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To: JohnM who wrote (9316)	9/24/2003 10:12:50 PM
From: quehubo	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793790

The problem with energy and pollution is that the masses do not want to deal with the challenges. The blackout this Summer? Nobody wants transmission lines in their backyard and States do not want to cede control to regional operators. Pollution? Do you have any idea how much pollution is created by poor auto fuel efficiency? The DOT has the MPG stats, we could probably save 20% or 4 mbpd of oil if we stayed the course with fuel efficiency standards. Fuel Dependency, no one wants to drill for oil or gas in many areas, so the investments and the jobs go to the Mideast. Coal, no one wants a new clean coal plant built by them. Even if they do some environazi group will hold it up for years.

To: JohnM who wrote (9316)	9/25/2003 6:43:16 AM
From: unclewest	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 793790

AIDS in Africa, education in the US--in what appeared to be a policy move. Turned out, since each was either unfunded or largely so, it was about political spin. Talk about spin... US assistance for Aids in Africa and elsewhere was fully funded in 2002 at around $1 Billion. In the 2003 budget GWB increased that by 50%. GWB's latest even larger initiative for 2004 was just recently announced. It will take a bit to get it underway. The financing of education is a local tax issue. Any federal funds and grants are gravy.