My definition of fascism comes directly from Webster's collegiate dictionary, but I digress.

Don't get me started on the environment. We have been told for the last 40 years now how we "evil" Americans are destroying it. Yet, today's air and water are cleaner than they were then. If you want to talk about fear mongering, nobody does it better than the environmental crowd. Are you aware that in 1976 we were all being warned of the impending ice age? http://www.junkscience.com will provide you with all the scientific evidence necessary to dispell the myths about environmental issues, if you take the time to study it. I have always been amazed at the arrogance displayed by those who think we are powerful enough to destroy mother earth. She could eat us all alive. When Mt. Pinitubo erupted, close to 1000 times the toxins we are told cause global warming were released than man has created in our history. The earth's own forces are more damaging than we could ever hope to be.


I don't disagree with you that the combustion engine is a filthy beast. My point is that all other technologies have a way to go before they can become suitable replacements. Even when that happens, it will take a while to get everyone up to speed. I don't know about you, but I don't have an extra $15-$20 grand in the bank right now for a brand new hydrogen car. Reality dictates that the gas engine is with us for at least another 20 years.

I don't quite understand this bitter hatred of Bush that is so consistent from the left, though I don't hold it against you. I, myself have many problems with his policies, on immigration and entitlement issues to name a few. But to blame this one president for all of the evildoings in the world is quite naive. I stand by my earlier comments on Iraq and his entire foreign policy agenda. One more suggested reading would be the US Constitution. It explains how the president's primary responsibility is to protect the US, its citizens and its sovereignty. I am not saying that oil isn't a factor. Someday, when Iraq is rebuilt and the pumps are flowing freely, yes, a western friendly oil rich country will be a great benefit to all of us. The other huge benefactor will be the Iraqi people who have just been released from 35 years of unadulterated hell. More power to them, I say.

Truth of the matter is, unfortunately we will not see the many positives that will come from our actions in Iraq for many years. I still believe that it was the right thing to do, as do 93% of those who are serving there on the ground
and they should know.

By the way, I didn't mean to insult your intelligence, hope I didn't hurt your feelings. I, too, have an extremely high IQ but more importantly was blessed with an overwhelming abundance of common sense. The combination has me with a track record of being right 99.2% of the time, so I am close.