America is a land blessed with abundant natural resources
and the capability of the people to obtain them. From the
oil-rich states of Louisiana and Alaska to the mighty dams
along rivers across the states, the options for many forms
of energy are real and plentiful. Still, liberals continue to
perpetuate the misunderstanding that the high energy
consumption of a thriving nation and conservation of our
precious planet are at odds with one another.
Because they have perpetuated such a myth, liberals have
forced excessive environmental regulations which have
stifiled our domestic energy production, and instead, forced
American consumers to rely far too heavily upon foreign oil.
In many cases, this oil comes from Middle Eastern countries,
some of whom are not friendly to the U.S., who end up
dictating the prices of our energy consumption. In return,
Americans have seen no improvements in our environment
or in the cleanliness of our air. We must expand our domestic
energy resources by loosening government’s grip responsibly.
Subsidies on agricultural products, like ethanol-producing
corn, have become a mechanism for the government to pick
and choose industries it favors, while doing little to enhance
our ability to harness real alternative energy resources.
Instead, we must allow all forms of energy the ability to
develop in a free market system.
Alternative energy sources, such as wind, solar, nuclear and
hydroelectric are certainly part of the solution long term,
but private industry must take the lead for true innovation
to be a bigger part of our future energy needs. If alternative
energy sources are found to be inexpensive, safe and
plentiful, American consumers will choose to purchase them.
Let the markets decide which forms of energy fuel our cars,
heat our homes and which ones will keep America working.
America can develop a path to energy independence…and
we will. We have the resources but we need the leadership.