State of the Union
The President "shall from time to time give to the Congress Information of the State of the Union, and recommend to their Consideration such Measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient." - U.S. Constitution, Article II, Section 3
And so was born the annual "State of the Union" address to Congress.
I truly hope that come tomorrow evening, President Bush seriously addresses energy. I don't mean the lip service he paid a year ago when he spoke of America's "addiction to oil." No. I mean seriously address our energy (oil) concerns. But if he simply repeats his performance of last year (mention oil, then fail to followup), it will be a continued disservice that he does to our country.
My suggestion to the President would be this... if you don't mention the "Energy Security Leadership Council," then at least mention (and act on) their three main goals:
1) increased conservation
2) increased use of alternative fuels and
3) increased exploration within US borders.
President Bush needs to create, and bring to fruition, a "Marshall Plan" for America's energy security. Politically, he ought to be able to make at least the first two happen. Action on fewer than two of these goals will be a failure.
Tim White
2 comments:
Tim,
The problem is President Bush is just clueless. He has proven to be anythign but conservative and everything but competent. His repsonse to 9/11 was great, the war in Afghanistan was correct, everythign else beyodn that has been an unmitigated disaster. And like another person mentioend in another thread, I too voetd for him twice 9since we had no better choice at the time( but held my nose the second time for sure) He has left the party in shambles as far as I am concerned along with the corrput leadership of the party, which is now being looked upon the same way the nixon administration was way back when. My father a long time republican has said as long as it isnt Hillary in 2008, he is voting democratic.
The state of the Union is the state of the Union is in terrible state. We have business pushing our ideals, values let alone a demoncratic form of government on any other nation. How would all of you people feel if another nation came here and tried to get us to conform to some other form of government.That is what the Revolutionary War was about.
Our problem is we chose not to understand the Muslim mind and thinking. All they want is to have all non-muslims off their soil. If we would all leave they will leave us alone.
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