Governor of Georgia declares Energy Emergency.

[girl gone mad]

Perdue Declares Energy Emergency

Web Editor: Tracey Christensen
Last Modified: 8/31/2005 6:13:50 PM

Governor Sonny Perdue declared an Energy Emergency in Georgia on Wednesday.

The governor said that some gas stations have raised gas prices above $6 a gallon for regular.

"Price gouging will not be tolerated," said the governor. "Frankly, I'm embarrassed."

http://www.11alive.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=68579

[TroglodyteScholar]

1. That's odd...

Around 4PM he was telling everyone that there is no energy emergency. Make up your mind, Sonny.

[racaulk]

8. Sounds like Sonny just flip-flopped! n/t

[DoYouEverWonder]

2. Good

Now either the Governor or the President needs to order a price cap on all fuel products.

[montanacowboy]

3. Sunny is embarrassed?

a reupke is ashamed for making money? geez, what is the world comin to?

[KittyWampus]

4. maybe this level of tragedy will impact local republicans in office

[whistle]

5. State of free enterprise

:hurts:

[Skidmore]

6. So if gouging is not tolerated, why is he not sanctioning

any violators. He should be embarrassed, as should every public official who doesn't rein in these corporations. To hell with the free market. There is no incentive for the market to self correct when the commodity is essential.

[tgnyc]

7. kick and nominate.

This is how it all falls apart.

[CottonBear]

9. Do something about it you fucker. God I hate Perdue. Worst Gov. ever.

Gas prices have skyrocketed overnight here in GA. Prices were about $2.65 yesterday and are $2.99 to $3.75 here today. Perdue is an ass of major proportions.
:grr:
I told him personally (met him at a BBQ) that I would not vote for him because he's a Republican.
:grr:
Perdue is just as bad as Bu$h. He is failing to take the best interest of the citizens into account. We are so screwed.
There is now a statewide PANIC and thus price gouging.

[DBoon]

10. You mean he doesn't believe in the magic of the free market?

Now that his constituents are fuming?

[girl gone mad]

13. I'm wondering what excuses Bush will come up with..

for not capping the price of gas.

[stanwyck]

11. Maybe Sonny should have been embarrassed

about his shameless playing of the racist card to the "flaggers" who turned out in droves to vote for him in hopes of keeping their beloved Stars and Bars flying over Georgia.
Sonny flip-flopped on them, too.
Worst governor. Ever.

[CottonBear]

12. He'll never be ashamed. He is an ass. Worst Governer. Ever. n/t