Clinton's Insane Ideas

I dislike Clinton's platform immensely. On the one hand she discusses
harnessing "America's entrepreneurial spirit" to tackle renewable energies
and in another breathe she's talking about forcing private companies to pay
for R&D into other technologies. Why doesn't she just come out and state
that she's going to nationalize energy companies? Essentially she's trying
to do something similar! It's insane.

The market will find a better way when the technology finally comes to
fruition. It can't be FORCED! People just don't want to hear that no
matter what has been discovered to date, fossil fuel is the most EFFICIENT
fuel out there. Our trucks, ships, planes and home energy demands will not
be met with hopes and good intentions.

And how exactly does the President create new jobs??? Jobs are created in
the private sector in response to demand causing businesses and sectors to
grow.

Below is the egregious blog post from Clinton's campaign site:

Feed: blogHillary
Posted on: Monday, February 11, 2008 12:55 PM
Author: Crystal Patterson
Subject: Hillary's Plan to Create a Green Jobs Revolution: Creating New,
High-Wage Jobs of the Future

Today, at the General Motors Allison Transmission Plant, in White Marsh,
Maryland, Hillary outlined her Green Jobs plan, which will stimulate
economic growth, end our dependence on foreign oil and provide good-paying
jobs in Maryland and around the country. Hillary's plan will transform the
way we use energy, finally require large oil companies to pay their fair
share towards renewable technologies, and create at least five million new
jobs in the process.

Hillary's Green Jobs Plan will:

* Modernize 20 Million Low-Income Homes to Improve Energy Efficiency.
* Provide emergency energy assistance for Maryland families facing
skyrocketing heating bills.
* Invest $5 billion in accelerated energy efficiency and alternative
energy investments to jumpstart green collar job growth.
* Create a $50 Billion Strategic Energy Fund and Demand that Oil
Companies Invest in Clean Energy.
* Raise Fuel Economy Standards. Hillary has proposed a plan to raise
fuel economy standards to 40 mpg by 2020 and 55 mpg by 2030.
* Help Automakers Retool Plants.
* Promote Plug-In Hybrids (PHEV).
* Create a Green Building Fund to Make Public Buildings More Energy
Efficient.
* Train "Green Collar" Workers.

Hillary believes our climate crisis presents us with a significant
opportunity. She is prepared to harness America's entrepreneurial spirit and
make the bold investments necessary to lead us to an energy independent
future, of which green-collar jobs are the cornerstone. Read more on
<http://www.hillaryclinton.com/news/release/view/?id=5909> Hillary's plan
to create a Green Jobs revolution.

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