LIKE PINOCCHIO'S NOSE

Like Pinocchio’s nose the bailout figure keep$ growing and growing and growing … and “we” continue to act surprised…

Did you actually believe the fir$t $et of figure$ they conveniently provided to us was the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth…?

That’s exactly what they expected us to believe after 30 years or more of their easily digested pabulum propaganda education.

Reality is we need to face up to the decisions “we” – that’s you and I – permitted to be made in our stead. Events and circumstances have placed the ball now squarely in our court and in our hands, which is where it ought to be. “We” can take up this challenge and run with the ball and score for the good of all mankind or we can shrink and continue to permit others to do our thinking for us…?

By now “we” should be aware of the outcome of letting others do the thinking and decision making which rightfully belongs solely with each of us…?

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“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world...
indeed it’s the only thing that ever has." … Margaret Mead

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… People should never be afraid of their government, government should always be afraid of the people …

"Fascism ought more properly be called corporatism because it is the perfect merger of power between the corporation and the state." … Benito Mussolini


Website address for Paul F. Miller’s blog ….

http://energeticsynergy.blogspot.com

http://waterman99.wordpress.com


And let me be even a bit bolder, I am most willing to present and discuss any water issue before any audience in Arizona where open full disclosure and two way dialog is permitted.

you really think "they" are the solution....?

As I read this article – HIGH STAKE FOR ECONOMIC SUMMIT – in the Arizona Republic, it is difficult for me to believe those whose actions brought about this current financial debacle are now the ones to whom we are turning for leadership out of the very situation their action created…?



As I read this I am mindful of words spoken and written by Albert Einstein ... A problem can never really be solved using the same level of thinking with which the problem was originally created …



I can not for a minute believe that turning to this leadership will bring about the fundamental change needed to put not only our US economy but the world economy on a very different course.



Can you…?

take the bet...we'll give thWe wil give the Big 3... get out of jail free card and our $$$ to boot

Perspective for your consideration … What does it look like when it’s fixed…?

Like you, I too, have asked of myself, what is my feeling respecting a “bailout” of the Big 3 auto makers – GM – Ford – Chrysler … ?

The Arizona Republic reports in its 18 Nov 08 issue that such a bailout is unlikely, but I wouldn’t bet on it…?

Were I a Las Vegas “odds maker” I believe I would most likely bet the farm that in the final analysis the DC “beltway” politicians will wither under the pressure and provide to these folks a substantial bailout package after a round of BS designed to bam-foozle us…!

I do not doubt the current economic impact which the “auto-industry” has on the USA economy. As currently reported by statistics about 1 in every 10 of us is in some manner connected to the auto industry. A significant financial hit on domestic auto industry would indeed be another blow to our current precarious economy. Granting the auto “giants” carte-blanche bailout in line with the no strings attached bailout to “wall street” and the banks serves us even less.

I would be less than honest were I not to note part of me would like to spank the Big 3 for the greediness of upper mgt and the degree to which their product has polluted our environment. But that is grossly unfair on my part. Such a position indicates I choose to blame them for decisions I voluntarily made, though I would rather not admit.

Inasmuch as I believe a bailout package will be offered to the Big 3, I propose it includes at least the following if not more stipulations:

 Public ownership of the stock in their corporations – no gifts – loans only
 Public “oversight” of all aspects of their business
 Café standards of at the minimum of 40 MPG every vehicle every brand
 Make GM bring the EV 1 – (or equal) electric car back into production
 Development & production of electric vehicles by all mfr on the street by 2011
 Big 3 endorse – universal single payer health insurance
 Strict salary and benefits caps to all top mgt in all car companies based on average employee wages paid

In my judgment some of these same stipulations should be part of any public bailout of tax payer funds to any company no exceptions.

Do I actually believe such stipulations will be implemented – HELL – no as in our infinite wisdom “we” continue to permit the fox to guard the hen house, “we” never seem to learn.

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… People should never be afraid of their government, government should always be afraid of the people …

"Fascism ought more properly be called corporatism because it is the perfect merger of power between the corporation and the state." … Benito Mussolini

And let me be even a bit bolder, I am most willing to present and discuss any water issue before any audience in Arizona where open full disclosure and two way dialog is permitted.

Website address for Paul F. Miller’s blog …. http://energeticsynergy.blogspot.com

BAIL OUT FOR WHOM

Perspective for your consideration … What does it look like when it’s fixed…?

When I first saw this headline in the Saturday issue of the Arizona Republic … GORDON REQUESTS BAILOUT MONEY … I was unsure if I was going to laugh or cry. This is the same elected official sworn “to serve & protect” who so generously gifted more than one hundred million dollars in tax breaks to the developer of City North which recently opened with great fanfare.

This is the same elected official who is choosing to balance his city budget by closing or reducing hours at public libraries…? And public swimming pools…? Hello, what exactly am I missing…?

We might begin to balance our City of Phoenix budget by first reducing your salary and those of the mental midgets comprising our City council who went along with your generosity and tax breaks to favor business enterprises. Then we might look at what we might save by not putting all the chrome stuff on the fire trucks, though it makes them pretty…? Then we might look at opening the “books” of the city completely for public scrutiny…? WOW, now that’s a scary thought, right Mayor Gordon…?

If “we” don’t ask, they aren’t going to tell. And in the final analysis it’s our tax money they are spending, but apparently you and I really don’t give a damn.


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… People should never be afraid of their government, government should always be afraid of the people …

"Fascism ought more properly be called corporatism because it is the perfect merger of power between the corporation and the state." … Benito Mussolini

And let me be even a bit bolder, I am most willing to present and discuss any water issue before any audience in Arizona where open full disclosure and two way dialog is permitted.

Website address for Paul F. Miller’s blog …. http://energeticsynergy.blogspot.com

ADEQ CAUGHT IN WEB OF DECEPTION

Perspective for your consideration … What does it look like when it’s fixed…?

ADEQ CAUGHT IN CLIMATE DISPUTE AT STATE CAPITOL … noted the Arizona Republic in its 14 Nov 08 issue …

I find I am inclined to suggest the current “dispute” respecting ADEQ is a continuation of one initiated at its inception as a separate agency as established by the Arizona Legislature in 1986 reputedly in response to growing concerns about groundwater quality. Its mission statement according to the ADEQ website is … to administer a variety of programs to improve the health and welfare of our citizens and ensure the quality of Arizona's air, land and water resources meet healthful, regulatory standards. In 1986, Bruce Babbitt was in his last year as Governor of Arizona and ADEQ in part, I believe was to establish his legacy respecting his implementation of “active management areas” (AMA) over certain aspects of water. Babbitt was to be succeeded by Evan Mechan during whose governorship was a most tumultuous time. Mechan’s action as Governor polarized our State over the federal MLK Day. His choice of words and descriptions such as “pickaninny” were daily headline fodder keeping all topics of public value off everyone’s radar.

ADEQ from the outset never enjoyed the full support of the state legislature as a number of members at the time saw this creation as nothing more than to placate the “pro-growth” constituents in our State. It has been since its creation a creature and the subject of “revolving” door philosophies, standards, rules and policies. Any Director who honestly chooses to be “pro” environment finds his/her tenure to be short. Review the philosophies, standards, rules and policies of ADEQ since its inception and one sees the hand of the lobbyists, attorneys of the public utilities, large water users (i.e. cities), corporate agriculture and the mines and last and not least – developers/subdividers. ADEQ philosophies, standards, rules and policies have had one aim and goal that is to promote unrestricted growth in all areas of our state – water – concerns be damned.

Part of me wants to stand and cheer and hope ADEQ meets its demise. Another more thoughtful part of me suggests such a stand could easily be an indelible blow to Arizona’s environmental concerns. Our individual and collective action, including moi, has since its inception left ADEQ twisting in the wind, subject to whomever and whatever was in the moment the loudest voice and produced the biggest lobbying effort.

Historically in Arizona, corporate agriculture, corporate mining, corporate developers/subdividers has had the ear of both the State Legislature as well as whoever was at the moment the Director of ADEQ. To understand ADEQ action, policy and enforcement one need look no further than to the maxim … $ money is the mother’s milk of politic$ … and if nothing else in Arizona our environment has always been the whim of political leaders from all political parties, persuasions and passions. Like all governmental agencies in Arizona – ADEQ – has felt that it was overworked, underfunded and understaffed. And perhaps given the vast scope of environmental concerns “we” chose to charge it with, they could be correct in their assessment.

In Arizona, with our overlay “western-cowboy” philosophy “we” hate taxes as much as we hate being told what “we” can and can not do on our own property. In this environment “we” create ADEQ requesting it to promulgate rules, regulations and enforcement policies for the benefit of our environment. Is this really doable …?

Water in particular in Arizona was one of those things which historically “we” are willing to fall on the sword for given its overwhelming significance in the desert in which we chose to live. The significance of water has since Arizona became a state in 1912 morphed from its once vaunted position of significance to one where today thanks to our quality education it’s considered merely a commodity and were one to choose to believe our State “leaders” – quite abundant…?

Given our collective understanding of water in Arizona which is conflicted at best, it is any wonder why then ADEQ rules, regulations and enforcement lack focus and direction…?

Allow me to put these issues on the table for our consideration…?

 Arizona is a desert with very limit rainfall
 Arizona has incredible diverse climates and elevations
 Arizona appears to have harnessed all sources of water in our state for the storage of water as well as the production of electric power
 The economic engine driving our state’s economy is homebuilding which entails the destruction our natural environment for roads, homes, schools, shopping centers, airports, railroads, sport arenas and parking lots.
 The once vaunted five “C” comprising the state’s motto – climate – cotton – citrus – cattle – copper – has morphed into – unrestricted growth.
 We are a state without a unified water policy respecting the “drought” conditions under which we have operated for many years.
 While many regions and communities in Arizona currently operate under restricted water use policies, “metro” Phoenix heeds no such policy or action.

Is it really doable that under this philosophy that ADEQ can honestly promulgate rules, regulations and enforcement actions which honestly protect our state’s environment…?

Should ADEQ meet its demise today…? Eliminating ADEQ does not solve any of the host of environmental issues facing our state. From my perspective it is possible, but only with a willingness on the part of Arizona citizens to choose to enact higher taxes those functions associated with individual homes, i.e. design, installation, operation and maintenance, re-sale inspections and certifications, of all residential on-site wastewater treatment and effluent disposal systems (commonly referred to as septic systems) can become the sole domain and providence of the individual 15 Arizona counties. As it is, those issues and topics in this individual homeowner realm are treated as the proverbial – bastard – child and sorely neglected by ADEQ. And quite frankly this should be expected as this segment of those affected by ADEQ actions are and always have been without representation. And without “mash-mouth-in-your-face” representation this segment does not get ADEQ attention and therefore its needs understandably go unheeded. Unlike other constituent groups affected by ADEQ this homeowner segment has been traditionally without any formal leadership and therefore lacks “standing” in ADEQ eyes. Given its diversity it is an unruly group by tradition not akin to being lead by anyone in any way, shape or form. Given its diverse structure it is fodder for ADEQ to easily divide and conquer which ADEQ has successfully done for years. And will continue to do.

With the ADEQ current leadership and direction it is not logical to assume it will suddenly take a turn and honestly take “environment’s” side on the host of issues which we face…? ADEQ, like all agencies is a political animal and will respond to those who support it and sustain its funding and to them ADEQ will be true.

In my opinion as currently constituted ADEQ needs our honest assessment, evaluation and appraisal to determine if its form requires restructuring or possibly elimination…? To enable you and me to make these assessments, evaluations and appraisals requires that government provide to us the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth which is all part of full open disclosure and dialog.

From my perspective it’s a task worthy of our active participation.


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… People should never be afraid of their government, government should always be afraid of the people …

"Fascism ought more properly be called corporatism because it is the perfect merger of power between the corporation and the state." … Benito Mussolini

And let me be even a bit bolder, I am most willing to present and discuss any water issue before any audience in Arizona where open full disclosure and two way dialog is permitted.

Website address for Paul F. Miller’s blog …. http://energeticsynergy.blogspot.com

DBO - DESIGN - BUILD - OPERATE

Perspective for your consideration … What does it look like when it’s fixed…?

DBO … these three letter can represent nearly anything, but increasingly today they denote - design-build-operate - procurement process. And “good news” the DBO process is approved by our Arizona Legislature.

These three letters denote how we permit a different slant to be achieved respecting “privatizing” of our water. The 90 marionettes masquerading as elected representatives “to serve & to protect” public health and welfare sold your interests out to the world wide multinational water purveyors under the guise …. a privateer’s own self-interest is served by performing contracted activities to ensure high quality …

It strikes me this is the same “self-interest” costume which Wall Street successfully wore to screw us over for an initial no-strings attached bail-out of $700 billion dollar.

It strikes me the current condition of our American economy – “trashed” – is the perfect setting for the multinational-for-profit-water-purveyors to lobby our city, county, state and federal politicians claiming with their “Cheshire-grins” that they can provide safe water cheaper than can public-funded-government-(that’s you and me)-owned-water services…?

The City of Phoenix already has a DBO water facility at Lake Pleasant, were you aware of that…? You might not be as it was snuck in by your City Council during the summer lull a number of years ago. How do we get full open disclosure on the activities of this DBO…?

What I find most interesting is the degree and the extent to which our politicians will go to keep these DBO situations off the front page and behind closed doors. This type of activity always raises the hair on the back of my neck. What about yours…?

DBO . . . while not true in all cases these three letters denote for me … DIRTY BUSINESS OPERATING … especially when it comes to our water.


… People should never be afraid of their government, government should always be afraid of the people …

Website address for Paul F. Miller’s blog …. http://energeticsynergy.blogspot.com

And let me be even a bit bolder, I am most willing to present and discuss any water issue before any audience in Arizona where open full disclosure and two way dialog is permitted.

IS THIS REALLY GREEN

Perspective for your consideration … What does it look like when it’s fixed…?

The use of effluent water for irrigation could be a short-term solution to the water shortage in Lake Havasu City....By Tony Waggoner…Saturday, November 8, 2008 8:33 PM MST…excerpted … “We can conserve better with effluent water,” Water Resources Coordinator Doyle Wilson said. “But we have to make sure we don’t put all our eggs in one basket.” Effluent water is recovered from flushed toilets and drained bathtubs. The city’s switch from septic tanks to sewers should allow for a greater amount of effluent water to help compensate for its expanding population and allow the city to reduce the amount of water it takes from the Colorado River. The city is generating almost 3 million gallons of effluent water a day, among three-wastewater treatment plants, Wilson said. Most of that water comes from irrigation. In October 2008, the city generated 2.8 million gallons. From September 2007 to now, Wilson said the city has varying levels of between 243 to 294 acre-feet of water treated a month. Of that effluent or “gray water,” 40-79 percent is being reused for irrigation throughout the city. The rest empties into percolation ponds. You may contact the reporter at twaggoner@havasunews.com.

I rise to salute what at first blush appears to be honestly “green” thinking respecting the use our current mandated ADEQ rules permit one to utilize sewage effluent. Re-use in the manner suggested by folks in Lake Havasu are not without both short term and long term public health implications, but, they represent a far more progressive and thoughtful approach to the manner we currently utilize all forms of water.

I invite us to use caution as we mover forward in these areas as the scope of our current knowledge on the short and long term public health implications of the residuals in all forms of domestic sewage is essentially unknown. The testing protocols currently utilized to determine the relative – safety – of any sewage effluent is simply a matter of political expediency. This should not deter us from honestly evaluation every possible reuse aspect to water, but, we should, I believe temper our judgments in favor of public health.

There is laying in the weeds a 900 pound gorilla – “for-profit-corporate-water-purveyors” – who truly do not want these forms of public reuse to come to fruition as they will cut into their potentially very lucrative profit$.

For an overview I invite you to consider reading – BLUE GOLD – the fight to stop the corporate theft of the world’s water. One can choose to discount this view and perspective at your own peril.


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… People should never be afraid of their government, government should always be afraid of the people …

With my personal “thanks” to Michael C. Ruppert …From the Wilderness… who closes his blog … "Fascism ought more properly be called corporatism because it is the perfect merger of power between the corporation and the state." … Benito Mussolini

And let me be even a bit bolder, I am most willing to present and discuss any water issue before any audience in Arizona where open full disclosure and two way dialog is permitted.

Website address for Paul F. Miller’s blog …. http://energeticsynergy.blogspot.com

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