formerhawk

Wind's Our Future, but Natural Gas Is Now

Not only is T. Boone's plan the best plan, the last time I checked it is the only plan addressing transportation power or for that matter any other type of energy. He is light years ahead of our congress that can't seem to understand that there are more important things in the universe than who wins a presidential election. I think people are failing to realize that the centerpiece of T. Boone's plan has nothing to do with energy or anyones (including his)ability to make money. His plan has to do most with our future ability as a nation to remain free of foreign influence that could usurp our right to our freedoms, in specific freedom of speech and religion. The most compelling part of his ads is the transfer of wealth associated with foreign oil. Unfortuneately our wealth is going increasingly to nations that harbor dictators who would like nothing more than to dominate and destroy us. Look at the oil producering nations. Most are dictators, socialist, communist, that require their citizens to profess standardized beliefs that control their thinking and actions, that limit the rights of humans. We hear lots about human rights now. We don't realize that in a few years we could be in the same situation here. You're probably thinking "that can't happen, this is the US". I've got news for you, it could. Money talks and if you don't have enough of it to fight your enemies then you have to succumb to their demands. The transfer of wealth puts us in a precarious position. Because of that our cars need to be off of oil now and not years from now. This plan can be implemented now because the technology is available. The decrease in demand is temporary. Face up to it folks we are a nation addicted to the vehicle and the ability to move to and fro whenever we please. The prospect of a natural gas vehicle that I can fuel in my own garage without lines at the pump really appeals to me. Forget the fact that it is now and will probably be half as expensive as oil based fuel for the forseeable future and is drilled and produced right here in the good old USA. That helps to stop the transfer and keeps our wealth here where it belongs.

As for his plan for electirc generation I'm surprised we haven't developed wind as a power source years ago. As a former Kansan I can assure you that the wind NEVER stops blowing there or in Oklahoma, Texas, South Dakota or Nebraska. 20 MPH wind is a calm day! If you have never lived in the midwest you probably won't relate so just trust me. There is plenty of vacant land available for wind power and lease royaltys will help keep those lands in US family's hands and out of the hands of foreigners. As for tornadoes, yes they are a reality but your chances of actually being hit by one are very low. The areas where these windmills are located are fairly remote so libality insurance may not be that big a problem. I don't know the initial investment required for these windmills or the payback period but I'm sure T. Boone is making money.