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Now let me see if I've got it-you want the president to find an alternative to oil..Dubya, his family(I include his extended family that extends to Saudi Arabia), all his cabinet and friends are in the oil business...yeah that's likely to happen.

"Not one thing is suggested by the Bush administration. "

That is either a total lie or total ignorance.

This administration may not do anything about it, but there have been all kinds of suggestions. Including the often repeated ) idea of clean, hydrogen fuel. Remember all those campaign speeches?

We aren't doing enough to conserve. That means we as a nation. While Bush isn't the 'Green' candidate by any stretch of the imagination, this isn't just a Bush problem. This is also a personal problem. And it is going to take individuals--like yourself and me--making personal efforts to help change it.

I totally agree, Big. That is why I went out and bought me a small japanese car that gets 39 MPG on the highway. I am doing my part.

Jeaneane,

You're going to vote Democratic? That's crazy!! I'm sure Coble, Burr, and Dole will miss your vote. But wait, I'll bet you WERE ALREADY VOTING DEMOCRATIC. Am I right? I thought so.

I can tell because Democrats can hardly call forth an apocalyptic scenario without reference to "the children." And they can hardly do anything other than call forth apocalyptic scenarios. That's why I like the Social Security debate so much: it's the one thing Democrats can talk about that apparently won't lead to the end of the world as we know it.

The poor, poor children. There they are: the children, in 2045. They have no gasoline (at least those who haven't died FROM EPIDEMIC DISEASE!!!!). But that hardly matters, since the WHOLE EARTH IS UNDERWATER FROM GLOBAL WARMING!!! And even if you were above water, it will be so damned HOT that you'll die of skin cancer (one of those EPIDEMIC DISEASES). But wait, maybe if we don't have any gas, then that will HELP global warming. Oh well, at least it was fun to think about.

I can also tell you're a Democrat because your math is bad. If we're importing 15 of 20 million barrels of oil a day, that's 75 PER CENT, not two thirds.

I know what you mean, Jim. I did something similar. It takes 10 gallons to fill up my car and I get to go almost 400 miles on it. Costs me about $20. Not only are we conserving oil, but we also get to conserve cash. Not a bad deal.

Gee now I'm going to feel guilty that "the children" are going to die from epidemic disease when I start up my SUV. My heart bleeds, sheeeesh.

When can some of you people just state an opinion that you don't like Bush, Coble, etc. without bringing in the children and all these doomsday scenarios?

Human innovation is a miraculous thing. Look at all that has advanced in technology in the last 100 years, including the treatment of epidemic diseases. The nature of humans is to respond to a problem with a solution, with the notable exception of some liberal doomsday enthusiasts hiding under the bed. When petroleum reserves are no longer sustainable, there will be alternate technologies developed. We are already doing this now with hybrids, fuel cell development, wind and other sources.

With all due respect Ms. Williams, your scenarios of children croaking from epidemic diseases and your poor math diminishes your credibility.

Dan says as he picks another poor child out from the tread of his 90 inch tires......

Nice one bigmouth, I appreciate your sense of humor. I'm thinking of upgrading to the 110 inch tires.

Going for a ride in the SUV now, maybe I'll try to hit a few animals too. Lilly won't mind if I mow down a few squirrels.

**LOL** (as lilly would say)