Schwarzenegger preparing energy deregulation sequel

[True_Blue]

SAN FRANCISCO - No stranger to sequels, California Gov.-elect Arnold Schwarzenegger hopes to sell the state on the virtues of electricity deregulation for a second time, despite the expensive legacy of the first attempt.

Schwarzenegger's energy advisers say they will bring a fresh approach to deregulation this time, avoiding the past mistakes that led to rolling blackouts, insolvent utilities, market manipulation and a $20 billion debt customers must spend the next decade repaying.

"We have a system that is broken, with pieces laying on the ground that need to be picked up and put back together again," said James Sweeney, a Stanford University professor and Hoover Institution fellow who helped write Schwarzenegger's energy plan.

Deregulation critics are unnerved by Schwarzenegger's proposal, arguing it would expose California to major risks at a time the financially strapped state can't afford to gamble.

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http://www.bayarea.com/mld/mercurynews/news/local/7103632.htm

[Pale Blue Dot]

1. All of his other sequels sucked, too. nt

[boxster]

10. Good one! Hehe....

[La_Serpiente]

2. Deregulation only works in certain instances

Deregulation has not been effective when it comes to necessary things like water and electricy or natural resources.

[BrotherBuzz]

22. I'm hard pressed to

find anything that has improved with deregulation.
Any ideas?

[bemildred]

3. Have they started the recall effort yet?

[joefree1]

17. YES, go here!

http://www.recallarnoldwatch.org

[Cronus Protagonist]

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[Mountainman]

4. The definition of insanity. Repeating and action expecting a different

result.

How many times will we fall for the deregulation myth?

What has been deregulated that improved the consumer's position?

[JackSwift]

5. So he is going to be an energy industry dupe

What bullshit. Let's recall him.

[Noordam]

6. Not Gropinator---- He is a full bore Wilson Dupe

:evilgrin:

[jeanmarc]

7. Leadership is....

holding your nose and shutting your eyes while handing the keys over to the energy companies to make any policy they want. That's how Ahnold sees 'leadership.'

Ahnold is a birdbrained imbecile.

[neverforget]

8. sorry California but you're about to be screwed again.

[sam sarrha]

9. dont forget about the meetings with Ken Lay/Mike Milken......

maybe the 'Robber Barron's' plan to "Salt" California with some really cheap energy to PROVE the Swartz' is a real Political Success and Master Politician!! Then he will be a shoe in for President! I see no limits to their Dirty Tricks.

[jamesinca]

11. My god they are admitting it

rolling blackouts, insolvent utilities, market manipulation and a $20 billion debt customers must spend the next decade repaying.

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I am still feeling sodomized from the last round of energy deregulation that was forced on the consumers of the state of CA. With all that sodomy by Ken Lay (no pun intended)I don't make noise when I fart, it will take at least a decade to get that ability back, it will take a decade to pay off the debt, I think they should waite a decade before they try this garbage again. CA is just getting to where it can generate power enough to not rely on the Enrons of the world, why invite these rapist into the state again?

[Zhade]

12. "'Magic Ticket' my ass, McBain!"

Hey SchwarzeNazi - FUCK YOU. I'm not paying through the nose to get raped by your buddy Bush's energy pals again. You can shove your deregulation/wallet-strangulation tactics right up your sexual battery-lovin' ASS.

Through with this fool. Fellow Californians, let's make this fascist feel some pain for stealing our state. No respite for this fucker. I want to see him go down HARD.

[monobrau]

13. No safe harbor

I'm with you, my friend.
There should be no place that this trash shows up where there aren't protests. Arnold is not welcome in Northern California.

[Zhade]

25. He's going to wish he'd declined the chance to run.

I will make it one of my missions to encourage and foster dissent against this fascist. As you rightly state, no safe harbor! I want us to drive him out of our state!

[PurityOfEssence]

21. I believe that's Ranier Wolfcastle; McBain's just a character

No offense meant, just havin' fun...

[Zhade]

24. You're right - but Wiggum called him McBain when he said that.

Never quiz a Simpsons fan who has worked at two FOX stations and now works at DirecTV, which means I've seen every episode far too many times to count ;)

[The Backlash Cometh]

14. I worry about Arnold.

If he fails, he's washed out in Hollywood, because the left will have had their fill of him, and the right are merely using him.

[imax2268]

20. I have had

my fill of him now...and I don't even live in CA...

Thank God we have a Dem Gov in AZ...!

[David Zephyr]

15. Arnie is Laying Groundwork for Drilling Along California's Shorelines

All Californians keep your eyes open.

[joefree1]

16. Oil platforms dotting our ocean sunsets

We've been groped.

"It's not over 'till Arnold gropes the fat lady" —Bill Press, on MSNBC

http://www.recallarnoldwatch.org

[shanti]

19. this STINKS of pete wilson!

his filthy hands are all over this little gem. :grr:

[paulk]

23. I guess Californians are about to find out who they REALLY voted for

I would say it serves 'em right, but since they account for a third of our economy, what affects them affects us all.

[blm]

28. it stinks of the BFEE. All deregulation leads to the BFEE.

Count on it.

[stickdog]

26. Because the first one was such a huge hit

for Enron's box office.

[GAspnes]

27. literally fiddling while Rome burns

whadda maroon.