I was just thinking about - - -
Some very articulate people can sometimes come up with a very simple analysis of what is going on in the public arena and debate at a given point. In observing the public political discussion, someone allowed: “There’s a whole lot of ‘stupid’ out there.” That expression is difficult to dispute especially when you get into the subject of gasoline costs and the use of our natural resources in our nation and off of our coasts.
The two presumptive nominees of their respective political parties pontificate as though they are the know-all and have the perfect remedy hidden somewhere in the depths of their minds. I don’t know about you, but I am becoming very weary of hearing the word “pristine” being used as a reason for not tapping into the available oil reserve in Alaska. One candidate regularly (and foolishly) repeats the concern and pontificates about preserving the “pristine” area so future generations can visit that portion of Alaska (where heretofore only explorers have gone). The area is minus 70 degrees and is relatively uninhabitable (might be a good spot for an Igloo Casino?). It might jeopardize some wildlife but no one can prove that to be true or demonstrate that it will actually have any negative impact or affect. Pristine means: “Remaining in a pure state; uncorrupted by civilization…”
The other candidate pontificates about the price. In his loftiness and authoritative manner (sometimes pompous and arrogant), he is wont to keep expressing two unproven postulates: (a) drilling for new oil reserves will not change the price at the gas pumps today, and (b) it will take more than 10 years before there is sufficient supply that will make any difference (this has been the ongoing argument since the 1970s. Current oil extraction possibilities give indication it could be less than 3 years). If he is elected, his resolve is to establish a windfall profits tax on the oil companies, and adjust the taxes for those who make the greatest investment in industry development in our nation and world (the top percentile of wealth in our nation).
In the book, America’s Providential History, the author postulates (and theorizes): “While many secularists view the world as over-populated, Christians know that God has made the earth sufficiently large, with plenty of resources to accommodate all the people He knew would come into existence…There is plenty of room and food for the entire world population today. All the six billion people on the earth could live in the state of Texas in single family homes with front and back yards and be fed by production in the rest of the United States. Present world agricultural areas, if developed by present technology, could feed 31 billion people. Our earth has plenty of room and plenty of natural resources…God not only created natural resources, but He also created man with human energy. God told him to "have dominion" or rule over the earth (Genesis 1:26). Man was placed in the garden to cultivate and keep it (Genesis 2:15), which required labor. After the fall, cultivating the ground required an additional "sweat of man's face" (Genesis 3:19).” This is part of the Cultural Mandate initially stated in Genesis 1:28.
It is apparent that we have the capability and available resources to accommodate the need of this day and for many years to come. We also have the intelligence, ingenuity and acumen to seek and develop alternative fuel supplies and other necessary resources. Neither laziness, taxation or pontification will accomplish that potential. We need to move beyond the politics of the moment, replace those who neither lead nor follow (who are merely in the way), move away from pontification and fulfill our potential as a people and nation.
Think about this with me - - -
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