Energy III

If Senator Harry Reid, the Democrat Majority leader of the US Senate, was serious about energy these days, he would do the following:

1. Force the casinos in Las Vegas to cut their energy costs in half by next month. Imagine how much energy would be saved if the folks in Las Vegas turned off one half the hideous lights that never dim in Sin City.

2. Open ANWR to drilling. But Democrats and others say it would be years before the oil came online. Yes, but we instruct people to save for their retirement even though it will be years before they can use it and they only place a small percentage of their income into retirement accounts. Duh! If we had properly planned during the past 20 years for our energy future, we wouldl not be in this situation and dependent upon foreign sources.

3. Authorize offshore drilling.

4. Authorize more nuclear power plants.

5. Start a 10 year program to develop new sources of energy including the use of clean coal, shale oil, and other available options.

6. Listen to T. Boone.

However, Sen. Reid is not serious. Sen. Reid is a political hack and refuses to offer real solutions to the energy problems we face. Reid wants high gas prices as a tool to use against McCain and Republicans.