Comments on: Voices from the Flats – Ethan Berkowitz – Beyond BP

By: CRFlats

CRFlats — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 21:07:01 +0000

Jumping all over Ethan, one of the good guys, BTW, is why we have had 3 consecutive R governors who have put Alaska and our energy policies, back 50 years. Give the guy a break. He is thoughtful, experienced and cares about Alaska. He has spoken many times about alternative energy. I believe he is actually invested in an alternative energy company. He has no raging narcissism, has never exhibited any great friendship relationship with the oil execs, speaks his mind clearly and displays a willingness to actually study and understand what he is speaking about. One does not have to agree with everything he says to want to see him in the Governors Manse. The ANWR discussion will rage for decades. We need a governor this year and we have some very serious problems now. Ethan has been willing to work across the aisle to get things done, without sacrificing his principles. This winter we will be talking about energy scarcities in the villages again, and fish failures and a myriad of other immediate concerns, including the push for oil off shore.

Bob Poe has bowed out. Let’s get together and get a good guy elected. Divide and conquer has worked for AK R’s since oil took over our state in the 70′s. The worst opponent in these elections of Alaska Dems have been Alaska Dems. Let’s quit falling for this old trick.

By: B in Co

B in Co — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 12:41:46 +0000

Just wondering, when is your primary in Alaska? What do the other Dem. candidates think about drilling in ANWR?

By: CityKid

CityKid — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 10:55:16 +0000

Maybe Etan should just switch parties and stop trying to convince progressives to vote for him so he can do the bidding of the corporate community.

Wake-up Ethan that model is on the way out. With 10% + unemployment in the United States, a massive oil spill caused and not abated because of the cozy relationships between government and business – both of which used the excuse that our nation needs to have those sorts of relationships to survive. It’s BS Ethan – get a life and stop trying to claim you are a “progressive,” because you are not.

P.S. Yeah, I’ve spoken with Ethan – he mums up when you mention anything progressive.

By: CityKid

CityKid — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 09:39:55 +0000

FWIW, when I think of Sarah – in an abstract way, I think of Ethan. No doubt Ethan is smarter, but what would that mean for Alaska?

By: CityKid

CityKid — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 09:36:21 +0000

What I basically said was – Fish or Oil? I’ll go for fish.

By: CityKid

CityKid — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 09:32:59 +0000

Basically, I just called Ethan Berkowitz a “two faced” Blue Dog slime ball – where did my message go? It wasn’t posted here.

By: CityKid

CityKid — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 09:24:46 +0000

Ethan should take a hike. I’m sick and tired of his waffling ways. This way for fish – that way for oil. He is a slimy politician and his record backs him up I think. Can you say blue dog Ethan?

Just my .02 – I don’t think Ethan is a good choice for Alaska’s future if you give two shi*s about the environment. Speak truth to power I say.

By: AKjah

AKjah — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 06:37:04 +0000

Ethan. You lack the foresight we all need. Of course we need the funds from the oil that flows now. We don’t need to continue to rely on it. Oh sorry perhaps YOU do. This state is blessed with the opportunity to develop local bio-fuels. Wood pellets are clean. Steam to electric generation is well known as easy at this point. This could be as simple as per house. But we know the electric companies don’t like that and the oil companies don’t like that at all. Let’s make a deal you get more oil when WE DON’T NEED ANYMORE. Then the oil we do get is used only for what is necessary. Not to forget they have leases they have as yet used. Sorry Ethan your just a bit behind.

By: huntforfood

huntforfood — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 04:58:55 +0000

Incredible lack of creativity.

By: NEO

NEO — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 03:40:46 +0000

I could never support drilling in ANWR.
Responsible development is a joke.
How long will it take us to figure that out?