President-elect's loathing for wind turbines is deep and personal

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Comment by Deborah Andrew on December 9, 2016 at 6:09pm

Paula, We can only hope that you are right.

Comment by Eric A. Tuttle on December 9, 2016 at 4:57pm

Wiki leaks or Russian hacking, this election cracked the door and shed some light on the evil sides of those we elect to represent us (or could have) and those that work behind the scenes to influence and the nasty tricks.    So that part of the election, using Hillary's words "At this point, what does it matter" ?  If our reporters and news media was doing a GOOD job, there would be a constant flow of FOAA and FOIA requests.  

Comment by Eric A. Tuttle on December 9, 2016 at 4:53pm

This is why we have 3 branches of government, to prevent an assumed dominance and control. This is what would have happened if either Bernie or Hillary came to the office. Though not a personal control but a control over this nation by Globalism. Even our Supreme Court would become subservient to a Global court.  Trump asserts many Ideas as we all do or may have at one time or another in our lives. Now to see if as he has stated, he can put "Common Sense" back into government. The halls of Congress is where the failure is occurring. Drain the Swamp of corruption.

As we have seen in Maine, Dems & Reps came together against LePage many times as a check against an effort of tyranny. 

Comment by Paula D Kelso on December 9, 2016 at 12:36pm

Deborah, I too am concerned - but I'm cautiously optimistic that some things will change for the better. Obama wasn't able to do all the things he wanted to and Trump won't be able to either. Time will tell if he really will put the country first or moneyed interests first. Unfortunately the older I get the more pessimistic I get after seeing all the less than honorable ways of people in government service. Most see it as a position of power for themselves and not as a position of service to the people. Trump certainly has experience in working with all kinds of people to accomplish all kinds of things. I'm guessing (betting) that he is more flexible and realistic than his bombastic speeches would have you believe. Regardless, I think more people are looking at our leaders with eyes open more than in the past and really thinking about the consequences of policies and laws. My fantasy is that this is the end for Maine's expedited law, that someone in the Maine legislature gets the ball rolling and this nightmare ends and we can all wake up and go on from here with more respect from and for each other and for our State's tough and independent heritage.

Comment by Deborah Andrew on December 9, 2016 at 11:29am

I am aware of this and would find it a ray of hope except that Donald Trump's preferences all, including IWTs, appear from the evidence so far to be heavily tied to how they directly affect him, his sense of control/power, and his wealth.  My great fear is that, regardless of the issue, and regardless of the harm, Trump will use his wealth/influence/power in ways that will do great harm to others while, perhaps, at least for the time being, not harming himself or his interests.  We see this in the extreme in his endeavors/words/deeds, but the same is also very present in the quiet, behind the scenes efforts of Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Bill Clinton and the Democratic Party in general.  The abundance of greed and self serving egocentrism exists across party lines.  It is not new but has been increasing since the 1940's as it did at the end of the prior century.  The greatest tragedy is, in my mind, an abominable educational system that is primarily designed and controlled to produce individuals who are not experienced nor encouraged to question, to analyze, to think deeply, to think beyond what they are told and conditioned to think/believe.  It's convenient for those who are ruthless in their own need and desire to control and remain in control - of money, resources, the law.