Comments on: $1 Billion Proposal…What EnergySolutions Wants You To Know http://underthedome.org/2009/02/22/1-billion-proposalwhat-energysolutions-wants-you-to-know/ Politics * Economics * Business * History * People Tue, 31 Aug 2010 02:38:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Taxpayer http://underthedome.org/2009/02/22/1-billion-proposalwhat-energysolutions-wants-you-to-know/comment-page-1/#comment-63402 Taxpayer Wed, 04 Mar 2009 18:24:56 +0000 http://underthedome.org/?p=538#comment-63402 John T, Rep. Frank does NOT represent the majority of the people in the state. He represents me and my neighbors. His responsibility is to become educated on issues, vote on them, and wait to see if he gets re-elected by US. So far, he's done remarkably well. I didn't say " “this is the system” where politicians are bought and sold. " You did. I said I was gald regular guys can afford to get involved because of donations from outside sources. I think politicans are able to make decisions based on education of issues, not based on who donated to their campaigns. John T,

Rep. Frank does NOT represent the majority of the people in the state. He represents me and my neighbors.

His responsibility is to become educated on issues, vote on them, and wait to see if he gets re-elected by US.

So far, he’s done remarkably well.

I didn’t say ” “this is the system” where politicians are bought and sold. ”
You did. I said I was gald regular guys can afford to get involved because of donations from outside sources.

I think politicans are able to make decisions based on education of issues, not based on who donated to their campaigns.

]]> By: Rep. Craig Frank http://underthedome.org/2009/02/22/1-billion-proposalwhat-energysolutions-wants-you-to-know/comment-page-1/#comment-63356 Rep. Craig Frank Tue, 03 Mar 2009 03:42:08 +0000 http://underthedome.org/?p=538#comment-63356 Thanks for your opinions John T...we're all entitled to them...even on MY blog. Thanks for your opinions John T…we’re all entitled to them…even on MY blog.

]]> By: John T http://underthedome.org/2009/02/22/1-billion-proposalwhat-energysolutions-wants-you-to-know/comment-page-1/#comment-63354 John T Tue, 03 Mar 2009 02:29:14 +0000 http://underthedome.org/?p=538#comment-63354 One parting thought. Just look at the title of Rep. Frank's article. "What Energy Solutions Wants You To Know." He is actually acting as the voice of Energy Solutions by putting this on his blog. Now tell me that Steve Creamer doesn't have Frank Curtis right there in his hip pocket. One parting thought. Just look at the title of Rep. Frank’s article. “What Energy Solutions Wants You To Know.” He is actually acting as the voice of Energy Solutions by putting this on his blog. Now tell me that Steve Creamer doesn’t have Frank Curtis right there in his hip pocket.

]]> By: John T http://underthedome.org/2009/02/22/1-billion-proposalwhat-energysolutions-wants-you-to-know/comment-page-1/#comment-63353 John T Tue, 03 Mar 2009 02:22:41 +0000 http://underthedome.org/?p=538#comment-63353 If a politician accepts donations from a special interest and then promotes that special interest even against the wishes of a majority of the people in the state as Rep. Frank has done here, what other conclusion can be drawn? I take great exception to your statement that "this is the system" where politicians are bought and sold. Politicians are elected to represent the interests of the public, not those of the wealthy corporations who donate the most money to their individual campaigns or political party. From Rep. Frank's blog on this topic, it is clear to me that you and I can rest assured that we have the finest state legislature that money can buy. If a politician accepts donations from a special interest and then promotes that special interest even against the wishes of a majority of the people in the state as Rep. Frank has done here, what other conclusion can be drawn?

I take great exception to your statement that “this is the system” where politicians are bought and sold. Politicians are elected to represent the interests of the public, not those of the wealthy corporations who donate the most money to their individual campaigns or political party.

From Rep. Frank’s blog on this topic, it is clear to me that you and I can rest assured that we have the finest state legislature that money can buy.

]]> By: Taxpayer http://underthedome.org/2009/02/22/1-billion-proposalwhat-energysolutions-wants-you-to-know/comment-page-1/#comment-63345 Taxpayer Mon, 02 Mar 2009 21:21:43 +0000 http://underthedome.org/?p=538#comment-63345 John T, if we follow your logic/insinuation... If a politician accepts donations from any "special interest" then the politician has been bought by that interest. Two thoughts...how do you know the politician didn't agree with the interest before they became a politician? If politicians can't accept donations without being bought and sold, how then does any regular Joe ever get into politics? Only the wealthy would be able to afford to run for public office. That wealthy guy didn't get wealthy in a vacuum; he comes with interests of his own. Just like you and me. This is the system, the greatest in the world, I like regular guys like Rep. Frank that take the time to study issues, then vote a bill on it's merits. I hope he continues to accept donations and continues to run for office! John T, if we follow your logic/insinuation…

If a politician accepts donations from any “special interest” then the politician has been bought by that interest.

Two thoughts…how do you know the politician didn’t agree with the interest before they became a politician?

If politicians can’t accept donations without being bought and sold, how then does any regular Joe ever get into politics? Only the wealthy would be able to afford to run for public office.

That wealthy guy didn’t get wealthy in a vacuum; he comes with interests of his own. Just like you and me.

This is the system, the greatest in the world, I like regular guys like Rep. Frank that take the time to study issues, then vote a bill on it’s merits.

I hope he continues to accept donations and continues to run for office!

]]> By: John T http://underthedome.org/2009/02/22/1-billion-proposalwhat-energysolutions-wants-you-to-know/comment-page-1/#comment-63334 John T Mon, 02 Mar 2009 14:44:43 +0000 http://underthedome.org/?p=538#comment-63334 Let's cut to the chase here Rep. Frank. How many of the D's are supporting the proposal to allow Energy Solutions to bring in foreign waste? No one is demonizing anyone here. I'm just pointing out the facts. You still haven't responded in print to my initial question. You don't have something to hide do you? Let’s cut to the chase here Rep. Frank. How many of the D’s are supporting the proposal to allow Energy Solutions to bring in foreign waste? No one is demonizing anyone here. I’m just pointing out the facts. You still haven’t responded in print to my initial question. You don’t have something to hide do you?

]]> By: Rep. Craig Frank http://underthedome.org/2009/02/22/1-billion-proposalwhat-energysolutions-wants-you-to-know/comment-page-1/#comment-63320 Rep. Craig Frank Mon, 02 Mar 2009 07:26:47 +0000 http://underthedome.org/?p=538#comment-63320 John T: While you're looking up how much ES has contributed to my campaign over the years, you might also look at how much ES has contributed to some of my Democrat colleagues in the legislature...you'd be surprised, it's not just the R's you're demonizing... John T: While you’re looking up how much ES has contributed to my campaign over the years, you might also look at how much ES has contributed to some of my Democrat colleagues in the legislature…you’d be surprised, it’s not just the R’s you’re demonizing…

]]> By: John T http://underthedome.org/2009/02/22/1-billion-proposalwhat-energysolutions-wants-you-to-know/comment-page-1/#comment-63319 John T Mon, 02 Mar 2009 05:46:17 +0000 http://underthedome.org/?p=538#comment-63319 So much for openness in government Craig. It was a simple question to an elected public official and you evaded it nicely. Another question is how much Energy Solutions has contributed to the Republican Party that has benefited you directly or indirectly? Do you think there might be a conflict of interest here when Energy Solutions is the largest political contributor in Utah and those Republican legislators who are the largest beneficiaries of these contributions are working on a backroom deal to accept a bribe to bring foreign waste into our state. I suppose if Steve Creamer "greases" enough Republican palms anything is possible. Why don't you Republicans take a poll and see how many Utah citizens are in favor of their state being known as the world's dumping ground for radioactive waste. Of course if it is anything like poll on school vouchers the Republican majority will ignore the results and do whatever they like anyway in our one party system of government. What amazes me is that you think the people of this state are too stupid to see through what you are doing. Trust me on this one---we're not. So much for openness in government Craig. It was a simple question to an elected public official and you evaded it nicely. Another question is how much Energy Solutions has contributed to the Republican Party that has benefited you directly or indirectly?

Do you think there might be a conflict of interest here when Energy Solutions is the largest political contributor in Utah and those Republican legislators who are the largest beneficiaries of these contributions are working on a backroom deal to accept a bribe to bring foreign waste into our state.

I suppose if Steve Creamer “greases” enough Republican palms anything is possible. Why don’t you Republicans take a poll and see how many Utah citizens are in favor of their state being known as the world’s dumping ground for radioactive waste. Of course if it is anything like poll on school vouchers the Republican majority will ignore the results and do whatever they like anyway in our one party system of government.

What amazes me is that you think the people of this state are too stupid to see through what you are doing. Trust me on this one—we’re not.

]]> By: Rep. Craig Frank http://underthedome.org/2009/02/22/1-billion-proposalwhat-energysolutions-wants-you-to-know/comment-page-1/#comment-63315 Rep. Craig Frank Mon, 02 Mar 2009 03:50:43 +0000 http://underthedome.org/?p=538#comment-63315 Also, John T, this system won't report the contribution I didn't accept the year I served on the Hazardous Waste Task Force. Also, John T, this system won’t report the contribution I didn’t accept the year I served on the Hazardous Waste Task Force.

]]> By: Rep. Craig Frank http://underthedome.org/2009/02/22/1-billion-proposalwhat-energysolutions-wants-you-to-know/comment-page-1/#comment-63314 Rep. Craig Frank Mon, 02 Mar 2009 03:49:42 +0000 http://underthedome.org/?p=538#comment-63314 John T: Look it up, it's a matter of public record thanks to our state's comprehensive campaign reporting system. John T: Look it up, it’s a matter of public record thanks to our state’s comprehensive campaign reporting system.

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