A Principled Idiocy

I want to add my voice, however feeble, confused and uninformed to the growing chorus of environmental stewards implacably opposed to the responsible use of our natural resources.

Admittedly our need is great and could become desperate.

Yes, it’s true that our economy could be driven into a deep and protracted recession.

Indeed, it will eventually become a national security threat.

No, I can’t be certain that our growing dependency and the vast transfer of our national treasure abroad won’t alter strategic and economic alliances with unpredictable consequences.

Yet, whatever the material and political cost to us and our posterity we can take satisfaction in the quasi religious delusional conceit that we are saving the planet.