very quietly being designed and will be on line before the brownouts.

[Ditto]

After the first brown-out, all this carbon crap will be thrown out the window in a flurry of hand wringing and finger pointing.

No, the fingers will all be pointed at the "evil utility companies" (TM). The pols and enviro-hustlers who will have caused it will not take the blame. They never do.