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I agree with Comedian Bill Maher on this one. Our environment is the most important issue facing us and it is one that concerns Democrats far more than does Republicans. It is an issue that Democrats should be embracing, highlighting and repeating. If Democrats become the green party, their future and the future of this country will be much more assured. This is especially plausible because the environment is an issue that can and should be combined with another important concern of people today: Energy prices.
In many ways high gas prices have finally forced our environment to the forefront of political discussion, especially in the area of renewable. Republicans have no credibility on this issue so it is up Democrats to lead. They can easily lead with a simple proposal: Imagine refilling your car at home from the garbage generated by home use. Imagine that this garbage or bio-diesel will be cleaner, more efficient and substantially cheaper than gas. Imagine also refilling your car from excess water that would otherwise go down into the sewer.
Both of these proposals are within reach, if only our government would get out from under the hammerhead of big business.
Jim Forbes
May 20, 2006