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To: Dale Baker who wrote (50943)2/29/2008 10:41:51 AM
From: Steve Lokness  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 542941
 
Energy policy is an intellectual void on both sides of the aisle. I rarely see anything smart done in that area.

Don't you think this is a result of the influence - maybe "hijacking by" is a better word - of lobbyist? It's not just energy of course, it is everything.

That's why I'd like to see someone try a whole new paradigm

Yes; if we don't the special interest will bankrupt America. And that has nothing to do with left and right as both are guilty. That is why those who contributed to Bush were contributing to Clinton when they expected she had the best chance of winning. I suspect they are now scratching their heads about Obama.