Ronald Reagan killed alternative energy research in 1981

[zbdent]

Read "The Triumph of Politics", by David Stockman . . . the proof is right there . . .

(don't have the page #s handy)

[maxsolomon]

1. how could Clinton's penis make Reagan do that?

that is one powerful Clenis!

[rock]

5. I understand it has the ability to countermand causality

In short: time travel!

[ramapo]

2. No argument here

And Republicans are still proud of it. Reagan couldn't wait to kill those programs and take down the solar panels from atop the White House. This was all part of Reagan's delusional, happy talk, Morning in America administration that marked the beginning of the end of the United States' claim to be a world leader in much of anything besides military power and hegemony. On edit...and debt too!

It is amusing that many Americans are surprised at today's energy problems. Hey we flushed 30 years down the drain after the blatent warnings of the 1970s.

This was just one of Reagan's huge blunders. Trickle-down economics will always be my favorite.

[AndyTiedye]

4. When There's a Trickle Down, The Toilet Upstairs is Overflowing

[Old and In the Way]

3. Reagan was clueless.

George HW Bush was the prime mover for derailing the DOE and making sure we got cheap oil. He and his oil buddies have profited mightily from keeping our oil addiction in place and dependent on the ME. They brought us the 'Morning in America', Dimson is presiding over 'Evening in America'.