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To: Peter Dierks who wrote (366637)	1/12/2008 4:00:47 PM
From: combjelly	Respond to of 1571412

"Carter promised it within 25 years. " And we had a good start on it until all the programs were shut down under Reagan...

To: Peter Dierks who wrote (366637)	1/12/2008 10:04:36 PM
From: RetiredNow	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1571412

Very true, but the candidates that promised energy independence never had both houses of Congress behind them. This time around, it is probably that the Democrats will have Congress and the White House, which means they'll be able to pass all sorts of laws and appropriations towards energy independence. The Dems won't need cooperation from Republicans, because after 7 years of shitty governance, the Republicans won't have power any more.