Im just afraid of your ideas spence.
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"So you think there are no long term consequences to energy dependence or fiscal imbalance?"
In a few years we will no longer be dependent on foreing energy, this is just a speedbump IMO. CHINA will then be dependent on foreign energy. Longterm for us I think solar,Hydro,nuclear(or as bush likes to pronouce it "nuclar", see I have a sense of humor) and other non follsil fuels will make up the difference in the demand that exceeds the supply at this time. As to the fiscal imbalance, i will leave that to the beancounters in power, as much as we dont like the sound of 7 trill dollars, im sure they are more qualified than you or I to make the #s work. I would rather be alive and broke, than rich under 6 feet of dirt. See how easy that is ?
"This appears to be "head in the sand" sort of thinking."
Nahh, just a little faith in the people we elected and the troops that are fighting for your freedoms overseas.
Thre only head in the sand thinking I see, is from people that think we can just simply walk away from this mess and all the problems will all just go away.
"Problems do often correct themselves, but given the dramatic changes to our world the old solutions may not longer be applicable."
SO why dont you put on that thinking cap of yours and come up with some viable solutions, and then get them to the right people via proper channels, rather than playing monday morning quarterback here with us who are " so afraid of "ideas"?