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The T. Boone Pickens Approach

I think Al Gore's message is right on target. Even John McCain admits we have global warming. Everyone except FOX, George Bush and Dick Cheney have recognized it. I agree with you, however, that the practicality of making the change will rest with economics, not with idealism. It took $4 gas to ACTUALLY lower demand. Even though I am now looking at home heating oil this winter going from last year's rate of $2.79 to this year's rate of $4.79, I hope oil stays where it is. Because that kind of hurt is the only thing that will get American's off of its oil addiction (I'm also switching to a gas burner as soon as the oil one konks out). T. Boone is right in that we are exporting all of our wealth out of the country. We're just giving it all away. A little debt is good, but America is maxing out its credit card and getting another one. Don't beat yourself up because some of your recommendations haven't followed their logical course and appreciated. This is an illogical market right now. Buy what's on sale and hold for the long term. Keep up the sensible posts.