George Bush is trying to blame Congress for his economic mess. You're doing a fine job, George.
It's easy to dismiss Cheryl Heary, head of the Republican Party, and Greg Rigby, head of the Conservative Party, as just being lazy and selfish and only interested in making money for themselves and not their party. But these two people actually support the Democrats and that's why they don't want to find candidates to oppose terrible, liberal Democrats.
In my opinion, no Barack Obama; it should be Gov. Wright, he's the best.
It's really tough to figure out who is hurting Auburn more and doing the most to destroy downtown Auburn, local judges who let the criminals out of jail to commit more violent crimes upon people or Guy Cosentino and his greedy effort to buy up all the property or Dan Schuster, who's not only trying to take Christmas out of Christmas but who supports putting those foolish kiosks downtown, which are driving people out in droves.
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Farmer's Gal wrote on May 2, 2008 7:32 PM:
nature lover wrote on May 2, 2008 7:25 PM:
AJ wrote on May 2, 2008 5:04 PM:
Farmer's Gal wrote on May 2, 2008 12:14 PM:
The oil companies (and other corporations) have control over the government, so taking control out of the hands of the oil companies and giving it to the government doesn't solve the problem -- not unless you can first remove the undue influence of corporations on the government.
The other problem, of course, is even when government is not corrupt, it's mired in hopeless inefficiency and ineptitude.
I don't know how possible it really is, but the only way to get out from under the mess is to take those "human rights" away from corporations because they are NOT persons. Without those "rights," they don't wield nearly as much power. "
AJ wrote on May 2, 2008 10:46 AM:
The Pentagon program's Ken Allard on MSNBCAuthor Glenn Greenwald notes, "It has now been more than ten days since the New York Times exposed the Pentagon's domestic propaganda program involving retired generals and, still, not a single major news network has even mentioned the story to their viewers, let alone responded to the numerous questions surrounding their own behavior." Greenwald helped prod NBC's Brian Williams into at least blogging about this issue, but "the essence of Williams' response [is] he did absolutely nothing wrong. Nor did any of the military analysts used by NBC News. Nor did his network. ... Just consider what is going on here. The core credibility of war reporting by Brian Williams and NBC News has been severely undermined by a major NYT expose. That story involves likely illegal behavior by the Pentagon, in which NBC News appears to have been complicit, resulting in the deceitful presentation of highly biased and conflicted individuals as 'independent' news analysts. Yet they refuse to tell their viewers about any of this, and refuse to address any of the questions that have been raised."
from prwatch.org
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AJ wrote on May 2, 2008 10:44 AM:
http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/node/33177 "
Andy B wrote on May 2, 2008 10:23 AM:
cm wrote on May 1, 2008 10:49 PM:
http://www.energybulletin.net/43472.html "
cm wrote on May 1, 2008 10:29 PM:
quiveringthigh wrote on May 1, 2008 10:16 PM:
Farmer's Gal wrote on May 1, 2008 6:05 PM:
Me too -- I put a lot of myself into my work and come home so exhausted I'm not sure of my name some days. ;-) "
cm wrote on May 1, 2008 5:06 PM:
http://www.energybulletin.net/12125.html "
nature lover wrote on May 1, 2008 2:56 PM:
"We're buying, at the moment, about 67,000 to 68,000 barrels of oil per day, fulfilling statutory obligations to fill up the SPR. World demand is 85 million barrels a day. So the purchases for SPR account for one-tenth of one percent of global demand."
SPR = strategic petroleum reserve.
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Farmer's Gal wrote on May 1, 2008 2:47 PM:
If it's 21 million gallons of oil a day, and that's one quarter of world consumption, that means (21 x 4) 84 million gallons used per day, makes (84 x 365) more than 30 billion gallons a year. Now those billions still in the ground are going fast.
BTW, I spent most of my adult life living within a mile of my workplace and walked more often than I drove except when I was carrying a load of books. I figure that makes up for my current long commute, and I'd like/I hope to cut that before too long. "
Farmer's Gal wrote on May 1, 2008 1:56 PM:
The Citizen, I understand, employs a lot of "stringers" -- people who work part-time submitting articles. They cost a lot less than full-time journalism-trained reporters, but the quality of their work is spotty.
Hummer, yes, there is the (lack of) aesthetic factor. Big, ugly, non-aerodynami square boxes tearing down the road. Well, to each his own, except the part about how the design contributes to the lousy fuel efficiency. "
AJ wrote on May 1, 2008 1:54 PM:
48%--automobiles
6%----trucking
6%----railroads
60% subtotal, surface transportation
6%----airlines
1% possibly maritime (no figure for oil use by US shipping was shown)
3%----electricity generation
30% (approx.)--petrochemicals (paint, varnish, plastics, glues, lubricants, etc.)
100% US petroleum consumption, estimated for 2007.
Buses, transit use, were not shown separately.
US Dept. of Defense uses about 2% total of US oil fuel daily (about 480,000 barrels/day), at least according to official DOD sources. "
AJ wrote on May 1, 2008 1:40 PM:
Sure CM, you know what you're talking about. "
AJ wrote on May 1, 2008 1:33 PM:
FG, I don't know how many barrels of oil the US uses, so I'll just say it's a lot!
BTW, I just bought a 2007 Corolla a year and a half ago, so I know you have good taste in vehicles. On my trip out west last year I averaged 2-3 MPG ove the 40MPG EPA rating. The Corolla's are great cars, and I only have to fill up once every couple of months or more.
Eat that you HUMMER owners! (God those things are UGLY!) "
cm wrote on May 1, 2008 12:54 PM:
This newspaper is dwindling thru the years. I think they need to hire better reporters. Ones that really GET the news.
Have you noticed alot of the stories are open-ended? They omit the middle!
I was taught a story was who,what,where,when,why, and how?
maybe I notice it more since the daughter is learning to write stories in school right now.
That explains why no one knew WHERE to vote on the last school board voting session! lol...
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nature lover wrote on May 1, 2008 12:51 PM:
karl wrote on May 1, 2008 12:10 PM:
Any suggestions?!?! "
Farmer's Gal wrote on May 1, 2008 12:04 PM:
cm wrote on May 1, 2008 10:59 AM:
But in my area where there once was cows, is now a flooding of restaurants, no less than 20 with a 1/4 mile. Yet after the newness wears off they struggle to stay open.
I have witnessed long lines to get in as All of you did with your Chili's. But like ours the FAD will wear off and you can have your pick of tables.
Workers hours will cut down-and the waitresses that began with $100 day tips will be lucky to clear $25.
Target on the other hand will compete against Walmart. They will get shoppers, but being higher priced --Walmart will still top them in sales in the long haul.
We have a regular Target and a Super Target. When the Super opened you waited in line, 20 registers, as if it was Xmas eve. BUT 6 months later I can walk to any of the 4 cash registers open and not wait! "
cm wrote on May 1, 2008 10:34 AM:
I shop at smaller places like York's and Nolan's when they were there.
Not a soul in town thinks Fingerlakes Mall is what it was or should be compared to Carousel, I haven't been there either.
I don't shop at ANY stores that I have near me already or visit restaurants I can frequent anytime. I choose Lasca's, Pioneer, Sunset, or Hunter's. "
Leon Kapowski wrote on May 1, 2008 9:59 AM:
We're stuck in a stranglehold between the oil-rich middle eastern and South American nations we buy oil from, and the enviro-nuts in America who launch lawsuits every time an oil company tries to drill in a new place or open a refinery. This is one big factor in driving gas prices higher. Alternative energy sources are not developed enough for widespread use, so for the time being, we must explore every avenue to ensure we have enough oil... and according to a lot of sources, we have plenty on American land that is not being extracted.
True, it would take 10-15 years for ANWR oil to hit the market, but if we don't drill there, then in 10-15 years when we need the oil, we won't have it! (we should have started over 10 years ago when all this ANWR hubbub started, we'd be seeing it in our market already!) 10-15 years are going to go by whether we drill for the oil or not, wouldn't it be better to have it than not have it at that point? It's the same cowardly excuse that older people use for not going back to college. "Oh, I'm too old, and two years is too long." Well, you're going to be two years older in two years anyway, wouldn't it be nicer to have a better education instead of sitting on your duff and crying about it?
"there is nothing to drill for in ANWR!! Besides where would they start in almost 2 mill acres?"
FALSE. There is plenty to drill for in ANWR, and the potential is on the order of billions of barrels of recoverable oil and trillions of cubic feet of recoverable gas according to geological surveys done by the US over the past 20 some odd years (17 billion barrels of oil and 34 trillion cubic feet of natural gas, as indicated by a US Geological Survey in 1980, the estimate has since gone up). They already know where to drill, the area has been surveyed for decades.
There actually used to be a ban on exporting Alaskan crude to foreign countries (so the argument that any oil culled from ANWR wouldn't be used in the US is an empty one), but it was lifted in 1995... the lifting of that ban supported by who else? The Clinton administration.
There is absolutely no good argument against drilling in ANWR. "
cm wrote on May 1, 2008 9:59 AM:
I know hummers cannot hold up in a crash as one likes to believe-so if a person chooses to possibly die sooner as well as motorcyclists without helmets-THEIR choice! FREEDOM is to each owns thoughts, likes, dislikes,etc!
I didnt say my visits were unfulfilling, last year we toured Harriet Tubman home and gravesite. My visits usually revolve around family and seeing `
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karl wrote on May 1, 2008 9:20 AM:
The first being that they consume as much fuel as TWO other vehicles.
They take as much space as two vehicles.
And they do as much damage as two vehicles when they crash.
They're a menace on the road and THERE IS NO JUSTIFIABLE REASON TO OWN THEM FOR CIVILIAN USE.
Other than you are "under-endowed" in your head! And even then you'd be better off spending your money on therapy than one of these gas sucking pigs! "
cm wrote on May 1, 2008 9:15 AM:
If someone you knew was hiding from the law, would you call police?
Only if violent crime was involved 64%
Yes 27%
No 9%
Total Votes: 194,850 "
nature lover wrote on May 1, 2008 9:13 AM:
When I post about public transportation, I was referring to a method that was more in this century. Like high speed rail service, what happened to that or even regular commuter rail service as the tracks owned by Fingerlakes RR cover ALOT of territory. And I love a train ride - certainly beats out the stinky diesel bus farts u are accustomed to.
And the Citizen does not "write" obits. The funeral director does based on info u give them and your direction. They then submit to the papers u want to have it listed in and the cost is part of the itemized funeral bill if a publication charges, which the citizen does.
If u a such a bleeding heart for old folks in walkers vs the mean ol' nasty kiosks - perhaps u should volunteer for 'options for independence'. Sorry u feel your visits here are so unfulfilling and boring and brick viewing is as good as it gets. Goes to show u arent really a local and need it spelled out.
Also too bad u feel the mall is below your premium shopping standards. I rarely shop 'out' as u end up buying more stuff than u really need. We are squirrels and take care of what we have and do online shopping and estate sales - a throw back to a different time. I was referring to that area at the nasty 'outskirts" of Auburn as it has greatly improved quality of life in this area regardless of what u think of it. "
cm wrote on May 1, 2008 9:09 AM:
Texas city of Weatherford (pop. 25,000) added an assistant city manager, nine firefighters, three police officers and extra crews for roads and parks. "We have serious infrastructure issues that we need to get a handle on," says City Manager Jennifer Fadden "
GiveMeLiberty wrote on May 1, 2008 9:05 AM:
Surely the guy who drives 50,000 miles per year in his 50 mpg Corolla does more damage to the environment and our "finite resources" than the guy who drives 10,000 miles per year in his 18 mpg Hummer.
So just ration the gas, give everyone a punch card good for X gallons per year, comrade. "
cm wrote on May 1, 2008 8:42 AM:
Could we all conserve more --YES!
Just because someone owns a Hummer does not mean they might have SOLAR power running their home, recycle everything, or conserve in other ways.
How do you know?
Companies/news medias/personal users simply leaving ON their computer 24/7 WASTE 13.00 weekly=676.00 per year. THAT's ONE computer!
USA population is about 145 million if only 1/2 have ONE computer on HOW much WASTE is that in a year?
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cm wrote on May 1, 2008 8:19 AM:
http://news.aol.com/business/story/_a/rockefellers-challenge-oil-giant-exxon/20080430125109990002 "
Farmer's Gal wrote on May 1, 2008 7:49 AM:
Why not Hummers? It isn't a matter of cost to the individual, that's their business. It's a matter of wastefully using up limited, finite resources we all need. I'm with Karl -- I would not have a problem with laws to only allow vehicles which get fuel efficient mileage and/or find safe and effective alternative fuels. We WILL run out of gas and we ARE destroying the environment and Hummers and other gas-guzzling vehicles are more a part of the problem and no part of the solution.
Yes, I judge that.
BTW, we have zero public transportation where I live -- not even a bus. "
brew1234 wrote on May 1, 2008 1:28 AM:
anonymous wrote on May 1, 2008 12:16 AM:
cm wrote on Apr 30, 2008 9:17 PM:
Do you not have Centro Bus, Amtrack, Greyhound Bus, CA. has the trolley, NYC has the subways. All of these have park & ride areas, what more PUBLIC transportation do you want?
School busses have evolved--they now have heat and a/c..some have seat belts too .lol "
cm wrote on Apr 30, 2008 9:09 PM:
if one wants to pay 100.00+ to fill their tank then its their concern.
Have you ever traveled in a RV?
They cost over 200+ to fill a tank and only get about 6-8 mpg. "
cm wrote on Apr 30, 2008 8:58 PM:
Another point with drilling in Alaska is they have the highest rate of earthquakes over 1500 a year. How much will one of those slow down production or a strong one could wipe out the pipelines and create a huge environmental problem.
Just as how many hurricanes pass thru the Gulf damaging oil rigs now?
How many lives lost mining for coal?
How many tornados wipe out corn fields?
One person will not be the solution.
No solution will be the answer.
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cm wrote on Apr 30, 2008 8:43 PM:
nature you could be right, the Citizen wouldnt publish slightly offending obits afterall they wouldnt want to "hurt the families feelings"! lol.
But the way society is, there will be fewer "good" people obits.
I happen to know several people that are OLD and these kiosks are a huge inconvience to elderly using walkers. Like I stated, as a visitor (which Auburn is begging for)there is nothing downtown that would draw me there, I have allready seen the new Veterans Memorial. I suppose I could pay to park and see the new BRick sidewalks!
You seriously are joking about the MALL--the pathetic high rent & pay low taxes building at the edge of town--a Mall? It hasnt been a decent Mall since about 1990. As for F.Crossing--oh a Chili's and soon to be Target both of which I have allready had my fair share of--but if it makes your day-Target is nothing more than a higher priced Walmart. They have lead toys too. "
oldtimer wrote on Apr 30, 2008 8:10 PM:
karl wrote on Apr 30, 2008 7:40 PM:
NO TO TURF!!
LOL! "
oldtimer wrote on Apr 30, 2008 7:04 PM:
Missing "Your turf comment's
today!!!!!!!! "
SoCountyReader wrote on Apr 30, 2008 6:25 PM:
(please leave Email address out of posting) "
Farmer's Gal wrote on Apr 30, 2008 5:32 PM:
ANGMOM3 wrote on Apr 30, 2008 5:22 PM:
Our children, and nieces and nephews have been, or are still in, college. We are concerned about their welfare on a daily basis. This unfortunate situation occurs too often. This could have happened to me, back in the college days.
I hope William's loved one's will know that supportive thoughts are with them.
My family recently lost a beloved member, and we are soon to lose another..
Life is dificult - the very reason that we should all hang together.
I'll probably be made fun of for this missive. I wasn't politcal or contraversial, or on "the pulse" of issues.
At least I remember to post in small letters. Going blind, it is sometimes hard to be mindful of the rules.
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nature lover wrote on Apr 30, 2008 4:59 PM:
interested wrote on Apr 30, 2008 4:56 PM:
Farmer's Gal wrote on Apr 30, 2008 4:45 PM:
I am enjoying reading the intelligent (and not so intelligent in some cases) posts here today, and for once have nothing to add. "
karl wrote on Apr 30, 2008 3:55 PM:
Oh--and that would be IN TEN YEARS!
WHAT A CROCK!
This is just a ploy by the oil companies to increase their profits by attempting to get around the drilling moratorium mandated by the government. Once again, they are screwing Americans for their greed, It is unconscionable! (But hey, what did you really expect?) "
nature lover wrote on Apr 30, 2008 3:05 PM:
nature lover wrote on Apr 30, 2008 2:58 PM:
nature lover wrote on Apr 30, 2008 2:50 PM:
longboard315 wrote on Apr 30, 2008 2:41 PM:
karl wrote on Apr 30, 2008 2:08 PM:
karl wrote on Apr 30, 2008 2:07 PM:
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cm wrote on Apr 30, 2008 1:23 PM:
We should also STOP selling ours that are producing now to other nations.
A gas-tax holiday may help for this moment in OUR daily lives but in the long run it will hurt other programs the monies are used for.
The best thing we can do is simply cutback on our useage and keep the money in our pockets. This way WE can spend it on junk at walmart--lol. "
cm wrote on Apr 30, 2008 1:15 PM:
For sure where I live he sex-offender laws are ALOT tougher. The man that fathered a child with a 14 yr old there who got 1-3 would have received NO LESS than 25 yrs here. After 1 yr he will be out on good behavior and begin with his "grandchild". In that case the laws in NY need to be changed and fast!
Other cases the judges are simply too wussy, they fall for the sob and tears, and the "I will take a drug class, or and anger class, or give me bootcamp."
How about HARD punishment first THEN one of the above???
I agree the parking kiosks NEED TO GO!
From what I recall the meters were from the Post Office to Owasco Rd on Genesee St., How can that small area bring in BIG Bucks? Auburn's downtown IS Not NYC, Boston, or even downtown Syracuse.
They should have Free parking for 2 hrs! Free parking passes for seniors or disabled too.
I assure you I wouldn't waste my time parking downtown while visiting Auburn.
Just as I don't waste my time visiting the Mall. "
theking wrote on Apr 30, 2008 1:05 PM:
cm wrote on Apr 30, 2008 12:56 PM:
So many of the elderly obits show that most were in WWII, most made items with their hands, and most volunteered for one or several organizations after retirement.
It makes me wonder 50 yrs from now what will the obits say?
So-n-so spent years in jail battling a drug addiction, shopped at walmart, and always asked for help from some organization.!?
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karl wrote on Apr 30, 2008 12:09 PM:
Thanks for the laugh, anonymous! "