by JRandomPoster
There's been a lot of talk about what our leaders can - and should - be doing to address the Gulf catastrophe. This is a time when we need strong leadership. And I'm not talking about waving some magic wand, or having the President personally plug the leak. I'm quite cognizant of the fact that there are no known good solutions at this point in time. But there are actions that can be taken to lead us both towards a solution to the ongoing crisis, towards prevention of further drilling incidents, and towards breaking our addiction to the wasteful use of our energy and resources that can be taken, and taken now. These are pragmatic actions that lead towards a stronger nation and towards ensuring that future generations have at least some resources and energy supplies. Furthermore, they are actions that would increase political capitol and push the electoral calculus in favor of our Democratic leaders.
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