Posted on 01/05/2002 11:06:05 AM PST by doug from upland
Yes, the rumors are true. I had the opportunity to ask our president a question today.
First, it began with a statement. Sorry, but I don't remember it exactly ----- Mr. President, my son-in-law recently returned from a cruise on the USS ENTERPRISE. He wants you to know that everyone on that ship, down to the last man and woman, is proud to call you their commander in chief.
He smiled and the crowd gave a huge standing O.
Then one of the event helpers tried to take away the microphone. I politely said no, I hadn't gotten to ask my question.
"Mr. President, now for my question. After you send Tommy Daschle to his room for being bad, please tell us how you plan to end our nation's dependence on foreign oil."
What a fun time and a great right wing audience!
How great is it to have a President who can speak plainly? Cut our taxes Mr. President. JL
Until it gets down to the equivalent of a-buck-a-gallon of gasoline, it's still a pipedream, IMHO. Alternative fuels are a lot like alternative medicine and alternative lifestyles, etc. Again IMHO.
Sorta like the tune "Imagine" by the Beatles starts out about "dreamer." I know, I'm too cynical, but the mathmatical reality ain't there yet. But, I digress from the thread. Sorry.
Wow, talking to the best respected distinquished CIC of our lifetime, too! Awesome, really is.
I know we are still far away, but I hope this president has the vision to see the future and will take actions that help get us there.
We are more dependent on foreign oil now than a decade ago. That is not a good thing. It is is the strategic interest of this nation to change that and change it as quickly as possible.
Would you be thinking he should set us on a Kennedyesque moon-shot-in-a-decade, "risky scheme" type goal, based on confidence in our people and our educational system to respond, aspire and achieve like we did then? Do the two equate? Are they in equal realms of necessity and possibility?
This may be a worthwhile subject for it's own thread. He needs something, as all Repellicans do, that will "catch the vision" and focus this nation on achievement, once more!!!
All the liberuls and envirals can do is carp on scarce resources and demonizing the demand, while doing nothing to secure (or extend) the supply through technology as you suggest. Their way is hopeless and "W" needs to "Keep Hope Alive!!!"
Don't sell the "dreamers" short, SierraWasp.
Judas Priest! We don't produce anything but software and services, compared to what we did in the 50's & 60's! Now we're attacking agriculture that does actually produce something. Look at the thread of his OreGone speech!
All our federal government is doing is manufacturing bullscat EnvironMentalism and choking out all natural resource-based industries and he's got to get it stopped! You city folks have got to get into this or we're headed for even harder times... not success!!!
I love him too, but his people need to take charge of domestic issues such as these like they have foreign policy or we'll have de ja voux, all over again!!! What if Klamath Falls was happening in TX? It was these "red-zone" voters that put their faith in him and they're trying to keep faith, but IT'S HARD!!!
I thought all the questions were excellent and his reponses were on point.
doug from upland...
You dah man!!
As for you & your question, I have one description:
Way to go Doug. For the record from the www.whitehouse.gov site.President Holds Town Hall Forum on Economy in California
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT IN TOWN HALL MEETING WITH CITIZENS OF ONTARIO
Ontario Convention CenterWAY TO GO, Doug!!!Ontario, California
10:00 A.M. PS
...snip...
the text of the President's speech
...snip..."Yes, sir, back in the back.
Q First, sir, a message from the crew that just recently returned from the USS Enterprise. My son-in-law was aboard that. From the last man and woman on that crew, they are honored to call you their Commander in Chief. (Applause.)
THE PRESIDENT: Okay.
Q And my question, sir, after you make Tommy Daschle go to his room for being bad, tell us something about your plans to end our dependency on foreign oil.
THE PRESIDENT: There you go. He brings up a very important point, because in order to make sure our economy remains strong and vital in the long run, we have got to have an energy plan. Over 50 percent of our energy comes from overseas. Fortunately, a lot of it comes from Canada. But a lot of it comes from the Middle East..."
.
(If you want OFF - or ON - my "Hugh Hewitt PING list" - please let me know.)
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.