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Russell talks energy during visit to county
While his opponent was on one side of Washington County, Bill Russell was on the other side Tuesday, stumping for votes and explaining his views.
Russell, a retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel who is taking on longtime Democrat John Murtha for the 12th District congressional seat, is making a two-day stop in the county to visit the Pony League World Series, Washington County Fair and speak to several groups.
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"That was my big reason for getting in," he said. "But what is going to win or lose the race is economic policy and economic development."
And that development is tied to energy, Russell said.
The rising price of gasoline, natural gas and other forms of energy highlights where Murtha has gone wrong over the past 34 years, he said.
Russell said Murtha has earmarked federal funds for companies building products for the Department of Defense, whether or not they are needed, instead of helping to develop a broad-based economy not dependent on any one congressman.
"We live in a region that is one of the richest in natural resources," he said. "Why aren't we leading the way and becoming the energy center of the U.S.?"
Russell said he would promote development of the region's coal and natural gas resources to help meet the country's energy needs, by using clean coal and coal-to- liquid-fuel technology.
At the same time, he said, the nation should be developing long-term solutions, like solar and nuclear power.
Russell believes the technology is in place to burn coal cleanly, saying that we should be good stewards of the environment, but adding, "I do not believe in manmade global warming."
The country needs to free itself of dependence on Mideast oil, he said. "We should do it all and do it now."
Third World Conservatism : 8/14/2008
I noticed this last year in a few conservative campaigns. This appears to be a classic example of why today's extreme conservatism is totally devoid of competency and honesty. Every "man" for themselves is THE only real commandment of conservatism and here we see that at work. Inventive conservatives have figured out a way to line their pockets at their fellows expensive. I hope they keep it up. At its core, the conservatism advocated by Russell has much, much more in common with a third world nation than with our Founding fathers. Too bad Russell abandons core military values of working together, watching each others back and advancing toward a common goal. By the way, the abandoned values of Russell were also the values of our founding fathers
Murtha's OPPONENT : 10/23/2008
RUSSELL: A WEAPON OF MASS DECEPTION https://www.moveonrussell.org/Documents.html
RUSSELL WEAPON MASS DECEPTION : 10/25/2008
VIRGINIAN RUSSELL: WEAPON MASS DECEPTION 1. VIRGINIAN RUSSELL TRAVELS TO HIS WORK AND HOME IN VIRGINIA DURING THE WEEK. 2 VIRGINIAN RUSSELL'S WIFE HAS A JOB IN VIRGINIA AND HIS KIDS GO TO SCHOOL IN VA. 3 RUSSELL STATED THAT HE GRADUATED FROM WEST POINT. IN HIS OWN WORDS AUG 2007 RUSSELL FLUNKED OUT OF WEST POINT. 4. RUSSELL IS CURRENTLY BEING INVESTIGATED BY THE ARMY FOR CAMPAIGNING IN THE PENTAGON WHILE ON ACTIVE DUTY. 5. RUSSELL IS CURRENTLY BEING INVESTIGATED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR UNAUTHORIZED USE OF A THE FISHER HOUSE NAME AND LOGO. AND TAKING MONEY FOR FISHER HOUSE WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION. CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS CAN NOT BE CONNECTED TO POLITICAL ORGIZATIONS. 6. RUSSELL IS CURRENTLY HIS BEING INVESTIGATED BY THE FEDERAL ELECTIONS COMMISSION FOR NOT REPORTING RECEIPTS AND EXPENSES 7. RUSSELL REPORTED TO THE FEDERAL ELECTIONS COMMISSION THAT HE WROTE HIMSELF A CHECK FOR $184,000. 8. RUSSELL IS CURRENTLY BEING INVESTIGATED BY THE IRS FOR USING A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION NAME AND TAKING MONEY WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION. THE 12TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT NEEDS A LAW MAKER... NOT A LAW BREAKER. https://www.moveonrussell.org/Documents.html
