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djean111

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5. Yes, the ALEC whores do not want us citizens interfering with oil and coal and gas and nuclear

Reply to MindMover (Original post)

Fri Dec 6, 2013, 05:05 AM

Dec 2013

profits. or the pollution they spew.
Batteries and solar panels and local grids and true independence will be battled every step of the way.
I get the feeling that solar panels in the United States sort of were regarded by the ALEC whores as a fad, and now they are saying oh fuck, this stuff might eat into our profits, let's fee and tax them right into the ground.

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