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Can we talk about issues at TPM?
TPM seems to be slowly sucking towards MSM-mania -- stories are stories to fill a news day. By way of proof, check out GMan08's excellent summary here on how "much" has gone on in the last 6 weeks. (It hasn't been as much as you think... but that doesn't mean lots of electronic pixels have been burnt on discussing it.)
I propose yet again we think about the real issue of the next four years. According to this article (or if the link doesn't work, go here: http://tinyurl.com/4qsv9u )
<blockquote>Most people believe oil is running out and governments need to find
another fuel, but Americans are alone in thinking their leaders are out
of touch with reality on this issue, an international poll said on
Sunday.</blockquote>
and
<blockquote>In the United States, the world's biggest oil consumer and among the
biggest emitters of climate-warming pollution from fossil fuel use, 76
percent of respondents said oil is running out, but most believed the
U.S. government mistakenly assumes there would be enough to keep oil a
main source of fuel.</blockquote>
Where why is Hillary talking about being able to do anything about $4/gal gas? Her campaign makes you think that it is the big, bad oil companies causing the price hikes.
Comments (5)
It seems that, while consensus has perhaps begun to come around on peak oil, a lot of people still think either it hasn't really been shown to be the case or that it is far off enough that market forces and technological innovation will just sort of work this all out.
I happen to think that it would be advantageous for us to use the ability of the government to influence the market in order to force movement on this issue. Perhaps some people already believe that this is happening with respect for recent initiatives, like those those surrounding corn-based ethanol, but I don't think that we have yet put it place the proper measures.
What would you like to see from our candidates in terms of an energy platform?
April 21, 2008 12:33 AM | Reply | Permalink
Hi... can we move this discussion to:
http://tpmcafe.talkingpointsmemo.com/talk/2008/04/do-we-have-the-energy-to-talk.php
See you over there!
April 21, 2008 12:36 AM | Reply | Permalink
what about tax? Was anyone else as appalled as I was when HRC committed not to raising taxes on anyone under $250,000 - my God that's a quarter of a million a year! Obama then vowed not to raise them on anyone above $200,000 a year. How the hell are they going to what they're promising - and get down the deficit - on that basis?
Hillary's health insurance to everyone - Obama's health plan - education promises - getting rid of the corridor of shame - green industry - nfrastructure...
It's insane.
You simply cannot turn American into the sort of country they're talking about if you're not prepared to raise taxes on the affluent. Especially when you're coming off a massive deficit base.
April 21, 2008 1:01 AM | Reply | Permalink
Please comment on the real thread at
http://tpmcafe.talkingpointsmemo.com/talk/2008/04/do-we-have-the-energy-to-talk.php
See you over there!
April 21, 2008 1:21 AM | Reply | Permalink
I can walk. I'm more concerned about the high prices of foodstuff and the dwindling supply of some items in various countries, including this one. Around the country, foodbanks are running low, not just because there are more broke people, but because of the lack of supply. The newspapers are full of stories about dwindling food supplies, but no one else seems to care.
I may lose my house, I can't afford to fill up my car, my family doesn't have health insurance, but I'm really more concerned about eating. About making sure there is enough to eat.
April 21, 2008 3:28 AM | Reply | Permalink
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