Comments for Gop3.com: The Triumvirate http://gop3.com Fighting Like Warriors and Thinking Right. Systematically Debunking Liberal Rhetoric. Sat, 17 May 2008 06:35:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 Comment on The State of the State Senate by Recess Supervisor http://gop3.com/2008/05/14/the-state-of-the-state-senate/#comment-241244 Recess Supervisor Sat, 17 May 2008 01:25:35 +0000 http://gop3.com/2008/05/14/the-state-of-the-state-senate/#comment-241244 Schilling passed because she's in a safe seat and will almost certainly be in the majority next session, for the first time in her legislative career. Her situation is different from her colleague's in that Wasserman's career in the private sector makes it such that it doesn't matter if he wins or not. He's not serving for the paycheck (maybe for the pension). Sheldon's got so much in the bank that the SSDC may well choose to focus on the Roessler seat. Sheldon's a better chance at a pick-up. This is the first time in ages Darling's had to work to keep her seat, and that district isn't as Republican as it used to be. If the Senate GOP gets out of those two losing just one, it should be happy with that result. Picking up Kapanke would be gravy for the Dems. And since no Senate Dems are vulnerable in the fall (Breske, Hansen, and Wirch will all be back), they're in pretty good shape for next session. Schilling passed because she’s in a safe seat and will almost certainly be in the majority next session, for the first time in her legislative career. Her situation is different from her colleague’s in that Wasserman’s career in the private sector makes it such that it doesn’t matter if he wins or not. He’s not serving for the paycheck (maybe for the pension).

Sheldon’s got so much in the bank that the SSDC may well choose to focus on the Roessler seat. Sheldon’s a better chance at a pick-up. This is the first time in ages Darling’s had to work to keep her seat, and that district isn’t as Republican as it used to be.

If the Senate GOP gets out of those two losing just one, it should be happy with that result. Picking up Kapanke would be gravy for the Dems. And since no Senate Dems are vulnerable in the fall (Breske, Hansen, and Wirch will all be back), they’re in pretty good shape for next session.

]]> Comment on The State of the State Senate by Nate Nelson http://gop3.com/2008/05/14/the-state-of-the-state-senate/#comment-240873 Nate Nelson Fri, 16 May 2008 00:33:53 +0000 http://gop3.com/2008/05/14/the-state-of-the-state-senate/#comment-240873 The Dem candidate in the 18th will be Jess King who is currently on the Oshkosh City Council. So far 2 Republicans have their hat in the ring (officially anyway). One is a owner of 2 businesses in Fon du Lac and the other is a young guy recently out of the military. The Dem candidate in the 18th will be Jess King who is currently on the Oshkosh City Council.

So far 2 Republicans have their hat in the ring (officially anyway). One is a owner of 2 businesses in Fon du Lac and the other is a young guy recently out of the military.

]]> Comment on Even the JS agrees on ethanol? by Steve Kroll http://gop3.com/2008/05/11/even-the-js-agrees-on-ethanol/#comment-239877 Steve Kroll Tue, 13 May 2008 15:01:21 +0000 http://gop3.com/2008/05/11/even-the-js-agrees-on-ethanol/#comment-239877 @SPET3R your comment that ethanol has "revitalized economies in smaller communities" completely overlooks the fact that ethanol is heavily subsidized by the government. The AAA calculates that ethanol has recently cost 20 to 30 cents per gallon more than regular gasoline. Add to this a 51-cent-per-gallon tax credit, without which ethanol would be even costlier. Also, ethanol costs more to transport than gasoline. With mandates to be used in gasoline is growing outside of the Midwest, the cost of gasoline in general goes up because oil companies are forced to blend this crappy fuel into their own gasoline. @SPET3R

your comment that ethanol has “revitalized economies in smaller communities” completely overlooks the fact that ethanol is heavily subsidized by the government.

The AAA calculates that ethanol has recently cost 20 to 30 cents per gallon more than regular gasoline. Add to this a 51-cent-per-gallon tax credit, without which ethanol would be even costlier.

Also, ethanol costs more to transport than gasoline. With mandates to be used in gasoline is growing outside of the Midwest, the cost of gasoline in general goes up because oil companies are forced to blend this crappy fuel into their own gasoline.

]]> Comment on Everything you need to know about environmentalism in one sentence by Jane http://gop3.com/2008/05/05/everything-you-need-to-know-about-environmentalism-in-once-sentence/#comment-239874 Jane Tue, 13 May 2008 14:17:36 +0000 http://gop3.com/2008/05/05/everything-you-need-to-know-about-environmentalism-in-once-sentence/#comment-239874 If I could find an argument from you, I'd respond. If I could find an argument from you, I’d respond.

]]> Comment on More Breathless Incompetence from MU ITS by Chuck http://gop3.com/2008/05/11/more-breathless-incompetence-from-mu-its/#comment-239785 Chuck Tue, 13 May 2008 06:40:36 +0000 http://gop3.com/2008/05/11/more-breathless-incompetence-from-mu-its/#comment-239785 Also, if you click on the "enroll/drop a class" link, you can see your final grades. Good post Brian. Also, if you click on the “enroll/drop a class” link, you can see your final grades. Good post Brian.

]]> Comment on Everything you need to know about environmentalism in one sentence by Brian http://gop3.com/2008/05/05/everything-you-need-to-know-about-environmentalism-in-once-sentence/#comment-239687 Brian Mon, 12 May 2008 21:52:14 +0000 http://gop3.com/2008/05/05/everything-you-need-to-know-about-environmentalism-in-once-sentence/#comment-239687 Jane, you display a wonderful ability to hide ad-hominem as an argument. Find time to make an argument or respond to my posts or go elsewhere. Jane, you display a wonderful ability to hide ad-hominem as an argument. Find time to make an argument or respond to my posts or go elsewhere.

]]> Comment on Even the JS agrees on ethanol? by William http://gop3.com/2008/05/11/even-the-js-agrees-on-ethanol/#comment-239665 William Mon, 12 May 2008 20:41:42 +0000 http://gop3.com/2008/05/11/even-the-js-agrees-on-ethanol/#comment-239665 Good summary. I might state that government involvement raises prices and disrupts the markets. The gov pays farmers to not grow, places tariffs on imported ethanol/foods, and pays for artificial use of corn in ethanol. You can add global governments hoarding foods. But overall, ethanol production for fuel is very inefficient when you add all the energy costs of farming and production. The net energy yield is negative to very low. And, you can not grow enough ethanol to fuel ALL the cars, there is not enough land. Good summary.
I might state that government involvement raises prices and disrupts the markets. The gov pays farmers to not grow, places tariffs on imported ethanol/foods, and pays for artificial use of corn in ethanol. You can add global governments hoarding foods.

But overall, ethanol production for fuel is very inefficient when you add all the energy costs of farming and production. The net energy yield is negative to very low. And, you can not grow enough ethanol to fuel ALL the cars, there is not enough land.

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