Energy independence and Huckabee

A few debates back, Huckabee put forth the idea that we can be energy independent in 10 years.  Mitt Romney was quick to respond with something more like 20 years, maybe more.  Some might think that Huckabee is being overly optimistic, but I’m here to say that this is the Unites States of America… and it’s about time we started acting like it again.

I’m convinced we can be energy independent in 10 years if that’s what we set our minds on.  But we don’t just decide one day, all 300 million of us, that we need to make this a priority.  That’s something a good President does, and then he sets about encouraging us to get it done.  I think it’s been so long since we’ve had an actual “leader” in the white house (almost 20 years?) that we’ve forgotten that one of the absolute most important things the President does is set the tone for the entire nation. 

Maybe this sounds naive, trivial, or just plain weak to you, but America needs a dad.  A head of the household that knows just when and how to encourage us to be more than we ever thought possible.  A man that’s always striving to lead us in a good and positive direction while looking out for the things that would seek to harm us.  He’d also be willing to put his foot down and tell us to straighten up and fly right when we lose our way.  America needs a President who can connect with us, to inspire and encourage us to step up to the plate and hit a home run.

I think Huckabee is the only man in the race that has these qualities through and through.  So when he says we can be energy independent in 10 years, I believe him.  It’s far less an issue of throwing as much money as possible at the problem, and so much more an issue of needing the right encouragement coupled with an attitude that says “we can do this.”

We’ve even got a good head start on this.  Check out this video of the “Aptera” car.  Designed and built in California, this radical concept shatters our idea of how energy efficient a car can be.  And it’s not just a dream, this car will be in production soon with an amazingly affordable price.  I’ve been following the progress of this project for about a year now.  Two things I’ve noticed: First this car is an excellent piece of engineering and is completely viable… second: many of you that check it out will think it ugly, odd, and be filled with many dumb questions, please just go on about your day and keep your opinions to yourself  : ) 

Check out www.aptera.com for more info.

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Martt Clupper 1.11.08
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