Cribsheet
November 13th 04, 05:51 PM
DIGGING A DEEPER HOLE
Whether we like it or not, the United States will be dependent on foreign
sources of oil for years to come. As each year passes we become more dependent
on foreign oil. The amount of oil we require is largely a function of the size
of our population. By the year 2050, census estimates predict that the U.S.
population will double.. Behind China and India, the U.S. is the third most
populous nation in the world and we`re fast catching up.
It should be obvious to even the most casual observer that as population grows
so does the amount of oil we need. To be sure there are ways to conserve but
there is a limit to how much we can conserve. There is no magic alternative
energy bullet and our dependence on oil will range far into the future. With
the rapid industrialization of other areas of the world, natural resources will
be in short supply--some already are. Our 'chicken in every pot' politicians
refuse to deal with the massive population growth that is fueling the demand
for oil.
While we are spending billions on Homeland Security little is being done to
protect our borders and curtail legal and illegal immigration. Our
politicians, of both parties, refuse to deal with the massive population growth
that is fueling the demand for more oil. The hole our politicos are digging
for us gets deeper every day. To bring the U.S. to its knees, all our enemies
have to do is turn off the spigot.
Please copy and distribute freely.
Whether we like it or not, the United States will be dependent on foreign
sources of oil for years to come. As each year passes we become more dependent
on foreign oil. The amount of oil we require is largely a function of the size
of our population. By the year 2050, census estimates predict that the U.S.
population will double.. Behind China and India, the U.S. is the third most
populous nation in the world and we`re fast catching up.
It should be obvious to even the most casual observer that as population grows
so does the amount of oil we need. To be sure there are ways to conserve but
there is a limit to how much we can conserve. There is no magic alternative
energy bullet and our dependence on oil will range far into the future. With
the rapid industrialization of other areas of the world, natural resources will
be in short supply--some already are. Our 'chicken in every pot' politicians
refuse to deal with the massive population growth that is fueling the demand
for oil.
While we are spending billions on Homeland Security little is being done to
protect our borders and curtail legal and illegal immigration. Our
politicians, of both parties, refuse to deal with the massive population growth
that is fueling the demand for more oil. The hole our politicos are digging
for us gets deeper every day. To bring the U.S. to its knees, all our enemies
have to do is turn off the spigot.
Please copy and distribute freely.