Political Quotes

“our collective national memory is still haunted by images from the so-called ``McCarthy Era.'' This was a time in the middle of the last century when ``The Red Scare'' came to dominate both the headlines and the national consciousness, a time when no stone was left unturned in the search for the Communists beneath them. Truth took a back seat during ``The Red Scare,'' with the result that innocent and guilty alike had their rights trampled upon, and an entirely proper investigation became an exercise in hysteria. During ``The Red Scare'' we lost track of the facts and got wrapped-up in the emotions of the time. The United States is now entering into an energy crisis. Demand for power is up and supplies are, if not down, at least not keeping up with that demand. As an example, gasoline prices are over $2 a gallon, and the hot weather and travel season aren't even here yet, Mr. President! We all know there's a real power crisis in the State of California. How it came about is well-documented and need not occupy us here today. Suffice it to say, all the elements conspired to come together at the right time and in the right place--much like the events told in ``The Perfect Storm''--and this disaster is now upon us. How are we going to get out of it, or, at least, mitigate the worst of its effects? How do we get there from here? I submit we are neither going to exclusively drill our way out of it, nor are we going to exclusively conserve our way out of it.”