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Originally Posted by Tinman
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.
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In a few years? I'm not sure where you get your optimism...
We're probably about 15-20 years behind the curve in developing alternate sources of energy that can have a meaningful impact on our energy demands. While there are some options, I've yet to see anything that's going to solve the problem.
We know that the energy industry is in no rush to progress. Fossil fuels contain a
huge amount of cheap energy. What's the incentive for industry to bear the tremendous cost to move?
There isn't one...
Yes, industry will eventually shift...but what's the national security and economic impact if there's a crunch in 5 -10 years like most experts predict, and the solution for the masses is still years off?
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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.
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But the beancounters in Congress have
SOLD YOU OUT to corporate interests focused on shareholder value...not your children.
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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.
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Why so black and white?
If you don't agree with the current course than you stand for nothing?
That's patently absurd.
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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"?
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I'm trying to vote in those I think will help as well as educate others on what the problems are, so they can vote as well.
-spence