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Eventually our economy will start to transition away from oil, but it's not going to happen overnight, it will be a slow but steady gradual process, and we'll probably see it start within the next 10-15 years.

First, you are right.

Second, I would only argue to push things forward through subsidies to give America a competitive advantage. The country with the most advanced wind turbine production capacity is Denmark. They are that way because of subsidies and they are making a ton of money as a result.

If the US takes the lead on this, even if it takes some prodding, that is not a bad thing for Americas security, economy or image in the rest of the world (accept among W^s friends the Saudis).

51 posted on 09/16/2003 9:30:09 AM PDT by Einigkeit_Recht_Freiheit (Oil is America`s addiction.)

To: Einigkeit_Recht_Freiheit

The country with the most advanced wind turbine production capacity is Denmark. They are that way because of subsidies and they are making a ton of money as a result.

3 cars per 10 people? 70% marginal tax rate? Yeah right, let's all be like Denmark.

58 posted on 09/16/2003 9:46:38 AM PDT by palmer (paid for by the "Lazamataz for Supreme Ruler" campaign.)

To: Einigkeit_Recht_Freiheit

Is the US now a member of OPEC? Does this mean we will help shape oil prices? Can we use our leverage to convince Iran and Saudi Arabia to work with us?

Is G. W. Bush a kick butt president or what?

61 posted on 09/16/2003 9:51:31 AM PDT by 1smallVoice (Clinton brought us Bush)

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