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To: Cary Salsberg who wrote (46459)	5/9/2001 10:17:42 AM
From: willcousa	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 70976

Ian, I am at a loss for words. What does one say to that?

To: Cary Salsberg who wrote (46459)	5/9/2001 10:25:50 AM
From: michael97123	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 70976

Cary, I have been reading this ongoing debate between yourself and Ian, and I am not ashamed to say, I really don't have an opinion on this. I just dont have a clue. My hunch is that what is lacking in the US is a viable social policy to smooth out the instability that occurs. By the way, I believe Cheney as leader of the Bush team, is handling this energy debate poorly. Americans bought into the gas guzzlers again just as gas prices hit new lows last year. Perhaps an SUV tax was warranted back then, perhaps now as well. So high prices now in large part is demand driven. Refinerys will be built and some folks will sell their suvs which will restore some balance. Drilling in Alaska has nothing to do with this spike, nor does OPEC. Cheney appears to me to be positioned as a front man for the oil industry. Needless to say I am disappointed. His talk about environmentalists demanding that the lights be turned off to conserve is ridiculous and will ultimately do Bush much harm. Whats up with Powell and the State Department not being up on those UN votes? These are two areas in which partisanship shouldnt exist much so why cant they get this right? MIke