Governor of Georgia declares Energy Emergency.

girl gone mad

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Wed Aug-31-05 05:26 PM
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Governor of Georgia declares Energy Emergency.

Perdue Declares Energy Emergency

Web Editor: Tracey Christensen
Last Modified: 8/31/2005 6:13:50 PM

Governor Sonny Perdue declared an Energy Emergency in Georgia on Wednesday.

The governor said that some gas stations have raised gas prices above $6 a gallon for regular.

"Price gouging will not be tolerated," said the governor. "Frankly, I'm embarrassed."

http://www.11alive.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=68579

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TroglodyteScholar

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Wed Aug-31-05 05:29 PM
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1. That's odd...

Around 4PM he was telling everyone that there is no energy emergency. Make up your mind, Sonny.

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racaulk

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Wed Aug-31-05 05:33 PM
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8. Sounds like Sonny just flip-flopped! n/t

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DoYouEverWonder

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Wed Aug-31-05 05:30 PM
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2. Good

Now either the Governor or the President needs to order a price cap on all fuel products.

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montanacowboy

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Wed Aug-31-05 05:30 PM
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3. Sunny is embarrassed?

a reupke is ashamed for making money? geez, what is the world comin to?

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KittyWampus

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Wed Aug-31-05 05:31 PM
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4. maybe this level of tragedy will impact local republicans in office

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whistle

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Wed Aug-31-05 05:32 PM
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5. State of free enterprise

:hurts:

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Skidmore

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Wed Aug-31-05 05:32 PM
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6. So if gouging is not tolerated, why is he not sanctioning

any violators. He should be embarrassed, as should every public official who doesn't rein in these corporations. To hell with the free market. There is no incentive for the market to self correct when the commodity is essential.

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tgnyc

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Wed Aug-31-05 05:33 PM
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7. kick and nominate.

This is how it all falls apart.

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CottonBear

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Wed Aug-31-05 05:37 PM
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9. Do something about it you fucker. God I hate Perdue. Worst Gov. ever.

Gas prices have skyrocketed overnight here in GA. Prices were about $2.65 yesterday and are $2.99 to $3.75 here today. Perdue is an ass of major proportions.
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I told him personally (met him at a BBQ) that I would not vote for him because he's a Republican.
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Perdue is just as bad as Bu$h. He is failing to take the best interest of the citizens into account. We are so screwed.
There is now a statewide PANIC and thus price gouging.

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DBoon

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Wed Aug-31-05 05:39 PM
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10. You mean he doesn't believe in the magic of the free market?

Now that his constituents are fuming?

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girl gone mad

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Wed Aug-31-05 06:04 PM
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13. I'm wondering what excuses Bush will come up with..

Edited on Wed Aug-31-05 06:04 PM by girl gone mad

for not capping the price of gas.

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stanwyck

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Wed Aug-31-05 05:45 PM
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11. Maybe Sonny should have been embarrassed

about his shameless playing of the racist card to the "flaggers" who turned out in droves to vote for him in hopes of keeping their beloved Stars and Bars flying over Georgia.
Sonny flip-flopped on them, too.
Worst governor. Ever.

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CottonBear

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Wed Aug-31-05 05:47 PM
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12. He'll never be ashamed. He is an ass. Worst Governer. Ever. n/t

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