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Opponents of fracking in North Carolina may have two powerful allies: the free market and politics.
 
John Murawski wrote in The News & Observer that “booming shale gas production in the Northeast” could give energy developers one less reason “to take financial risks to explore North Carolina’s virgin gas deposits in Lee, Moore and Chatham counties.”
 
Also, Kevin Brown, exploration manager for WhitMar Exploration, the Colorado energy company that has leased 5,950 acres in Lee County, said: “To be honest, between the low commodity price and the political uncertainty (in North Carolina), it’s kind of thrown a wet blanket on the enthusiasm there.”
 
Ah-ha, nothing like “political uncertainty.” Opponents’ strategy, then, is simple: Just raise the possibility that the 2014 or 2016 elections might turn out different and produce a changed political climate in Raleigh.
 
That may be enough to dry up interest – and scare away investors.
 
Isn’t the free market a wonderful thing?
 
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clarence swinney
# clarence swinney
Wednesday, March 20, 2013 11:23 AM

MT RUSHMORE WHICH
Clintonomics vs Reaganomics
Comparing Democrat’s hero-CLINTON—versus Republican’s hero--REAGAN
1.JOBS—grew by 43% more under Clinton.
2.GDP---grew by 57% more under Clinton.
3.DOW—grew by 700% more under Clinton..
4.NASDAQ-grew by 18 times as much under Clinton.
5.SPENDING--grew by 28% under Clinton---80% under Reagan.
6.DEBT—grew by 43% under Clinton—187% (995b to 2870b)under Reagan.--Debt as percent of GDP--Public Debt as Percent GDP--Clinton-49.% in 1993---33.% in 2001--A cut of 32% Reagan-25% in 1981---40.% in 1989--An increase of 60%--
7 DEFICITS—Clinton got a large surplus--grew by 112% under Reagan.
8.NATIONAL INCOME—grew by100% more under Clinton.
9.PERSONAL INCOME—Grew by 110% more under Clinton 10.FEDERAL PAYROLL-Clinton reduced by 373,000 Reagan added 61,000.
SOURCES—Bureau of Labor Statistics (www.BLS.Gov )--Economic Policy Institute (EPI.org)—Global & World Almanacs from 1980 to 2003 (annual issues)
www.the-hamster.com (chart taken from NY Times)
National Archives History on Presidents. www.nara.gov
LA Times 10-11-00 on Market--www.Find articles.com
A vote for a Republican is a vote for Less Success.
A vote to reduce the Standard of Living for all Americans.

dap916
# dap916
Wednesday, March 27, 2013 4:24 PM
Under Reagan, jobs grew 56% over the previous term.

Under Reagan, GDP grew 115% over the previous term.

Under Reagan, DOW grew to historic rates.

Under Reagan, spending the budget was balanced.

Under Reagan, Debt was controlled to less than at any time in America's history.

Under Reagan, deficits were taken to less than at any time in history.

Under Reagan, personal income rose more than at any time in our history.

Thanks.

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