Today there are so many crimes and so little time. There is the story of the supposed Obama exceptions made for Catholics on his Obamacare plan (that isn't a retraction at all, but actually strengthens his power in this area). There is the supposed "bailout" of the mortgage fraud industry, where only $2,000 will actually get to the homeowners themselves. But the local story that we will look at today is the emergence of a potential "Solyndra" case in our own back yard. It involves Vestas, in Windsor.
Vestas is a wind turbine manufacturer, and one of the emergent "green energy" companies. However, in the past year 5 of their executives (including their CEO) have resigned, citing financial issues, declining demand for their products, and a tough market. Now, they say they may lay off over 1,000 workers including many in Weld County, if they don't get a renewed governemnt grant from the Federal government. Ah! So that's it! All of those high-paying, green jobs have once again been funded by the government! That means that you and I are subsidizing every salary.
Brace yourself, Windsor. You have a green energy company in your back yard right now. But by June, you might lose hundreds of high-paying jobs. Unless of course, you ascribe to Obama and his green policies. This is a link between local business and vitality, and the Federal handouts. Solyndra couldn't make it without the Federal government. How many other companies are in the same boat? It's time to find out. Perhaps you will discover government tentacles in places you never expected. Windsor, you may seem conservative in your views, but Obama is about to either whack you, or be your benevolent dictator. How do you like that feeling?
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Posted by: crime scene cleanup | February 21, 2012 at 04:05 PM
Richard,
You wrote:You do realize that the U.S. government subsidizes the oil industry far more than green energy. Why do you focus on Vestas when oil is being pumped up all around us?
I cannot completely disagree with you however I would like to see your facts and figures.
How about ratio of subsidy of dollar per btu for wind, ethanol,oil, biodiesel and oil?
Posted by: Bobby J. | February 11, 2012 at 12:11 PM
Good article!
Btw, the recent mortgage bailout is really just more quantatative easing with a new face. They just cant stop printing more money. Maybe soon, they will just send us all cash in the mail.
Posted by: Bobby J. | February 11, 2012 at 12:08 PM
Dennis,
That was very good; "dream world comes later, after your chores".
Almost poetic.
Cheers
Posted by: Powerball | February 11, 2012 at 08:14 AM
...because of oils proven efficiency?
To date, no other source of energy can power our vehicles as efficiently as oil. Are you ready to give up driving?
perhaps you own a Chevy Volt, built by Government Motors?
we are in the real world now Richard, dream world comes later, after your chores
Posted by: Dennis | February 11, 2012 at 07:32 AM
You do realize that the U.S. government subsidizes the oil industry far more than green energy. Why do you focus on Vestas when oil is being pumped up all around us?
Posted by: Richard | February 10, 2012 at 11:52 PM
How true.
I'm nearly at the point of distain for many Americans.
They nearly have rendered themselves incapable of defense.
More and more of them are beginning to remind me of a drowning man pulling his rescuer under water.
Posted by: Powerball | February 10, 2012 at 07:03 PM
Here's an idea; let's increase our dependence on foreign oil by blocking a friendly source of oil from Canada.
It's too easy folks! This country is so backward you just gotta ask: Are we really this stoopid? The alternative would be... oh something like: No, we've just let somebody else drive, while we slept and now... well, we wake up to find out that that somebody else is... let's just say a little less interested in America than we are.
WARNING: This government is destructive!
for those that have eyes to see, and ears to hear
Posted by: Dennis | February 10, 2012 at 06:18 PM
This country will come upon a very rude awakening soon.
Like the way the Nissan Leaf is being marketed as a perfectly clean "zero emission" vehicle. Any body with half a brain believe that? Just how completely gullible and childlike are liberals anyway? "See, it has no tail pipe; therefore, zero emission". It's like magic see. Pixie-dust, if you will. Just think, if everybody drove one of these plug-in electric cars, then there would never, ever be ANY emissions from cars again. WOW! Meanwhile... back at the ole coal fired electrical generation station..
You see, liberals are incapable of connecting the dots. They can't think past their own noses. They believe EVERYTHING they see on TV. Just like the Germans before WWII believed everything they heard on the radio. Now there's a couple dots to connect.
Posted by: Dennis | February 10, 2012 at 06:11 PM