Michael L

Why "Drill, Baby, Drill!" Does Not Translate Into Effective National Energy Policy

Drill Baby Drill, may not be very poetic but it sure seems necessary. Until you can stick some french fry grease or a hunk of coal into your gas tank we are gong to need petroleum. The transition period from petro to alternatrive sources of "car power" will be long and costly. Let the transition go forward with all due haste, but during the interim we should not be paying $x per gallon for gas when there is oil to be had by drilling, thus making the cost to consumer somewhat less than $x, probably considerably less.

Can Environmentalism Be Compatible with Capitalism?

Of course they can be reconciled. Look at the politicians associated with environmentalism, in particular Al Gore who is supporting capitalism by Tipper and he living in a 50,000 sq ft house in support of the building trades and unfettered conspicuous consumption; or Ted Kennedy, a staunch environmental supporter who opposes wind generation off of Hyannis Port because it will ruin his million dollar view, and his nephew, Robert Jr. whose deep concern for the effects of pollution has him flying all about the country in a private jet thereby showing his deep, deep sincerity and his support for having a small co-2 footprint while remaining a friend to big oil by consuming copious amounts of their products. What about John Kerry's simultaneous support of the environment and Detroit with his fleet of SUVs?

Take a look around. Most environmentalists support capitalism. The reason that escapes people is a defect in perception: most people haven't mastered the art of following both sides of the environmentalist preacher's mouthes.