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To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (335356)	4/25/2007 4:57:35 PM
From: Alighieri	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1575424

But saying you're for a better source of energy is like saying you're for world peace. Who isn't? Recognize this Quote? Who can see the future? Those who create it. Al

To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (335356)	4/25/2007 5:03:50 PM
From: Road Walker	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1575424

re: In the meantime, I'd like to keep our economy strong and running at full blast. Well ANWR ain't gonna do it. After approval it would probably be 10 years before we saw a drop and then it would be a tiny percentage of what we use. Need to work on a sustainable solution.

To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (335356)	4/25/2007 5:35:37 PM
From: RetiredNow	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1575424

When you say energy independence is like world peace, you are not too subtlely implying that it is an impossibility. The truth is that the technology is here today to be oil independent. We just lack the political will to implement the policies to make it happen. Slap a permanent 100% tax on gasoline prices at the point of final sale and watch how quickly it happens. Then use the tax revenues from that to provide incentives for folks who use alternative energy to power their vehicles, whether it's electricy, ethanol, hydrogen, or whatever.