tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11626279.post114053728846972606..comments2024-01-19T09:04:03.601-08:00Comments on powering down: a crisis of confidencenulinegvgvhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05007178148902846658noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11626279.post-1140574191761505502006-02-21T18:09:00.000-08:002006-02-21T18:09:00.000-08:00i guess that means jimmy carter had only half the ...i guess that means jimmy carter had only half the package. i'm not convinced inspiring them to go there is possible concerning contraction; and then i'll read something or even talk to a stranger concerning the materialistic nature of present day society and be refreshed by the fact that many feel we've gone too far. as a nation i fear we've become consumers to the core and then a casual conversation with someone i don't even know will reinforce my idea that americans are sick of the state of the union and are about to turn on those who are all but force-feeding us the idea that we must have more. i try and imagine each night before i fall asleep that we are ready for a change.nulinegvgvhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05007178148902846658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11626279.post-1140554667000753522006-02-21T12:44:00.000-08:002006-02-21T12:44:00.000-08:00I agree with this sentiment...and whenever I think...I agree with this sentiment...and whenever I think about the head-in-the-sand attitude of our political "leaders" I always think of a quote that Kunstler wrote once. He said: "The duty of a true leader is to show the people the direction they will be going anyway, and then inspire them to go there."<BR/><BR/>Ever since I read that I can't respect anyone in Federal, State or Local position who does not speak frankly about Peak Oil. And if they're unaware of it altogether, I feel that's grounds to remove them from office.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com