Subject: Re: [Homestead] Political question, if I may
Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2006 07:51:56 -0400
Jimmy Carter asked for that to cut our dependence on imported oil.
He set an example by turning the heat down in the White House and wearing
sweaters.
I don't think it made much difference.
Would we respond better now?
Marie said:
>Only a president can ask people to make the sort of sacrifice that
>will have national impact. If, say, Bush had called for energy
>independence after 9/11 and included a little sacrifice on the way to
>achieving it, he might have had some response. All he asked was that
>people keep spending. Duh!
>
>I think people will have to figure it out for themselves and bring the
>government along.
Re: [Homestead] The Mexicans question
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