Thomas Friedman wrote about energy policy in his New York Times column on Thursday. Actually, he explained how both the McCain and Clinton camps have united on the ridiculous idea of suspending the federal excise tax on gasoline over the summer travel period of 2008. God forbid Americans are forced to reevaluate their choices for vehicles and their driving habits.
Friedman says that this is not energy policy, but instead money laundering.
We borrow money from China and ship it to Saudi Arabia and take a little cut for ourselves as it goes through our gas tanks. What a way to build our country.
I am ready for the U.S. Presidential campaign to start focusing on true policy issues. I want to hear the press ask hard questions of the candidates on their plans for U.S. energy policy. The United States needs to make some serious advances in renewable energy. I hope the next President will take on this issue, or else our situation will continue to look like the one that Friedman describes:
3 years ago • NotesWhen the summer is over, we will have increased our debt to China, increased our transfer of wealth to Saudi Arabia and increased our contribution to global warming for our kids to inherit.
