Re: Only a Marshall Plan* type endeavor can save the American economy.

On Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:03:46 -0700, billimmelman wrote:

> Push has come to shove. A dynamic national effort is required to
> develope and market practical electric cars. 

Where the hell are you going to get the electricity?

> The technologly is here.
> But does the  America public and the federal government have the will
> and desire to make the change? 

The energy isn't there.

> Thinking that offshore drilling is
> going to end the energy crisis is foolish. 

That's right!  It is an energy crises.  Not a battery crisis.

> If the domestic and foreign
> economies do not make an adjustment to alternative energy systems a
> worldwide crisis will ensue. If any thinks that "salvation" for the
> equities market is just around the corner said persons should be
> declared mentally incompetent
> and their *****ts isolated for protection.

And what do we do with people that think that energy comes from a wall
plug?

> 
> *Post WW2 plan to restore ravaged europe.
> 
> ps. Thoughts; America is now #3 in ex****ts. Who wants our automobiles?

We don't....

> Any thing we make
>       the asians can make as well and cheaper. America is socially,
> racially, and politcally divided
>       beyond repair.

Oh horse****.  Just do practical stuff and conservation and we will be
fine.  We do not need to swig so much gasoline and the can, in fact,
produce the energy we need in a very clean and economically stimulating
way:

http://algae4oil.com/

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