Republican Blocks Mass. Democrat Plan to Forcibly Remove NatGas
Something incredible is happening in Massachusetts. The entire legislature, minus one brave Republican (maybe the only patriot left in New England), wants to pass a law that empowers state regulators to “terminate [natural gas] service to consumers so long as they have access to ‘safe, reliable, and affordable alternatives.'” It is a breathtaking seizure of freedom from the residents of the state. Government weenies can decide whether or not to rip pipelines out of the ground that feeds your home with natural gas. Except Sen. Ryan Fattman, a Sutton Republican, who used a procedural tactic to push off debate by another day. It’s a desperate move to buy time to sound the alarm like Paul Revere. Fattman is a modern-day Paul Revere. Wake up, Massachusetts residents! Stop this insanity while you can!
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