atlvolunteer wrote:
I am actually more interested in reducing our reliance on oil. Anything that accomplishes that (E85, Hydrogen cars, etc) is a good thing in my book.
I agree whole heartedly. There are several "good things" that will come out of reducing our dependence on foreign oil.
#!. The Arab nations will go broke, leaving all of our current administrations buddies in the cold. They will wage war on each other because they have nothing else to do, and we won't care because we don't need their oil. Sad, but true.
#2 The global warming is not a "hype" to sell hybrid cars. It is a true documented ongoing event. The ozone will not return to original shape,but will heal itself in centuries.
#3 The US will return itself to the dominate manufacturer's we once were. *Assuming we come up with the technology first. Which is a big stretch considering the lack of funding we are giving to it.
JFK once challenged the US to be the first on the moon. We spend billions to do it, and did. For moon rocks. Tell me why an organization such as NASA can't be formed to conquer the task? Look at all the inventions that came out of NASA's research. Thermal underwear, microwave ovens, etc. Why, are we spending the lives of our children on a war to (let's be honest) is designed to get a hold on Iraq and Afghanistan's oil.
I know I'm on a rant here and apologize. So my last word is this. Currently 32% of the US citizens approve of George Bush's policies and governing of the country. Literally 2/3 of the nation disapprove of the job he is doing. Why do we impeach a president for wiretapping an opponents phone during an election, getting a stain on an intern's dress, but fail to impeach for doing a terrible job? Again sorry for going off topic......
