[A Navy Vet]

While I agree with building more nuclear plants, here's a reality check for you: The world currently runs on oil. Our national security and standard of living are directly tied to the free flow of oil in the world. That's why we go to war over it.

If we go to war with Iraq, I'd personally like to see us commandeer their oil fields as spoils of war. And if the other barbaric little despots in the region want to screw with us, let's take theirs, also.

[backhoe]

If we go to war with Iraq, I'd personally like to see us commandeer their oil fields as spoils of war. And if the other barbaric little despots in the region want to screw with us, let's take theirs, also...

Neighbor, I happen to agree with you- 911 aside, I'm utterly sick of the threats, yapping, lies, and braggadocio from that den of thieves.

We should have done it when they hit us with the embargo in 1973, and might have if Nixon hadn't been crippled with Watergate.
It would have prevented a lot of problems we now face.

[Willie Green]

While I agree with building more nuclear plants, here's a reality check for you: The world currently runs on oil.

Build electricly powered mass-transportation systems where it makes the most sense: in our nation's most densely populated regions and urban areas. Light rail for local systems, high-speed rail and maglev for inter-city travel. While this certainly won't eliminate our dependence on oil, it will significantly reduce our dependence.

The technology is available NOW.
However, it will take time to construct.

Added benefit: In coastal areas (such as Kalifornia) nukes can be coupled with desalination plants to alleviate water shortages.