Bush's hydrogen car: An H-bomb for Arabs

New York Daily News ^ | 1/30/03 | Zev Chafets

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[jimtorr]

There's no such thing as an Arab constitutional democracy.

Except for Egypt, Turkey, Pakistan, Morrocco..........Of course, these nations are not really Arab countries, but most people think of them that way.

[Jim Noble]

>>Take away oil, and the main Arab contributions to the world economy are figs and carpets<<

And I'm sure the Chinese are working on carpet factories...

[astounded]

Let all the arabs eat their oil.

[HEY4QDEMS]

But there is precious little evidence that Iraqis - or other Arab peoples - long for an open society

I can only assume that this writer never bothered to see how things are developing in Iran.

[joesnuffy]

The islamic religion (imo) will always seek the "pure" form regardless of liberal reforms...
and since its purely evil at its core...the purists will encourage violence against non believers Christians and Jews

[Damocles]

I can only assume that this writer never bothered to see how things are developing in Iran.

You may want to reconsider calling and Iranian an Arab. They seem to take a dim view of it.

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[free from tyranny]

And ADM is working on turning corn into figs!
ALLAH AHKBAR!!

[VMI70]

Very good.
After all this time and education, you would think that everyone would know the difference...sigh

[VMI70]

I hope Bush is right, but I think he is wrong. Getting rid of Saddam is a vital and urgent American interest. Most Iraqis, too, probably want to see Saddam gone, because they are sick of him. But there is precious little evidence that Iraqis - or other Arab peoples - long for an open society.

Someday they might, but only as the result of an internal intellectual and spiritual awakening. Until then, America needs to protect itself without apologies or illusions. And illusion No. 1 is that American-style freedom will be any more attractive to the Arab world than water-powered automobiles."

Perfect! Nothing else need be said.

[Free the USA]

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[webstersII]

I can only assume that this writer never bothered to see how things are developing in Iran.

Iran is not an Arab country. They are Muslim, but their cultural history is Zoroastrianism, the ancient religion of Persia. Most people I have met in this country from Iran say that they are Persian, not Iranian. If they have any hope of becoming a more open society, it won't be because they are embracing Muslim governmental ideas, instead it will be because they are moving away from those ideas.

[HEY4QDEMS]

I stand corrected. As always, FR turns out be an education.

[dyed_in_the_wool]

>>There's no such thing as an Arab constitutional democracy.

>Except for Egypt, Turkey, Pakistan, Morrocco..........Of course, these nations are not really Arab countries, but most people think of them that way.

Uhm, so they're not Arab Constitutional democracies (i.e. the point still stands)?

[Tom Bombadil]

Hydrogen is certainly a wonderful fuel. The reasons it is going to take so long to do however:

The energy to produce it is going to have to come from somewhere. Nuclear and hydropower are currently crippled sources in the sense that it is politically difficult to expand them. Maybe we could burn OIL to produce the electricity needed to produce the hydrogen.

A safe hydrogen distribution infrastructure is not in place.

Automotive engine technology using hydrogen is anything but mature at this point.

[steve-b]

True, but not decisive. Sixty years ago, the notion of constitutional democracy was as alien to Japan as it now is to the Arab world.

[GingisK]

I agree. I think the use of hydrogen for a commercial fuel is nonsense at this time. Have you ever seen a NASA hydrogen storage facility? These are highly secure installations. It was the only place that displayed any sense of humor with a great big sign that read, "Warning: NO SMOKING. Violators will be decimated!".

Hydrogen molecules diffuse through ANY container. It is stored as a liquid, not a gas. It must vent vapor or the tank will explode.

Bush is dreaming.

[Search4Truth]

"Bush is dreaming."

And we will never land a man on the Moon.

Every great advancement started with a dream, a vision.

[valkyrieanne]

Except for Egypt, Turkey, Pakistan, Morrocco..........Of course, these nations are not really Arab countries, but most people think of them that way.

Egypt and Morocco are Arab. Turkey and Pakistan are not. Turkey is a constitutional government with a strongly anti-Islamic military that has a large influence in keeping the jihadis under control. It also has relatively little oil.