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In an earlier series I wrote on energy, I advanced the thought that we must reduce our dependence on foreign oil immediately and on oil altogether in the long run by: 1. drilling for domestic oil, 2. switching temporarily to biofuels, 3. building the new, safe, hydrogen-producing PBR nuclear plants by the hundreds, and 4, creating a hydrogen-based fuel system for vehicles. The need for reducing as fast as possible our dependence on foreign-supplied fuel becomes more evident every day:

The Republicans are not exactly covering themselves with glory these days, as fears about the 2006 election overcome their usual good sense, and ridiculous cries to impose price controls, investigate the oil companies and hand out checks for $100 are heard from Congress and even from President Bush. Listen guys, the Democrats can spew their nonsense because their constituency consists of know-nothings, conspiracy theorists, teachers’ unions, dreamy idealists, lawyers for litigation and America-haters; but Republicans have to be more careful.