Dear Editor,
It has been a known fact that the Middle East has been a powder keg for the last 64 years. The problems over there really go back more than 5,000 years. Yet America has been depending on that situation over there for our energy source. How foolish of us. Why have we been taking such chances? We the people have known about this and the government that works for us has certainly known it too. It is a known fact that America is sitting on top of more oil than there is in Saudia Arabia! Had we been drilling here more, say 30 years ago, I believe that gas would be like maybe a dollar a gallon. Boy that would sure help our economy. Right now I think we should leave the batteries for the bunnies. Who can afford forty thousand dollar cars? If the Middle East explodes commerce in America, we will surely come to a stand still. We have depended on fossil fuel for 100 years. We all know what we need. Our own energy source right here in America. Drill.
Fred S. Caudle
Rockingham
Electric vehicles will be considered pricey at first but as more and more people buy them, prices will drop. Not only will they become more affordable but the money saved by not having to purchase gas, whose price will inevitably always rise due to its finite amount (yes even that which hasn't been drilled) will make up for the initial high cost. Why should we continue using a fuel that gives power and wealth to other countries and is destined to run out? Why should we continue using a fuel that has caused some of the most devastating environmental disasters in history? Those who wish to continue drilling are selfish and do not care what state we leave the planet in for future generations. Clean energy will give nations the ability to power themselves and not be dependent on foreign sources as well as keep the already diminishing ecosystems from deteriorating further. By expanding green technology, job creation will follow and economic recovery will follow as well (by reducing our foreign dependency and exporting our advances in new technologies to other countries). It seems the only downfall to "going green" is that big oil will have to sit the bench while the new talent gets to start. So back to the initial question "who can afford $40,000 cars?"
The answer is big oil............