Environmental Review

I have b-logged about this more times then Keith Richards has required a blood transfusion! Honestly, we should amend the laws for entitlement as a U.S. member of Congress, or for that matter the U.S. Presidency and the inherent Constitutional “citizenship” requirements – for guys like Keith. Look, I would rather have members of Congress show up to the “Chamber” with musical instruments then with an Oosik – Don Young's tool of the trade. And if you can't make “Public Policy”, make music, in fact stoke and toke a joint. I also believe there should be another prerequisite any member of Congress from a state that legalizes Mary Jane.....Funny, as it has been only 15-days since the Koch Brothers invaded the “Lost Frontier” by stealing the election here in Alaska. Fools, the voters, as had they taken the time to not side with the party line this time, they would have been in a better position to realize repercussions for voting in a “Puppet”. Look, look real hard at Dan Sullivan's track record and you will see he was merely a “puppet” being groomed by the conservative “fringe”. Here is what I am getting at, that Alaskan voters have no idea what was at stake in this election that was more in tune to an “erection lasting longer then 4-hours”! So here I go again, please listen. When Eielson Air Force base was on the “BRAC” demolition list a few years ago, it was Mark Begich that went out of his way, out on a limb, a walk the plank suicide mission, all in efforts to change the mind of the “Brass” that had almost cast a final decision – that Eielson was no longer a strategic base as part of the Pentagon's long range NORAD planning. See, that base was maintained but for a single reason, its runway as an emergency landing strip for the space shuttle. When that program ran out of money, that runway was no longer considered a critical element of that program. So the “Brass” ordered in the wrecking ball! But wait just a minute, as Begich got an erection and went after the “Brass” - which means he has balls! Sure MoanaLisa MurCowpie made a snort over it, but remained pretty much out of it – letting Begich do the dirty work. And with Don Young, well he has no staying power anymore now that the “Oosik” has been censured, so his Congressional “At-Large” is merely a lame excuse for a leech. But once Begich had succeeded in pissing off the “Brass”, by using a hostage taking attempt by withholding confirmation on “military men & women promotions”, it was then up to our entire “Delegation“ to carry the torch forward and make sure there did not come a “Hail Mary” end around play. As it is not really in the best interest to one's “Homeland” security too second guess the Pentagon! Look, the “Brass” look at many things with respect to the value of a base with respect to the “Military Machine”. What may have been an important element of surprise many years ago – as most of Alaska's military infrastructure was built in the 50's – that may be no longer the case with some installations. Face the facts, we fight desert wars today, not abominable snowmen. Yet Congress has made the “Military Mission Impossible” these days, as it boils down to which state keeps what, and there is today only so much taxpayers' loot to go around. So base closures and troop “Home Coming” doesn't really start off as some preferential bureaucracy, but ends up that way. All it takes is for a member of Congress to threaten the “funding” and we end up with a “Military” that has been misguided by Congress – the reason we no longer win the battle in the theater of combat. What you mean Iraq was a win? What you mean Afghanistan was a win? So Begich was the lone champion behind Eielson's future, but when he started fending for his life after making waves with the brave, the rest of the Alaska delegation went AWOL - as Congress was AWOL to begin with so what do you expect? Now we hear once again wherein Eielson in on the chopping block, for very valid reasons. The “COST” factor, to keep this base running. As already mentioned, Alaska's military infrastructure is old and worn out, so the “times they are a changing” and Alaska's military superiority will see a change – which equates to less in the “Daddy Warbucks” category. But there are external events also that affect these decisions, as the modern day military base infrastructure takes a whole lot of civilian interference in efforts to keep the “Machine” alive. See, in February the Koch Brothers shut down Alaska's biggest interior refinery, one that was in close proximity to Eielson, for providing “Jet Fuel”. If you have jets that burn upwards 1200-gallons each hour engaged in dog fights, you need a whole lot of fuel and “Cost” becomes a factor. And since Koch is still providing “Jet Fuel” imported from outside America, that doesn't sit well with the “Brass”. Plus the Alaska Railroad is gouging Uncle Sam with transport costs, so we find strike Number 1. And Strike 2? Well it has to do with the poor air quality in “Interior” Alaska, namely in and around Fairbanks and North Pole proper. And “Three Strikes Your Out”, as MoanaLisa went to sleep at the wheel of fortune and, well it means “Misfortune” to Alaska and hundreds of well paying jobs. And we let Begich down, so he will be a no-show from now on – yes, AWOL just like the rest of the hoodlums. So Dan Sullivan gets inoculated against “Evasion” and indoctrinated into the “Lobby” on January 15^th, and within a month the “Brass” will shove it in his face – that Eielson is “Done With”! Look, they have already made up their mind. And we are now in an OBAMA get even stage of his “lame duck tame the bastards” term of entitlement. Now according to the “Brass” in a most recent salute to Begich: “The preferred and reasonable locations are to be picked by Feb. 15, with a basing decision to follow an environmental review.” Yes, the Air Force is now using its ACE in the hole, the “Environmental Review”, which has “Failure” written all over it today. See, the “Power Plant” at Eielson has been working under a “Shield”, as it does not meet Federal or State “Air Pollution” restrictions. And with the recent EPA guidelines for combating terrible “pollution” problems wherein we see “Health Warnings” in and around North Pole, there is no way in hell that a permit will ever be obtained - and one can only work under a shield for so much time, or else. Now the State DEC has been lenient with the Air Force, following what may be some preferential treatment with Eielson, as it is still a “Mission Critical” base even though it is not. But once that status goes away, so does the backing of the EPA forcing the state to allow the plant to operate – the shield will be lifted. See, had MoanaLisa been interested in this instead of christening the M.V. Susitna “Ship of Fools” wherein giant bottles of Don Perignon went consumed, she would have been trying to get money to build a new power plant for Eielson. It is too late now, as even if she reached into her panties - meant pantry - and found the $300-Million to construct a plant that could meet requiremenets, there is no guarantee an “Operating Permit” would be released – in fact very doubtful now that there comes new restrictions on particulate matter generated from coal burners. Now Don started doing this many years ago, trying to secure funding, when Ted was still around to lend support from his powerful “Senate” position. Yes, some $50-Million was appropiated for research and design efforts, but today nobody nows what happened to that “loot” and some think it was used for a “Bridge to Somewhere”. But when Ted was booted out, Begich followed in those footsteps but had no support from MoanaLisa nor Young. And in Washington with a Congress that is party-line-stool-stuck, well that was considered a “NO NO” to help out - so the funding was never secured and in today's “Bucket List”, it ain't ever going to happen. So that was Strike 3, a delegation more concerned with the panty-line then the “People”. So yes, Eielson will be shut-down and demolished – may as well say goodbye today. And in all honesty, it is best for the U.S. Taxpayers. It is estimated that 65% of the non-military salaries payed for by Uncle Sam out at Eielson to support the “Mission” were garnished by Tea-Party” supporters - so know wonder MoanaLisa gave not a hoot about that constituency, as they voted for “Hey Joe, where you going with that gun in your hand” when MurCowpie was up for re-election back several years ago. And when Begich was left on his own, well the citizens of interior Alaska will now feel the pain and suffering of watching as their house values drop, watch with disbelief as more jobs are lost and wonder what too do as “poor” air quality “Health Warnings” greet them at sunrise, along with a polluted aquifer those that can't sell their homes in North Pole. Sad, as had it been approached and championed by an Alaska delegation team spirit, we would have already been building a new power plant at Eielson, creating hundreds of jobs and allowing a future for this base. Signora, as the “Brass” have been given their marching orders. And when the Alaska Railroad also gets hit, and looses that $45-Million from Uncle Sam, Alaska will have to rely even more on “Big Oil” and then we will see the real Parnell legacy at work. Accordingly, “The News-Miner was unable to contact Sen. Mark Begich’s office for comment.” He can't stop laughing, that's why....as Alaska will be so down and depressed come the next election cycle, and he is still young so may find an interest once again in taking on the “Brass” - as MoanaLisa continues to prove she was the queen of a “Do Nothing Congress”, like father like daughter. And for Don, wish Mr. Whitekeys was still at it, with the “Oosik” and laughing with us about how Don would always purchase a “Nenana Ice Classic” ticket, for April 31^st – as “April Fools” takes on a whole different meaning with “Alaska's Dedicated Delegation”, and what the “dedicated” demonstrates is dereliction to conviction! What's that, half of the Ft. Wainwright troops to be re-stationed in UTAH...yes as it will be a Dan Sullivan up against an Orrin Hatch when the 114^th convenes, advantage taking time it is by Ted's old buddy. But, Alaska had its glory days, with “Warbucks” and Federal appropriations so we have nothing to fear but the legislature raiding the “Budget Reserve”. The sad thing, we have very little too show for those efforts and when Ted Cruz was here a few weeks ago in efforts to help out the Koch Brothers, his sentiment was “What the hell happened”?