is all consuming for most of us. And of course it is the current "bone" the media will not let loose of.

I totally agree there are major issues that are all back burner (if not for real it sure appears as such).

The terrorists and what to do unfortunately will seek it's own priority...as we all fear...there will be another attack on American soil.

The energy crisis should hope to get the same attention one day that the economic crisis is getting. But it won't. Not until such time as there is an economic immediacy as a result. The very big difference in solving the energy crisis is the required lead time for results/benefits to impact the existing problem. There is no short term fix.

We can only hope if we can get enough of the silent majority to start raising with their representatives we may get the point across.

The economic crisis has over 90% of us still able to live life as we have earned....it is a function of one's financial bearing, status, accomplishment/etc.

On the other hand...an energy crisis will affect 100% of us. When the gas is not available...when the lights go dim...when the shelves are empty...how non comforting will it be to know the fix is 5-10 years away.
This scenario could be triggered any day of our lives...and we are not prepared for the ultimate crisis. What we have are more of the feel good words.

How about a multi billion dollar program for energy independence? The resultant new jobs would pale any of the phony-hollow rhetoric currently being mouthed.

So why are some of these cataclysmic realities not worthy of our attention? The administrations attention? Because it is not on the agenda of the POTUS....nor the media...certainly not Congress...and because it is not burning around our ankles yet. When it does it will be too late.

BTK