Comments on: The Candidates on Energy and Hybrids

By: slim

slim — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 10:26:45 +0000

Your school may have done away with winners and losers, but life has not. In some schools they have abolished failing grades; they'll give you as many times as you want to get the right answer. This doesn't bear the slightest resemblance to anything in real life.

By: Timothy J Bradley

Timothy J Bradley — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 18:42:25 +0000

I thought it interesting that neither candidate stepped up to claim JFK's "Profiles in Courage" award. All it would have taken would be this simple declaration: "As president I will make every effort to repeal the misguided "corn and soy-based ethanol" provisions of our existing energy policy". Regrettably, neither has shown leadership on this issue, though both have reportedly hinted at opposition to corn and soy based ethnanol.

Please correct me if I am wrong or otherwise not fully informed.

By: DJB

DJB — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 15:44:22 +0000

We have forgotten four candidates who are on enough ballots to win: Chuck Baldwin, Bob Barr, Cynthia McKinney and Ralph Nader.

Ralph Nader is the only candidate that has proposed shifting the tax burden in our society to the things we like the least (such as pollution). Economists agree that a carbon tax is the most efficient way to protect ourselves from the threats of smog and the climate crisis.

While the dominant-party candidates propose toothless cap-and-trade, dangerous nuclear and intrinsically dirty coal, as "solutions" to our energy and environmental problems, Nader is proposing something that will work: the carbon tax, and a preference for solar/wind power.

By: Cal

Cal — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 15:50:29 +0000

Given the state of our economy and the unrest in the world, does anyone really believe that the B.S. that we're hearing from the candidates will actually come to fruition? They are both going to say whatever it takes to get into the office. The level of naivety in this country is most disturbing. What happened to the voice of reason? We all need to take responsibility for our own lives and actions and become more self sufficient. Expecting the government to take care of all of our problems is not only stupid, it's ridiculous! Once again, wake up America !!!! Waiting for govt. incentives in order to take action is a joke.

For those questioning my credibility. I drive a hybrid vehicle (self built), I am installing solar on my house, and I recycle everything possible. I don't count on the government for my health insurance and I'm responsible for my actions and life, not anyone else. For all you left-wingers, Obama has less experience than Palin, yet she is only running for VP. For some reason, Obama has been given a pass for all his indiscretions. Things that would have prevented McCain from even getting the nomination are overlooked for Obama. At least McCain has his integrity intact.

By: ohbuck9

ohbuck9 — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 03:44:12 +0000

So the truth from that article shouldn’t matter? If you want to talk about issues I’m all for it, since you don’t think having links to terrorists counts.

I don’t like Obama’s taxing of the wealthy idea. I assume the wealthy are selfish and want to make their money, like almost everyone else in the world. Assuming they want there money, when they are taxed heavily…will they take the loss themselves or will they cut jobs to cover the losses and not take a personal hit. Anyone who truly believes these companies/people are all of a sudden going to “see the light” and take the hit themselves are not being realistic. I really can’t see how his “re-distribution of wealth” is a good thing. In fact, I don’t like the idea one bit. Why should the people that are rich have to pay for the people who aren’t? I’m far from rich, and will be a teacher, so I will probably never be rich. I do not think that the rich should have to make up for what I do not get. Why should someone have to pay a higher percentage of taxes when they make more money? It is socialism. With Obama wanting to spend so much money we don’t have to create jobs and expand government…the government is already too big! I hate the idea of universal health care, I want the freedom of choice in my life when it does not harm another, not the freedom from choice.

By: joy

joy — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 03:22:13 +0000

both candidates has their own opinions on global warming and about hybrids, but obama’s proposal was way too better than mcains when it comes to this topic…

http://www.thepartsbin.com

By: Boom Boom

Boom Boom — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:11:36 +0000

Why can’t John McCain’s supporters actually talk about the issues, rather than all of this character assassination an innuendo like the link above? McCain was supposed to be different than Bush, but the pro-McCain folks posting here take pages right out of Karl Rove’s book. Rove used those same tactics to imply McCain had an illegitimate child back in 1999. He lost to Bush because of it. It is sad that McCain lets the same tactics go forward within his own campaign.

By: ohbuck9

ohbuck9 — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 23:12:32 +0000

This is interesting…it is a real story that has not been disputed…worries me to say the least…

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/oct/12/obamas-kenya-ghosts/

By: sparky332

sparky332 — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 16:57:13 +0000

I'm an "all of the above" on energy matters.

That said, clean coal is way out there re: viability, so I assume they both are just pandering for votes.

Now. McCain gets my vote re: nuclear. There is no shortage of nuclear options that vastly reduce the waste/storage/cost issues. Gen IV reactors consume 99% of the fuel energy and produce a fraction of the waste. Modular construction will reduce costs.

Check out Tom Blees “Prescription for the Planet” or Joe Schuster’s “Beyond Fossil Fools”.

Had the Integrated Fast Reactor program not been killed in the early 90s, we’d be building them today.

Politics, not technology, has hog tied nuclear in the US. This MUST stop.

By: steved28

steved28 — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 13:09:16 +0000

Sorry Cal, but Eric is correct. You are a typical McCain republican. You don't focus on your candidate, you spend all your energy trying to rip the other guy. Usually scare tactics and lies. The American public is sick of the same tactics, and like it or not, that is why Obama will be the next pres.

I've been a registered Republican since the mid eighties, but witnessing the George W scare tactic campaigns of the past, I've lost faith in the party. I changed my affiliation to independent this year, and will most likely vote for Obama unless something drastic happens in the next 3 weeks.

You want scare tactics? Imagine McCain dying while in office...