tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post3894145086138436052..comments2023-10-08T04:12:46.273-05:00Comments on The Political Environment: Mining Bill Latest Walker Divide-And-Conquer PloyJames Rowenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10203270946492159686noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post-88763618817002289372013-01-15T08:38:16.126-06:002013-01-15T08:38:16.126-06:00The mining bill is really about providing stealth ...The mining bill is really about providing stealth approval and cover for massive frac sand mining for Koch brothers -- their WATCO/WSOR RR will haul much of it, kicking back freight revenues to Koch.<br /><br />This essentially gives them FREE frac sand and entirely justifies the millions they have invested in the likes of scott walker and now his criminal defense fund.<br /><br />And scottie is going to need it -- <a href="http://cognidissidence.blogspot.com/2013/01/walkergate-all-governors-lawyers.html" rel="nofollow">even his rat lawyers are jumpin' ship</a>.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post-33270585292997266552013-01-15T06:52:29.270-06:002013-01-15T06:52:29.270-06:00But will you live there, Anon 7:27 pm? Somehow I d...But will you <i>live</i> there, Anon 7:27 pm? Somehow I doubt it. It won't be a very pretty sight (or site).JBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03075256737290432403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post-60884125477323666102013-01-14T19:27:51.954-06:002013-01-14T19:27:51.954-06:00This mine is going to be the best thing to happen ...This mine is going to be the best thing to happen to Wisconsin since the Flambeau mine. The environmental threats are all bogus and it isn’t even close to any Indian reservation. Those people up there who still work for a living are all for it. Time to drill, blast and dig our way to prosperity. I just can’t wait to get up there and see it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post-23140405038065303652013-01-14T17:42:19.002-06:002013-01-14T17:42:19.002-06:00Just to put it out there...
The "divide and ...Just to put it out there...<br /><br />The "divide and conquer" strategy could also be a front to make major changes in order to achieve some other end. <br /><br />Any ideas? My initial thought is that this will be the biggest strike at the Public Trust Doctrine and it might open a door to killing it.<br /><br />Thoughts? I know it is part of the State Constitution, so should be "safe." But...<br /><br />That mine site is terrible...and will likely not get federal permits and/or will face a court challenge. It almost seems like a big hullaballoo to divert our attention to do something equally bad where there is no (or less) resistance.<br /><br />Sorry, I'll take my tin-foil hat off now.Mairenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post-50588360152962512002013-01-14T10:22:02.564-06:002013-01-14T10:22:02.564-06:00I spent a week this summer vacationing in the regi...I spent a week this summer vacationing in the region surrounding the Penokees. I was amazed by the beauty of the region and the tremendous water resources that attract so many tourists.<br /><br />Tourism is a renewable economic resource. The year round visitors and the multitude of vacation homes provide much more revenue and many more jobs than a mountain-top removal mine ever will. Tourism dollars stays in the region and is an economic multiplier, but mining revenue will be funneled out of state, probably to the Cayman Islands.<br /><br />When the mine closes, those jobs will be gone and all that will be left is polluted water and a devastated tourism industry. Those who own vacation homes may want to consider what will happen to their property values when the rivers and lakes become acidified from mine run-off. <br /><br />Take a look at what mountain-top removal mining has done to West Virginia. It will sicken you.<br />Garethnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post-76415258276004773222013-01-14T08:20:38.233-06:002013-01-14T08:20:38.233-06:00All spot on and points we've been sharing -- y...All spot on and points we've been sharing -- your voice is important, so thanks for expressing your thoughtful reflections. <br /><br />It is outrageous that Wisconsin's media echo-chamber allows him to <a href="http://voicesnewspaper.blogspot.com/2013/01/walker-exploits-his-job-fail-divide-and.html" rel="nofollow">create a jobs crisis and then exploit that jobs crisis</a> to benefit out-of-state multinational corporate interests. <a href="http://voicesnewspaper.blogspot.com/2013/01/walkers-next-divide-and-conquer-can.html" rel="nofollow">The media has been complicit with Walker's sham politics</a>, including this latest divide and conquer.<br /><br />Wisconsin's media has lied to us for weeks now, proclaiming Walker will avoid controversy and act as a "moderate". This issue was so divisive in 2012 that they couldn't railroad it through.<br /><br />Your posts are always excellent, highlighting important issues that fly under the media radar as "inconvenient".<br /><br />I appreciate posts like this that provide more context, your perspectives, and analysis -- good and important read.<br /><br />I also hope you continue with the "divide and conquer" theme -- this is exactly what we are seeing and explains why despite Walker's endless promises, his policies are not designed to help the Badger State -- they aim to exploit division and wholly-manufactured crisis.Voices Newspaper Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07271739024225517437noreply@blogger.com