The danger for the Alabama GOP in the data center issue

By: Brian Lyman

Outlets: Alabama Reflector

Published: August 31, 2026

Words: 938

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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There’s an apocryphal quote attributed to Fisher Ames, one of the first congressmen from Massachusetts. You can find different versions of it out there, but the idea is this.

Monarchy is like a trim wooden sailing ship, with a captain delivering orders to officers who execute them without question. The vessel is a marvel, swiftly slicing the waves and turning with precision. But if it hits a rock, it sinks …

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