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1) One has to wonder why you don't care about our dependence on foreign oil, when it is a huge drain on our economy.


2) No one is saying that what is good for the country has to hurt the bottom line.  In fact, with regard to alternative energy (which would be good for the country and the planet), there is no explanation for the claim that it would be bad for our economy.


3) That is because of the high start up and research investment costs.  Do you think our current power grid magically appeared overnight?  No.  It took decades to build, at a substantial cost to the taxpayer, I might add.  The government has always participated in assisting such ventures.  Why?  Our energy needs are a national security matter.  But hey, if you've got a few spare bucks, you can always invest in one of those start ups yourself, and save the taxpayer a few bucks.


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