Comments on: 9 for ‘08 Series- Steve Adams http://mangoicecream.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/9-for-08-series-steve-adams/ A Political Commentary Wed, 16 Jan 2008 01:25:20 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Steve Adams http://mangoicecream.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/9-for-08-series-steve-adams/#comment-155 Steve Adams Tue, 20 Mar 2007 11:58:49 +0000 http://mangoicecream.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/9-for-08-series-steve-adams/#comment-155 You make a valid point. It may indeed send a message. But I prefer action and plans to fix things that are broken, rather than token messages. It is similar to a non-binding resolution from Congress. I'd rather them work on a real problem than spend days or weeks doing nothing. Steve www.PresidentAdams.com You make a valid point. It may indeed send a message. But I prefer action and plans to fix things that are broken, rather than token messages. It is similar to a non-binding resolution from Congress. I’d rather them work on a real problem than spend days or weeks doing nothing.

Steve
http://www.PresidentAdams.com

]]> By: Anonymous http://mangoicecream.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/9-for-08-series-steve-adams/#comment-153 Anonymous Tue, 20 Mar 2007 07:16:47 +0000 http://mangoicecream.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/9-for-08-series-steve-adams/#comment-153 Even though kyoto ratification may not mean much practically, dont you agree it sends a messge to the rest of the world that Americans are willing to pursue multilateralism/willing to working with other nations? Even though kyoto ratification may not mean much practically, dont you agree it sends a messge to the rest of the world that Americans are willing to pursue multilateralism/willing to working with other nations?

]]> By: Steve Adams http://mangoicecream.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/9-for-08-series-steve-adams/#comment-145 Steve Adams Tue, 20 Mar 2007 00:26:16 +0000 http://mangoicecream.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/9-for-08-series-steve-adams/#comment-145 Mr. Gibbs, I would not hinder drilling offshore or in Alaska. I realize we have precious land and sea resources to protect, but that must be done in balance with national security interests. We must realize that people that hate us control our vital oil supply. Until we can wean ourselves out of their hands, we must pursue every domestic source we have available. As science and technology push forward with alternatives, those will become cheaper as well and more environmentally friendly. I have not seen Al Gore's documentary. While I appreciate his passion, I do not recognize his authority in the field of science. While the scientific community debates and theorizes, I do not believe a solid consensus has been reached. Steve www.PresidentAdams.com Mr. Gibbs,

I would not hinder drilling offshore or in Alaska. I realize we have precious land and sea resources to protect, but that must be done in balance with national security interests. We must realize that people that hate us control our vital oil supply. Until we can wean ourselves out of their hands, we must pursue every domestic source we have available. As science and technology push forward with alternatives, those will become cheaper as well and more environmentally friendly.

I have not seen Al Gore’s documentary. While I appreciate his passion, I do not recognize his authority in the field of science. While the scientific community debates and theorizes, I do not believe a solid consensus has been reached.

Steve
http://www.PresidentAdams.com

]]> By: H. Gibbs http://mangoicecream.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/9-for-08-series-steve-adams/#comment-144 H. Gibbs Mon, 19 Mar 2007 23:51:37 +0000 http://mangoicecream.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/9-for-08-series-steve-adams/#comment-144 Mr. Adams, You say that you want to "move to sources of domestic energy first." Would this engender offshore oil drilling, in say Alaska, for example? And kind of unrelated... what's your take on Al Gore's recent documentary. Thanks, H. Gibbs Mr. Adams,

You say that you want to “move to sources of domestic energy first.” Would this engender offshore oil drilling, in say Alaska, for example? And kind of unrelated… what’s your take on Al Gore’s recent documentary.

Thanks,
H. Gibbs

]]> By: Steve Adams http://mangoicecream.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/9-for-08-series-steve-adams/#comment-143 Steve Adams Mon, 19 Mar 2007 23:10:45 +0000 http://mangoicecream.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/9-for-08-series-steve-adams/#comment-143 Anonymous, I see the Kyoto treaty as a token agreement that holds little value. Even its opponents see that it will cause little change, but is a statement of hope for future change. It is also important to note that some countries signed the treaty, but are not bound by it. - China and India are huge polluters, but not affected by Kyoto since their pollution is "new." China builds a new coal burning plant every three days. The US hasn't built one in 17 years. - Germany signed the treaty, but exempted all coal industries from regulation. What's the point? - Canada signed the treaty, but said they can't hit their targets. A new government in place since Kyoto was signed has less interest in sticking with the treaty. I believe we must move our sources of energy to domestic first and alternative second. Both ASAP. Kyoto is not required to do either. Steve www.PresidentAdams.com Anonymous,

I see the Kyoto treaty as a token agreement that holds little value. Even its opponents see that it will cause little change, but is a statement of hope for future change. It is also important to note that some countries signed the treaty, but are not bound by it.
- China and India are huge polluters, but not affected by Kyoto since their pollution is “new.” China builds a new coal burning plant every three days. The US hasn’t built one in 17 years.
- Germany signed the treaty, but exempted all coal industries from regulation. What’s the point?
- Canada signed the treaty, but said they can’t hit their targets. A new government in place since Kyoto was signed has less interest in sticking with the treaty.

I believe we must move our sources of energy to domestic first and alternative second. Both ASAP. Kyoto is not required to do either.

Steve
http://www.PresidentAdams.com

]]> By: Steve Adams http://mangoicecream.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/9-for-08-series-steve-adams/#comment-142 Steve Adams Mon, 19 Mar 2007 23:04:04 +0000 http://mangoicecream.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/9-for-08-series-steve-adams/#comment-142 Texasranger, A business resume of fixing problems makes me a better problem solver than someone with a political resume of deal making, posturing, and arguing. We have such leaders now and progress is nowhere to be found while approval ratings for the president and congress are exceptionally low. Are there things I don’t know? Of course. But no one who reaches the oval office knows exactly how to do what they must. School and college teach you to think, not to do the job you are hired to do. They teach you the critical skills you will need to survive. There is no school for the presidency. I will be forced to learn on the job just like any senator, mayor, or governor …or actor, farmer, haberdasher, etc. that we have had in the White House before. Steve www.PresidentAdams.com Texasranger,
A business resume of fixing problems makes me a better problem solver than someone with a political resume of deal making, posturing, and arguing. We have such leaders now and progress is nowhere to be found while approval ratings for the president and congress are exceptionally low.
Are there things I don’t know? Of course. But no one who reaches the oval office knows exactly how to do what they must. School and college teach you to think, not to do the job you are hired to do. They teach you the critical skills you will need to survive. There is no school for the presidency. I will be forced to learn on the job just like any senator, mayor, or governor …or actor, farmer, haberdasher, etc. that we have had in the White House before.
Steve
http://www.PresidentAdams.com

]]> By: Anonymous http://mangoicecream.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/9-for-08-series-steve-adams/#comment-140 Anonymous Mon, 19 Mar 2007 19:36:53 +0000 http://mangoicecream.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/9-for-08-series-steve-adams/#comment-140 Yeah, gotta agree with texasranger. What;s your stance on Kyoto ratification? Yeah, gotta agree with texasranger. What;s your stance on Kyoto ratification?

]]> By: texasranger http://mangoicecream.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/9-for-08-series-steve-adams/#comment-139 texasranger Mon, 19 Mar 2007 19:35:54 +0000 http://mangoicecream.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/9-for-08-series-steve-adams/#comment-139 Mr. Adams, I still dont get how you say a business resume is better than a political one. Arent there some things you just wont know how to do, if in office? Mr. Adams, I still dont get how you say a business resume is better than a political one. Arent there some things you just wont know how to do, if in office?

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