I've noticed that The Hardliner deletes comments they disagree with. So much for the free flow of ideas. It reminds me of how Communist Party removed dissenters from public photos so as to not allow the image of any disagreement among the ranks. It’s quite telling to see that you can’t defend your posts from those that disagree with you.

So Rehberg using his office for partisan purposes to issue a letter on an issue that the House hasn't touched in nearly a year isn't a valid comment at the Hardliner?

After reading the article in todays papers it seems to me this is not so much about Congressman Rehberg as it is about our Governor once again talking out of both sides of his mouth. Big Brian would love to make folks believe he's all about jobs and development while he's working overtime keeping the environtmentalists happy support this kind of legislation. You can't have it both ways there Gov. and this time the Congressman caught you with your hand in the cookie jar. Our water rights are not a comodity to be bartered with, apparently the Congressman realizes this and the Governor doesn't.

I don't delete comments I don't agree with. I delete comments that don't pertain to the subject matter at hand. Today we're talking about the Gov's dual positions on the Clean Water Restoration Act. Congressman Rehberg position on the issue is very clear, and attacks on him really do nothing to further the discussion about the original post. If that's the discussion you want to have, please use your own space--it's not going to be tolerated here.

Laminade - To answer your question, this issue is very ripe right now, and action is pending soon. Both the proponents and opponents have stepped up lobbying efforts in the last couple of weeks. Congressman Rehberg is working overtime to kill the legislation, and what you call "using his office for partisan purposes" is actually a clever method of lobbying on his part--he's pushing one of the Governor's pressure points to attempt to get him over on the right side of the issue.

Now I've answered your question, why don't you answer me one. Yesterday, on your blog you posted that Governor Schweitzer doesn't support the Clean Water Restoration Act. From the letter and testimony linked from my original post, it's pretty clear that he does. So which is it? Are you going to recant your earlier "testimony", or are you taking cues off the Gov's script?

BS is trying to play the game. Ask anyone who attended the Butte water summit - some friends of mine attended and said that Mary Sexton spent the entire meeting saying anything but a simple explanation of the Governor's position on the bill. That is because his position is counter to all industry and landowner groups - he wants the federal government to control all Montana water if we are to believe his written testimony.
The D's are in full spin/retreat/lie mode on this one. They know they have been caught potentially on the wrong side of an issue that will really fire up Montana voters. BS can say cute little things like, "Whiskey is for drinkin' and water is for fightin'," but that doesn't mean he is any more cowboy than his pals at the Sierra Club.
Carter, smoke him out and keep it up. If you are taking flak from the D's, it means you are on target.

Oh, by the way, say it in a nice way so all the whiners on the alien post don't get offended and complain, "This is what is wrong with politics."