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The Nuke PlantPosted Sunday, October 5, 2008, at 4:16 PM
Why is everyone so against a nuclear energy plant being built between Glenns Ferry and Mountain Home? For one thing I think the concept is a good one. The thing would bring some better jobs and increase our incomes. Sure there are fears of people glowing green after drinking nuclear water but in a very small way you do that anyway. After all albeit in a much smaller amount when you drink coffee after reheating it in the microwave. Any mile, why gripe about something that could give a boost to our economy? Case-n-Point, the other day when up in Mountain Home driving through town or at least the main strip of Mountain Home I noticed buildings bare or nearly falling down, buildings empty, like Stoney's Cafe. I can remember not too many years ago, if ya'll wanted breakfast after noon, one could go to Stoney's and get it. But today the place looks forgotten. Something like or even it itself, The Nuclear plant could provide the jobs, that increases the incomes of the area which would give much more encouragement to these business's to be reborn, like Stoney's or new ones to not only move here but stay. Next Blog, there is the State of Idaho and the State of Ada. Comments Showing comments in chronological order [Show most recent comments first] |
Hot shot LYL Trucker. Former host of Maximum Overdrive Idaho on Pocatello's ch-12. Media Rep for Southern Steel Media.
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Best git r done today cuzz it wont be here later
Said it before but will say it again and I am working on the solution
I had an idea, Why not just put up one blog entry called Bash AyreWolf
At least Tuesday I can sleep good
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The Nuke plant is a much bigger issue than any new jail or school bond, and the citizens at least got to VOTE on those.
This Nuke plant NEEDS to be on a BALLOT, and let the 16,000 people who have to live in this community decide. It should not be "eased under the door by a council of a half-dozen.
"Town hall meetings are nothing more than lip service............Every registered voter on Elmore County should be allowed to decide....whether we do or whether we don't.
You can BET Gillispie doesn't want that, and neither does his shyster lawter from the pan handle.............NEITHER of whom has to live here later.
It's all about money...but if we're still living in anything that resembles a democracy, the CITIZENS should be allowed to vote on this.
If this got onto a ballot, the public would probably hand Gillispie and Jerry Mason (lawyer/"moderator" their hats.
I strongly suspect the moneymakers behind this plant DON'T WANT it coming to a vote. I wrote a letter to Planning & Zoning requesting permission to bring the subject up at a meeting. (You can't speak without "clearance" at these town meetings.........."Seich Heil!")............I'd be genuinely surprised if they even allow me to come, let alone, bring up such a repulsive subject as a "ballot."
Personally, (and I truly hope I'm wrong), I think this is a "done deal." We'll see.
First off, in the opinion of many around here (myself included), Idaho has more than enough wind to turn the windmills.
Second, one of the more recent sites AREVA manaages in France is ALREADY leaking, so if Gillispie wants a Nuke plant, let him build it in his OWN backyard.
MY main thing, is the way it is trying to be slipped under the door on us.
Town Hall meetings are little more than window dressing in Elmore County.............Oh sure, we'll have FOUR of them, but THEY get to pre-approve what the public is allowed to speak on.
If after it's all over, the Council decides to approve it, they will simply defend it with "Well...we DID have open meetings on it."..............Case closed.
THAT's why it NEEDS to be on a ballot, but you can bet it WON'T be.
I personally do not know enough about nuclear power to offer an educated opinion.......as the old adage goes, "If you don't know what you're talking about, SHUT UP!".........and I AM, on that portion.
But I, like many, feel this is being "slipped past us" with as little fanfare as possible.
If we are to end up with this thing, I'd like it to be because the CITIZENS of this County want it....not because a half dozen sitting on a panel do..............it's called Democracy.