Couple of things
- Though I'm sure we have a disagreement over the Kappa Alpha demolition issue, Kelly Girtz and I are back in our usual agreeing mood over the future of recycling in our community. Girtz has shown solid leadership in recent months on this front (not to take anything away from other leaders). In particular, and he and I have discussed this more than once, but we need to really begin exploring composting for food waste since it has the potential to actually have some benefit - environmentally and economically - for the community.
- My only caveat is that there are probably considerable enforcement issues regarding mandatory recycling for residents. On one hand, I have obvious philosophical issues with such a proposal and on the other, that would appear to be a wasted effort. I would much rather see addition to personnel and step up our sorting efforts before trash is taken to the landfill. Perhaps an incentive-based system for reaching certain volumes of products that can be recycled.
- Granted, I'm no expert on Cuban foreign policy, but this strikes me as incredibly off-base, and it represents the second screwy thing penned by Jerry Haas (the first being his assertion that abstinance-only policies worked, despite almost every single study suggesting otherwise). While Cuba is an incredibly poorly run country, it's hard to argue that the trade embargo has done anything to weaken the ruling class. In fact, Fidel Castro outlasted 10 U.S. presidents and saw the end of the Cold War. If that's Haas's argument, then it's a poor one. I think there could be a credible argument made that normalizing relations with an oppressive dictatorship isn't wise policy-wise, but then again, we trade eagerly with Saudi Arabia.
- A solid column by J.T., and he's right on this. While I think we need to continue to move toward a diversified economy that is more regional in nature, it's hard to argue that the bio-science industry isn't one that is ripe for us to develop.
- Love him or hate him, Carl Jordan is a very, very smart man, and his forum on water pricing is a testament to that. Granted, I don't necessarily agree with everything he proposes, but then again I'm having a difficult time understanding what exactly is so different about his overall proposal (progressivity in pricing to deter consumption in times of drought) and the much-discussed conversation pricing system which would charge higher prices for increased consumption.
- Keeping my fingers crossed and assuming that Barack Obama wraps up the Democratic nomination, Marc Ambinder proposes some vice presidential selections and at the top of list is former Georgia Sen. Sam Nunn. I've been a fan of his for some time, so this would make me incredibly happy. Outside of Nunn, I'm partial to either Sen. Jim Webb of Virginia or Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer.
- Michael Turner is good, but why not snatch up Darren McFadden in the NFL Draft?
- My only caveat is that there are probably considerable enforcement issues regarding mandatory recycling for residents. On one hand, I have obvious philosophical issues with such a proposal and on the other, that would appear to be a wasted effort. I would much rather see addition to personnel and step up our sorting efforts before trash is taken to the landfill. Perhaps an incentive-based system for reaching certain volumes of products that can be recycled.
- Granted, I'm no expert on Cuban foreign policy, but this strikes me as incredibly off-base, and it represents the second screwy thing penned by Jerry Haas (the first being his assertion that abstinance-only policies worked, despite almost every single study suggesting otherwise). While Cuba is an incredibly poorly run country, it's hard to argue that the trade embargo has done anything to weaken the ruling class. In fact, Fidel Castro outlasted 10 U.S. presidents and saw the end of the Cold War. If that's Haas's argument, then it's a poor one. I think there could be a credible argument made that normalizing relations with an oppressive dictatorship isn't wise policy-wise, but then again, we trade eagerly with Saudi Arabia.
- A solid column by J.T., and he's right on this. While I think we need to continue to move toward a diversified economy that is more regional in nature, it's hard to argue that the bio-science industry isn't one that is ripe for us to develop.
- Love him or hate him, Carl Jordan is a very, very smart man, and his forum on water pricing is a testament to that. Granted, I don't necessarily agree with everything he proposes, but then again I'm having a difficult time understanding what exactly is so different about his overall proposal (progressivity in pricing to deter consumption in times of drought) and the much-discussed conversation pricing system which would charge higher prices for increased consumption.
- Keeping my fingers crossed and assuming that Barack Obama wraps up the Democratic nomination, Marc Ambinder proposes some vice presidential selections and at the top of list is former Georgia Sen. Sam Nunn. I've been a fan of his for some time, so this would make me incredibly happy. Outside of Nunn, I'm partial to either Sen. Jim Webb of Virginia or Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer.
- Michael Turner is good, but why not snatch up Darren McFadden in the NFL Draft?
posted by Jmac at 4:53 PM
5 Comments:
Jordan wants to make price dependent on two factors --the amount of demand and the amount of supply. The proposed "conservation pricing" mechanism would only be based on the amount of demand -- the more you use/ demand, the more you pay per unit. Jordan's scheme works as economic theory but doesn't work as public policy because it's too complicated -- as witnessed by your comments, JMAC.
You get Turner so you can draft a QB with that third pick, ie Matt Ryan.
Or--you get Turner so you can trade that third pick for a bunch more picks/players.
Good move, Falcons.
Reggie
Also, the Falcons pick third. McFadden may well be gone.
Would you really take Ryan third? Granted, I think he's the best QB prospect in the draft, but that seems kind of high for me (though I'm glad that Bobby Petrino's departure means the Falcons won't draft Brian Brohm).
Of course, a quick look shows that Ryan is projected third, though McFadden has fallen to sixth.
Sure would take Ryan.
You've resigned Redman, you still Harrington. Those are "bridge" guys who can hold the reins while Ryan gets ready.
Ryan did great things at BC with virtually no front-line receivers or running backs. He has all the tools; he'll be a good one, given a little time and help.
Reggie
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