That article works at the state level as well. Governor Dayton offered a 50/50 compromise very early on. Every step of the way, state Republicans reiterated their no compromise stance. Ironically, this shutdown will cost the state millions of dollars is already doesn’t have. Pretty fiscally responsible, eh?
This Rolling blackout themed ‘toon reminds of the crisis South Africa had a few years ago (2005-2008). They called it load sheddingWhen my brother & his wife travelled back to SA for a holiday as they do every year, they took along gear more akin with camping. They were going to stay with his sister-in-law’s place in (of all places) Sasolburg (you’d have to look it up to see the irony). His sis-in-law had asked them to bring along from the UK wind-up or solar powered(!) lights/flashlights as they were in short supply in SA because of the demand. Generators and other alternative means of power generation become de rigueur. It probably kick-started a whole eco-drive which will hopefully in the long run turn out to be benficial for South Africa.<.br>Perhaps a short period of load shedding in the US will make folks think twice and seek out alternative energy sources.
Carolo1 almost 13 years ago
Now we see what the repubs will do. Give to the rich and put everybody else out of work.
Odon Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Excellent link fennec, thanks.
bueller almost 13 years ago
Thanks for the link, fennec!
Carolo1 almost 13 years ago
thanks
Jason Allen almost 13 years ago
That article works at the state level as well. Governor Dayton offered a 50/50 compromise very early on. Every step of the way, state Republicans reiterated their no compromise stance. Ironically, this shutdown will cost the state millions of dollars is already doesn’t have. Pretty fiscally responsible, eh?
Dtroutma almost 13 years ago
Swirly doesn’t even know how to spell “RINO”.
OmqR-IV.0 almost 13 years ago
This Rolling blackout themed ‘toon reminds of the crisis South Africa had a few years ago (2005-2008). They called it load sheddingWhen my brother & his wife travelled back to SA for a holiday as they do every year, they took along gear more akin with camping. They were going to stay with his sister-in-law’s place in (of all places) Sasolburg (you’d have to look it up to see the irony). His sis-in-law had asked them to bring along from the UK wind-up or solar powered(!) lights/flashlights as they were in short supply in SA because of the demand. Generators and other alternative means of power generation become de rigueur. It probably kick-started a whole eco-drive which will hopefully in the long run turn out to be benficial for South Africa.<.br>Perhaps a short period of load shedding in the US will make folks think twice and seek out alternative energy sources.