Michael Fitzsimmons

Black Gold or Yellow Gold?

Thanks for your comments, as usual i like it to be two-way:

optionsgirl: i sincerely apologize if i offended anyone (jewish or arab). i know better than to get in the middle of that debate. that said, re-reading it, my wording could have been better! the point i was trying to make, and have made before when i praised Israel for their Project Better Place iniative on electric cars, is that some countries (unlike the US) are attempting to release themselves from oil dependency. please read my past energy policy posting where i am sure you will understand my view on this subject.

CLH: at this point, i respectfully disagree that the gov should get out of the way. the challenge facing us in this energy crisis is so immense, we must have government leadership and support to pull it off. certainly the policies of the last few years have not been helpful, and have magnified both the urgency and the scope of what has to be accomplished.

BMiki: i was unaware that Vanguard PM was closed, and that being the case i certainly should not be recommending it! thanks for the heads up!

LordDarley: sorry for the gloom and doom. i don't like to be that way, but alas, i try to be a realist. i started my campaign about worldwide oil supply/demand when oil was at $55 and i was told i was an idiot, doomsdayer, numbskull, etc. etc. now it's at $135, and still no energy policy from the US government or much recognition at all from the US media that we are in a crisis that threatens our economy and national security. i cannot say today that the US is the best nation on the planet: we import 60% of our energy, have two undeclared "wars", our dollar has dropped over 50% since bush was in office, our fiscal deficit is out of control while we give tax breaks to the uber-wealthy. sorry, but in my opinion, the policies of the US government are so skewed, i think we'll have alot of trouble recovering from the hole we have dug (and continue to dig...).

ALL: i continue to pound the table for Americans to get active, alert their political leaders, and support a sound, well-crafted, long-term, comprehensive energy policy:

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