Hillary Clinton Says: Change Your Habits; Let's Drink & Drive Instead!

You would think U.S. politicians would know better than preach the gospel of sacrifice to those whose votes they seek.

Case in point: Hillary Clinton speaking about Energy Policy during a campaign appearance in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, January 27, 2007.

Of course, the further development of politically correct "alternative" energy sources was a stated priority. You know, the kind requiring more [expensive] energy input than is produced. All the "bio" whatever that's likely to create more bottlenecks (particularly at the dinner table) than if Iran sunk their entire Navy in the Strait of Hormuz.

Last mentioned was hydrogen. Now, this alternative probably should be our nation's first pursuit, and we should go after it like we did the Moon, back in the 1960s.

Not to be outdone by Jimmy Carter, Senator Clinton followed by also saying Americans will have to "change their [energy consumption] habits."

Let me reply with this: Now that "grass" has become an "attractive" alternative fuel, those who push sacrifice on the American public would do better to smoke it than propose turning it into fuel.

Because sacrifice is the LAST thing Americans are willing to do. And who can blame them?

So, my advice is stop being a political fool, Senator Clinton, and start getting creative.

John F. Kennedy challenged this nation with boldness, creativity and vision when he set us on a mission to land a man on the Moon. The only "sacrifice" necessary was time in pursuit of that hard mission's accomplishment. And the benefits we accrued as a consequence made such "sacrifice," really, a no-brainer.

We desperately need the same boldness, creativity and vision today when it comes to our nation's energy policy.

Let's start by looking at our cities. Take New York City, for example.

Buildings extend to the sky. But the city's roadways reach only to the first floor. Why not to the 20th or the 50th or more? Might I suggest massive pursuit of a clean hydrogen energy policy? That way we can drive indoors. So, what are now streets and avenues might then become undeveloped property (easy Mr. Trump).

Then, add greater command and control using technology. For God's sake, with GPS and modern computer networking capability, I should be able to get into my car, tell it where I want to go, pop open a beer and enjoy a hands-free ride.

Because conquering such a feat is not a question of insurmountable technological barriers. Rather, it's all about statesmanship and political will, and nothing more.

There's nothing to sacrifice, then, other than those who lack the vision and will to make America's roadways safe enough to do what is, today, ill-advised:

Drink and drive.

After all, it is the American way...