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To: Quincy who wrote (446)	6/11/2001 9:25:55 PM
From: Father Terrence	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1715

Any good capitalist is in business for one thing: to make money. They are not in business to be politically correct, to kowtow to the government, to be socially conscious, or to do anything but produce a good or service, market it as effectively as possible to increase demand, and charge whatever the market will bear. Californians want conservation of resources? What better way to conserve energy than to have sky-high prices? Al Gore wanted to double and quadruple energy costs (including gasoline prices) if he had become President. A lot of people tend to forget that. Why is it alright for the government to be a real "robber baron" while private producers are labelled as making "obscene profits"?

To: Quincy who wrote (446)	6/12/2001 3:14:36 AM
From: Raymond Duray	Respond to of 1715

Hi Quincy, Re: This practice of forcing utility subsidiaries into bankruptcy then demanding payment ahead of independent generators (forcing them to go offline) is deliberate, transparent, and malicious in nature. Ouch, you're gonna give Danny De Busshere and poor benighted Terrence heart palpitations with your commie claptrap. But at least I'll like your honesty and frankness! I have no idea how the thread missed it (or maybe it was just me) but Frontline last week ran a program about the California energy circus. Very well done. Lotza video interviews here, and lots of fine writing. Highly recommended: 1) Video (Watch live CEOs lie!) pbs.org 2) The Roots of the Crisis (Or, who's palm got greased?) pbs.org 3) Is it FERC's fault? (Hint, do they act like idiots?) pbs.org Have fun, Ray :)