Don’t get me wrong, there’s some good stuff in the Blueprint for Energy Security. Just like there are some good recommendations coming out of Republican circles to address the budget deficit. But the rhetoric on both sides of the aisle simply fails to meet reality.
On an almost daily basis, the American public is presented with false solutions, rhetoric, and partisan bickering. The only conclusion I can come up with is that one or both of the following is true:
Our elected officials think we’re too childish to speak to honestly about the complex issues and choices we face.
Our elected officials are, themselves, too childish to govern.
But here’s the thing… When it comes to facing these daunting economic, energy, and environmental crises, we’re all going to need to grow up. And fast.
