In the Salt Trib, there was an article discussing a new ad campaign by the National Democratic Party (DNC) accusing Republicans of having too cozy a relationship with Big Oil. I found this particularly hypocritical. True the GOP is dirty with oil money, but the same is true with the DNC. Stupid really.
If they wanted to do this right the DNC should open up regarding their own culpablility and then build a national dialogue. This would be the smart thing to do and it would also show a certain level of integrity that neither party currently exhibits. There is something else out there. The desire to switch to alternative energy is growing. Eventually, we’ll be able to stop using fossil fuel all together. I am excited about the capacity of solar and wind (and even geo-thermal). However, the rest of the nation might not be as excited – neither are yet proven. I think being able to switch over like we did to oil, through commerce instead of government regulation, would be preferential. However, constituent groups think the government should step in where the markets drag their feet. I disagree. The motive is correct, but this implementation would blow. Honestly, smaller government is better.
Look at the VA and Post Office. Two organizations that are actually quite great, but private industry does do a better job. I don’t want government running everything, because then everything will be run with the same level of proficiency as these two organizations.
the Ogre