And even worse, there is no escaping the fact that even if we adopt nuclear
fission as a long term energy solution, for the short term we are compelled
to depend on oil. We have oil we can develop within the US, and off our
shores. And yet we would rather risk a nuclear weapon detonated in the Port
of Newark hidden in the bowels of an oil tanker than drill in ANWAR or off
the shores of Florida. While we are sitting at home in our frigid houses,
without light or heat, or the ability to go to work, we can comfort
ourselves with the notion that there are three polars bears who are
undisturbed. And the Kennedys don't have to worry about have their view
spoiled by a wind farm.


"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
news:KfCPf.602822$084.522499@attbi_s22...
You're not answering the question.

Sigh. I did answer it.

You did not. Worse, you're missing the point.

The bottom line is quite simple: There is not one, single, solitary thing
that you, or I, or ANYONE (including GW Bush) can do to reverse or even
slow down the rate of global warming. Or global cooling. Or whatever the
"crisis of the week" is. It's simply out of our control.

People need to drive. Electricity needs to be generated. Houses need to
be built. Roads need to be paved. Sewers must be built. In short, the
world must go on, and wringing our hands about turning off the lights when
we leave for work AIN'T going to change anything. (BTW: I do everything
possible to conserve energy, not to "save the world" but to "save a
buck"...)

To make matters worse, the ultimate solution to our energy woes has been
at hand for decades -- yet the very same people who adamantly advocate
changing the world's economy are standing four-square in the path to
clean, cheap, and abundant nuclear energy.

I find it supremely ironic that the ultimate solution to our problems in
the Middle East, as well as the ultimate solution to our so-called climate
crisis, is being politically quashed by the same people who are screaming
the loudest against burning petrochemical fuels.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"