Energy policy

Hi

During the past several blogs I have tried to spell out some positive approaches to solving the problems facing our nation. This blog is aimed at a problem which no one seems to want to address seriously, so, I will try.

We are slowly selling our economic freedom to foreign nations by buying foreign oil for our consumption. The politicians make half hearted attempts to solve the problem by asserting that the solution is in conservation. To really conserve energy would require a major change in lifestyle of the people, and, quite frankly, I don't think we are willing to do this.

Enter an alternative solution, produce energy in America and work for conservation at the same time. Most people can chew gum and walk so it should be no big deal. I have more faith in the American people than our elected officials. It isn't as if the oil is not available, but the problem is that the so called "environmentalists" are making a lot of noise and scaring our politicians into bad judgments. How I wish our elected officials would show some courage and put these rabble rousers in place.

The answer is to drill in Alaska and since this may take years to develop the resources we should simultaneously drill in other areas. There are stories circulating on the net which depict the area in North Dakota and Montana as having vast oil reserves. Go for it. Heaven knows we need the oil.

We could develop other sources of energy, atomic, clean coal and biodegradable fuels. Why not? We need the oil and the jobs which would be created. Our economy and our energy policy would both benefit from this type of policy.

Let us hope that some one in Washington will use some sense and courage and get a good energy policy going.

Mean while keep the faith and pray for our armed forces.
GOD Bless