[Kobi]

The older I get, the more cynical I become. And I am tired of us wasting
people and money on wars to ensure our supply of oil along with rhetoric on how we need to cut our dependence on it.

Reducing dependence on oil is easy....if you have politicians with the gonads to do so.

How much oil would be saved if we refused to allow vehicles to be sold in this country that didnt get a minimum of 50 mpg? We can put people in space but we cant figure out how to increase mpgs?

How much oil would be saved if we stopped allowing the sales of SUV's and Ford F-me trucks? Will the world stop spinning? What is more cost effective and energy efficient given the driving habits of Americans....a hybrid or a compact car getting 50 mpg's? Hybrids are great for city driving but do nothing for highway driving. So what makes sense?

The lights of Vegas, Broadway, and most lighted signage makes for a nice sensory experience but is it necessary?

How much oil would be saved if people werent allowed to waste 100 gallons a day to fuel their speedboats? It's nice but is it necessary? Buy a freakin sailboat!!!

How much oil would we save if every new house was built with wind technology? Wind turbines the size of a small satellite dish can power, at a minimum, half the energy it takes to run a household. So, does it make sense to give tax breaks for hybrids or invest that money in peoples homes?

We are a spoiled people being led by people lacking common sense and beholden to the almighty dollar and those who wield its power.

I am weary of the bullshit we are fed. I am tired of the lies and half truths. I am tired of being misled so someone can profit from it.

And I am tired of the USA thinking it is the giant teat for the world to suck dry when our own people are starving, homeless, going without medical care, and suffering.

It's been a bad day. Does it show?