Oil
dependence aids terrorists,
funds dictators and gives
millions around the world a
reason to point their finger
at the imperialist, capitalist
and evil American empire. Gas
guzzling greed has produced
complacency and ignorance that
has stunted automotive
development by focusing on
speed and power rather than
than on efficiency and clean
technology. This greedy,
ego-driven focus - produced by
cheap oil dependence - has
severely weakened the U.S.
auto industry and now
threatens the U.S. economy.
And for what? So, that yours is bigger than mine?
American automakers, their unions and representatives in Washington complain about imports and outsourcing, yet turn a blind eye to our extremely dangerous oil imports. How can one import be so good, yet another so bad?
One political party protects the oil industry, the other political party protects the gas-guzzler builders. Yet, our environment and National Security continue to deteriorate as politicians blame each other for a problem each party has contributed in creating.
Now politicians on both sides of the aisle are preparing to make energy independence the core issue for 2008 - at least in terms of political soundbites.
Why are waiting until 2008? I don't care about the next election, right now. I don't care about lame ducks, right now. I care about today, right now.
Right now, Congress could renew tax credits for Toyota hybrid cars. Right now, we could give small business owners the same tax incentives to buy clean vehicle technologies that we currently give small business owners to buy the worst gas-guzzlers.
When America went to the moon, it inspired the development of so many technologies and industries. Right now, striving for energy independence could do the same, while increasing National Security and fighting global warming.
Why isn't America doing more? Shouldn't we be doing everything we can, right now?
--> More on hybrid tax credits, etc.
And for what? So, that yours is bigger than mine?
American automakers, their unions and representatives in Washington complain about imports and outsourcing, yet turn a blind eye to our extremely dangerous oil imports. How can one import be so good, yet another so bad?
One political party protects the oil industry, the other political party protects the gas-guzzler builders. Yet, our environment and National Security continue to deteriorate as politicians blame each other for a problem each party has contributed in creating.
Now politicians on both sides of the aisle are preparing to make energy independence the core issue for 2008 - at least in terms of political soundbites.
Why are waiting until 2008? I don't care about the next election, right now. I don't care about lame ducks, right now. I care about today, right now.
Right now, Congress could renew tax credits for Toyota hybrid cars. Right now, we could give small business owners the same tax incentives to buy clean vehicle technologies that we currently give small business owners to buy the worst gas-guzzlers.
When America went to the moon, it inspired the development of so many technologies and industries. Right now, striving for energy independence could do the same, while increasing National Security and fighting global warming.
Why isn't America doing more? Shouldn't we be doing everything we can, right now?
--> More on hybrid tax credits, etc.
