Msstdog

I'd be buying if the main part of his plan was nuclear with reenergized cores. (French are currently producing 80% of their own power this way and selling the surplus) Its clean less infrastructure and technology is far more advanced.

Another "Infrastructure" problem with wind turbines are the LAW SUITS. Nobody wants these large wind farms in their back yards. (King Ranch currently in litagation to stop several in east Texas and Kennedys are stoping one from going in within veiw of their vacation island.)

Xanadu

You guys really don't like anything about him. You're forgetting that he advocates Capital Gains tax equal taxes on other income. That's right. He's a rich guy who thinks he should pay at least the same rate on CAPGAINS as his secretary pays on her salary. Liberale!

Xanadu

I think we should do both. And screw the idiots who don't want to look at them. They're either idiots or shills for the oil companies.



As a person from a family with large property interests in the TX panhandle and north into OK and Colorado and NM, I can tell you that Boone Pickens' checks don't bounce. He's an old school guy and whether he's in it for another billion or not, I approve. We're spending fed dollars to fight overseas wars to protect oil infrastructure. A little reorganization and we're spending that money advancing our own country and getting off the teet of the ME. Good times.

38bat

Let me say that I do not have a horse in this race other than being concerned what the future holds.

Acouple things to consider. As far as I can tell his plan is to use wind to free up natural gas so I am not sure how they could be independent plans. If you are curious, go to his website www.pickensplan.com . He is not the Messiah and his plan is not perfect but there certainly is validity to energy independence. In regards to his G550(sweet) and his hybrid car I heard him explain recently that gas prices were really not an issue that effects him(He can buy alot of gas). He is not running for office and doesn't claim poverty. I am sure that he is investing in what he believes in. If it doesn't work then he is out his investment and if it does than his billions continue to grow. He is a huge philanthropist and seems to be a pretty decent guy. I am no expert and don't know if his plan is entirely viable but hey at least he has a plan.

As to the "Not in my backyard" part of wind... the only experience I have is in Montana where I hunt. Small farming town and very depressed. They welcomed the wind farm because it meant jobs and income for their local economy. While I am sure the Kennedy's wouldn't want to see them at their beach house, I doubt very much that a dying town in Nebraska would worry about the "Look".

Nascar03

Boone and Crocket only matters in scoring deer.

Msstdog

Hal Im not disaggreeing with you. I think we need to do all of the above. I beleive the technology and enviromental impact make nuclear a more favorable interest NOW.

38bat

To clarify his position, Pickens is in favor of Nuclear. Just takes a long time so wind is the first target.

Xanadu

Obama is the only person I've heard try and argue against Nuclear power and for the life of me I can't figure out why. Even Pallin sees Nukes as a viable energy source.

RUSTY

What we do with the nuclear waste from the nuclear power plants?

Msstdog

okelol I know that had to be hard to say.