To do justice to this subject, this must be presented in several parts because there are several issues the Supreme Court must decide. I should say up front that I am adamantly opposed to Obamacare. I believe that there are better ways to address health care reform than that which was chosen. Additionally, the method used- budget reconciliation- to pass a law that reordered 16% | Read More »
Unfortunately, the other half of the equation regarding nuclear energy needs to be addressed- that of safety and waste. This is the direct result of unsubstantiated fear-mongering by the anti-nuclear groups, usually with some dumb Hollywood actor as the spokesman. They usually trot out Three Mile Island. However, every single direct study of residents near TMI (one conducted over a 13-year period) showed no bad | Read More »
One of the most cost effective (once actually built) sources of energy production and one that releases 1% of the greenhouse gases as a coal plant (if that is your concern) is nuclear energy. Its unfortunate that those who wail about global warming will likewise wail against nuclear energy. This illustrates the hypocrisy and stupidity of their beliefs. Today, we get 20% of our energy | Read More »
Regarding solar power, not too much can be said about it since it does not nor will it ever meet our energy needs. Recently, a large scale solar power project was planned for the Mojave Desert. One would think that a desert is the perfect place to site a solar plant. However, Diane Feinstein blocked the project out of environmental concerns. The fact is, without | Read More »
The solutions to our dependence on foreign oil can be solved, the experts say by either increasing supply (the “drill baby drill” people) or decreasing demand (the tree huggers). I don’t understand why it cannot be both simultaneously. The United States is a leader in technology for safely extracting oil nd natural gas. As Shell Oil vividly demonstrated in the case of extracting shale oil, | Read More »
Many on the Left, including Obama, seem to believe that conservation efforts are a major part of the solution. As part of this effort, the government has mandated that we use use 8 billion gallons of corn ethanol blended into gasoline by the end of this year. Obviously, corn farmers and their representatives are very happy about this. The government is so convinced that ethanol | Read More »
Perhaps the greatest concern in any debate regarding a national energy policy has been and continues to be our dependence on foreign oil. Obviously, our reliance has a direct effect on foreign policy and strategic thinking that has, at times, hampered or ability to formulate a coherent, consistent and principled foreign policy, especially in the Middle East. Also, as emerging economic powers like India and | Read More »
The purpose of this entry is not necessarily to get into the morality of gay marriage or homosexuality. As people are aware, due to a decision of the California courts, gay marriage was “approved” in California. However, opponents soon got Proposition 8 on the ballot and it passed which essentially overruled the courts and negated gay marriage. However, gay activists in the state then challenged | Read More »
First and foremost, I doubt that Sandra Fluke is a slut or a prostitute. Even if she was, its none of my business. Everyone is talking about Rush Limbaugh and his comment, but they are missing her ill-advised comments before the Pelosi-led “hearing.” To assert that she somehow suffers financial harm of $3000 because of the lack of contraceptive services at Georgetown University is ludicrous. | Read More »
While the Montana campaign finance law is in a holding pattern from the Supreme Court, one case definitely granted that will be heard next term is an affirmative action case coming out of Texas. Titled Fisher vs. University of Texas at Austin, the case revolves around an admissions policy for Texas residents into the state’s university system. In effect, the case represents an opportunity for | Read More »
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