total consumption has more than doubled. Back then the Energy Dept. was created to carry out the planning and implementation of projects and programs "so this could never happen to us again".

Absolutely nothing has been done. The Energy Dept. is still in existence...doing and reporting what?

If we ever decided to do nothing about terrorism I would like to think we the people would be up in arms about it with their lawmakers. A threat that is as ominous in scope that can destroy our way of life...tomorrow...gets little play.

btk