Sunday, April 6, 2008

A Sensible Obama Position

From the National Post a sensible Obama position?
...Where do the three candidates stand on this important issue? Obama has it figured out and spelled out, Hillary is ducking the issue and McCain would rather fight in the Middle East to secure supplies than switch from oil-based transportation fuels to more ethanol production.
Obama proposes a specific remedy: a law that would mandate flex-fuel engines in automobiles in order to break the oil monopoly, as Brazil has done. Letting consumers choose or blend the two fuels exerts downward price pressure and is good for the economy. Extra cost? US$100 a model....
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