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Actually Texas has its own power grid which is different than other states.  So, yes, when wind turbines freeze up, that is a power source no longer available to help with power demand. 
 

maybe you are not quite as smart as you think.  
Sure you probably just found out today that Texas was on its own power grid. Did I say that the wind turbines aren’t a power source? Didn’t think I did. The guy tried throwing the ineptitude of a Republican state on wind generators and Biden votes asking for this. That would mean that wind is the primary source of power for us. It’s not. It’s not second. ERCOT has said the weather has impacted natural gas. That’s probably more important than wind turbines. Also the issue is about demand being higher than they were prepared for. Again not really a wind generator or Biden problem. You cannot be this dumb guy. Actually... ? If you really think wind turbines are the reason we are in this situation.. I need to call UT about degrees that went out to a guy, his wife, and a double grad son. They really think Texas energy has been brought down by wind turbines. Gordon what’s a family full of grads who think wind brought us down??

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Sure you probably just found out today that Texas was on its own power grid. Did I say that the wind turbines aren’t a power source? Didn’t think I did. The guy tried throwing the ineptitude of a Republican state on wind generators and Biden votes asking for this. That would mean that wind is the primary source of power for us. It’s not. It’s not second. ERCOT has said the weather has impacted natural gas. That’s probably more important than wind turbines. Also the issue is about demand being higher than they were prepared for. Again not really a wind generator or Biden problem. You cannot be this dumb guy. Actually... ? If you really think wind turbines are the reason we are in this situation.. I need to call UT about degrees that went out to a guy, his wife, and a double grad son. They really think Texas energy has been brought down by wind turbines. Gordon what’s a family full of grads who think wind brought us down??


 
I find it interesting you can’t have a conversation with out calling people names.  Big character flaw of yours.  
 

Never said windmills were a major power source for Texas, but Texas does lead the nation in wind power.  Yes, Texas generally doesn’t have to worry about single digit temperatures. The cost to do so isn’t justified.  
 

Anytime you lose a source of power generation, it helps contribute to possible rolling blackouts.  Wind and solar obviously not contributing these last fews days.  Texas relies heavily on natural gas, along with coal and even nuclear.  This cold is causing refinery issues.  
 

I have actually worked for a power company in my career.  Have you?

And you keep harping on my family all having graduated from UT. So here is your opportunity.  When did YOU graduate from UT and what was your major? 
 

And btw: Biden agreeing to shut down the Keystone Pipeline is plain wrong for this country.  Hard to ship oil in trucks and trains in these weather conditions. 

 
I find it interesting you can’t have a conversation with out calling people names.  Big character flaw of yours.  
 

Never said windmills were a major power source for Texas, but Texas does lead the nation in wind power.  Yes, Texas generally doesn’t have to worry about single digit temperatures. The cost to do so isn’t justified.  
 

Anytime you lose a source of power generation, it helps contribute to possible rolling blackouts.  Wind and solar obviously not contributing these last fews days.  Texas relies heavily on natural gas, along with coal and even nuclear.  This cold is causing refinery issues.  
 

I have actually worked for a power company in my career.  Have you?

And you keep harping on my family all having graduated from UT. So here is your opportunity.  When did YOU graduate from UT and what was your major? 
 

And btw: Biden agreeing to shut down the Keystone Pipeline is plain wrong for this country.  Hard to ship oil in trucks and trains in these weather conditions. 
So you just noted that the main source of power for us is not wind or solar. Cool. So you’re not an idiot. I just give what’s given. You made a comment. So don’t start and I won’t finish it. Ok guy?? I graduated in 2008 with a degree in Government. I work in government. So since you went there.. don’t think you should talk about government since your logic states you can speak about stuff if you worked it.  

 
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Actually my son has a political science degree so we do talk politics often.  
 

And you working in government explains a lot.  You have your way of looking at the world and I have mine. 

 

 
A couple of my friends from UT are doctors. We talk about medicine often. This means I’m qualified to speak about it. If y’all have any questions, forget WebMD. The doctor is in...
 

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If you actually have friends that are doctors I can certainly envision you discussing their views on medical issues such as how to best fund healthcare or asking their opinion on a certain medical treatment. Other than that, don’t get your point. Other than, once again, attempting to ridicule another person.  
 

I believe you have a issue that I hope you get resolved some day.  You don’t strike me as a very happy person. 

 
If you actually have friends that are doctors I can certainly envision you discussing their views on medical issues such as how to best fund healthcare or asking their opinion on a certain medical treatment. Other than that, don’t get your point. Other than, once again, attempting to ridicule another person.  
 

I believe you have a issue that I hope you get resolved some day.  You don’t strike me as a very happy person. 
Sorry if that went over your head. I will draw the line for you since you’re not able to. A person tries to say they worked in a field and ask if the other doesn’t. Trying to show they have the ability to speak on said field. The person responded by saying they work and got a degree in a field, meaning that person has the ability to speak in that field. Well a certain grad then jumped to saying their son studied in a field, let’s say polisci. Which meant they could speak on field they did not study or work in because they talk about. So a rebuttal was made that a person talking with doctors can then speak on health issues because they talked about it with people. I do not attempt to ridicule people. If you feel that why, that’s on you sir. 
 

You believe I have an issue you hope I get resolved?? Sir you may have an issue with me, but I do not have any issues. Trust me, if I had any problems, I would speak with a psychologist or psychiatrist. I have good insurance and I don’t mind seeking help when needed. It’s sad you’re out here speaking about stuff like that when you do not know a person. I am a very happy person. Thanks. 
 

I’m not one to talk down on someone’s mental health. If someone on here isn’t happy. If you’re dealing with anxiety or depression, please seek help. There are services you can call. It’s not something you should be ashamed of. If someone makes you feel that way, the person with the real problem is them not you. You are not alone in your feelings and you’re not alone in dealing with your mental health conditions. 

 
Sorry if that went over your head. I will draw the line for you since you’re not able to. A person tries to say they worked in a field and ask if the other doesn’t. Trying to show they have the ability to speak on said field. The person responded by saying they work and got a degree in a field, meaning that person has the ability to speak in that field. Well a certain grad then jumped to saying their son studied in a field, let’s say polisci. Which meant they could speak on field they did not study or work in because they talk about. So a rebuttal was made that a person talking with doctors can then speak on health issues because they talked about it with people. I do not attempt to ridicule people. If you feel that why, that’s on you sir. 
 

You believe I have an issue you hope I get resolved?? Sir you may have an issue with me, but I do not have any issues. Trust me, if I had any problems, I would speak with a psychologist or psychiatrist. I have good insurance and I don’t mind seeking help when needed. It’s sad you’re out here speaking about stuff like that when you do not know a person. I am a very happy person. Thanks. 
 

I’m not one to talk down on someone’s mental health. If someone on here isn’t happy. If you’re dealing with anxiety or depression, please seek help. There are services you can call. It’s not something you should be ashamed of. If someone makes you feel that way, the person with the real problem is them not you. You are not alone in your feelings and you’re not alone in dealing with your mental health conditions. 
I stand by my statement. I believe you have an issue, certainly one of superiority, at a minimum.  Why must you continue to try to ridicule, name call and demean others to try to make some point?  I have trouble understanding your response because it’s not logical. You jump to conclusions without due process. And 99% of the time, that process assumes the worst in the other person. Most “happy” people I know don’t do that. 
 

You and I will certainly disagree on your rebuttal process. Your first reaction when someone expresses an opinion or statement you disagree with is to call them a name, or post a response with a thousand and one taunting GIFs. But then again, thankfully we are different in that regard.
 

Government is one field in particular that a person may offer an opinion without having earned a degree in that field.  I am certainly entitled to my opinion, as you are.  Government is full of educated idiots, which I personally believe describes many on the left. And while I have taken and passed a government class at UT, never claimed to have a government degree.  But again, I do have the right to express my thoughts on the actions and beliefs of a political party and the politicians within it.  
 

As far as you having no issues?  We again will have to disagree there as well. I have honestly tried to talk to you, not at you.   There is a difference. 

Your attitude and actions mirror many on the left that believe they are far superior to others and expect us to be ever so grateful they, and government, are there to save us all from ourselves. 

 
I stand by my statement. I believe you have an issue, certainly one of superiority, at a minimum.  Why must you continue to try to ridicule, name call and demean others to try to make some point?  I have trouble understanding your response because it’s not logical. You jump to conclusions without due process. And 99% of the time, that process assumes the worst in the other person. Most “happy” people I know don’t do that. 
 

You and I will certainly disagree on your rebuttal process. Your first reaction when someone expresses an opinion or statement you disagree with is to call them a name, or post a response with a thousand and one taunting GIFs. But then again, thankfully we are different in that regard.
 

Government is one field in particular that a person may offer an opinion without having earned a degree in that field.  I am certainly entitled to my opinion, as you are.  Government is full of educated idiots, which I personally believe describes many on the left. And while I have taken and passed a government class at UT, never claimed to have a government degree.  But again, I do have the right to express my thoughts on the actions and beliefs of a political party and the politicians within it.  
 

As far as you having no issues?  We again will have to disagree there as well. I have honestly tried to talk to you, not at you.   There is a difference. 

Your attitude and actions mirror many on the left that believe they are far superior to others and expect us to be ever so grateful they, and government, are there to save us all from ourselves. 
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I stand by my statement. I believe you have an issue, certainly one of superiority, at a minimum.  Why must you continue to try to ridicule, name call and demean others to try to make some point?  I have trouble understanding your response because it’s not logical. You jump to conclusions without due process. And 99% of the time, that process assumes the worst in the other person. Most “happy” people I know don’t do that. 
 

You and I will certainly disagree on your rebuttal process. Your first reaction when someone expresses an opinion or statement you disagree with is to call them a name, or post a response with a thousand and one taunting GIFs. But then again, thankfully we are different in that regard.
 

Government is one field in particular that a person may offer an opinion without having earned a degree in that field.  I am certainly entitled to my opinion, as you are.  Government is full of educated idiots, which I personally believe describes many on the left. And while I have taken and passed a government class at UT, never claimed to have a government degree.  But again, I do have the right to express my thoughts on the actions and beliefs of a political party and the politicians within it.  
 

As far as you having no issues?  We again will have to disagree there as well. I have honestly tried to talk to you, not at you.   There is a difference. 

Your attitude and actions mirror many on the left that believe they are far superior to others and expect us to be ever so grateful they, and government, are there to save us all from ourselves. 
You can believe what you want. I don’t really care what you think. You don’t know shit about me. I don’t think I’m superior to anyone. I can tell when I’m smart than someone after seeing several statements made by someone. And yeah I’m smart than you. I won’t pretend I’m not and I won’t lie and say well maybe you’re as smart as me. You are not. I don’t ridicule or name call to make a point. I will make my point, then I will call an idiot out for their stupidity. And again I only do it because certain people on here have said things toward me. If you do not want to be called something, don’t call others things. But see you started out your post again insulting me. You could have kept your post free of that, then if I “name called you”, you would have a leg to stand on. You’re talking about jumping to conclusions without due process? So you’re gonna sit up here and pretend you are not doing that? You’re disingenuous if you think that you haven’t done that multiple times on this thread. 
 

Sir government and politics are two different things. Sure you can talk about politics without having a polisci degree but unless you’re studied government, I don’t think you’re as knowledgeable as someone who has studied it and you likely don’t know how certain parts of it are ran unless you’re worked in those parts. I think the right is full of uneducated, mouth breathing, racists who cannot see past their warped view of the world. That’s the problem. Too many old white men clinging on to the good ole days. Fighting progress because they fear a world where there is equality and equity because then they aren’t the ones with a power. But enough with people like you. 
 

Yeah you cannot really agree to disagree about me having issues. Are you a psychiatrist or psychologist? Because you said you worked in energy. If you aren’t you don’t really have the ability to diagnosis me. I know plenty of them. Trust me, I’m fine. And I’m plenty happy. I live a great city, I have someone who love and loves me, we travel when possible to travel, we have a nice savings, we have plenty of stock, we have good jobs, great healthcare, I have plenty of friends (of all races, religions and political parties), I’m smart, well educated, good at sports, above average height.. and I’ve been told by plenty of women that I’m a very attractive man. Damn you know what, maybe my problem isn’t I’m unhappy, I’m just living such a damn good life, I’m too happy, life is so good for me. My fault guys. I will stop exuding that. 
 

Oh and you’ve never tried to talk to me, you try to talk at me all the time. If you’re trying to talk to me, that would require having some respect when coming to me. You’ve never done that. So stupid pretending. I long said there is no changing the views of old people. I will not lie and say I’m trying to talk to you?? Why it’s a lost cause. You and others have proven y’all cannot see or respect where I’m coming from. I have no urge to talk to you. I don’t respect any of y’all. I’m talk at y’all and that’s all it is for me. 

 
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