Energy Policy

Yea, Nay, or What? People ask how far apart Obama and McCain are on Energy policy, what is important about those differences, and which would costs the most. McCain’s policy would cost the Most, but Obama has unrealistic Energy goals. McCain, though, will be confronted by dedicated obstruction to his planned drilling and nuclear plants. Obama will face increasing Rents for his policies of Energy production and Conservation. In the great tradition of my not caring what people think of me, I decided to create my own Energy policy. It has many Initiatives I know have not been previously discussed, and both Energy Producer and Conservationist will be agitated like a powered Washing machine.

My favorite Energy Policy (my Own):

1) Crude Oil Producers will face a law (federal for universality) which will instruct that Producers cannot shut down any Oil Well or Oil Field themselves. Oil Producers must list said Wells or Fields with the Energy Dept., who will be instructed to investigate the physical capacity of the Well or Field, and will operate the Well or Field for the Dept. of Energy if the Well or Field is found capable of successful operation. The Oil Producers will be paid the lowest per barrel price for the Oil during the Period that Energy Dept. Manages the Well or Field. The Oil Producers can repurchase the Wells or Fields from the Energy Dept., if they pay the full Cost of Energy Dept. Operation of the facility during the interim period of that Operation.

2) The Law will detail the Energy Dept. to upgrade or build new Refining capacity sufficient to replace 30% of current Refining capacity, who will when the facility is built, be instructed to rent such facilities at Rates to influence Refined Product Prices at Rates approved by Congress.

3) The will establish a Federal Gasoline Tax dedicated by the law to pay for all Expenses incurred by the Energy Dept. in conduct of the Above operations.

4) The law will inform all major Users of Electricity that they will pay a 5% Surtax on all Taxes which they pay (federal, State, and Local) if they do not finance Wind generation (on-site for personal maintenance, or by rental of Wind Generator placement within their own, or connected local electrical grids) consistent with 30% of the Power generation for their own use.

5) the concept of Carbon Credits will be killed forever, stating the Government desires Compliance, not Confusion and Marketing. Business will be taxed if they will not become involved in Energy Conservation.

The only thing that still needs to be related must be designation of adequate Sniper blinds in my area of operation, for Those adamantly opposed to my Policy. I cannot comply with edification of such locations (Catholicism injunction against Suicide), but search for qualified Personnel. lgl