At left is the rationale for thinking of ourselves as “citizens of the world.” To be proud that I, by virtue of absolutely nothing I have done, hail from a certain country that I believe to be superior to the …
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Patriotism
As historian Howard Zinn said, “If you’re Norway, or some other small country that does not represent a military threat, there is no harm in establishing a sense of national pride. That is not true of a military superpower that …
Flags and Their Meaning
From “A Word a Day” A THOUGHT FOR TODAY: Flags are bits of colored cloth that governments use first to shrink-wrap people’s brains and then as ceremonial shrouds to bury the dead. -Arundhati Roy, writer and activist (b. 24 Nov …
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Will Trump’s Presidency End with a Bang or a Whimper?
Next year will mark the 100th anniversary of the formation of The American Legion in Paris at the close of World War I; currently, it’s composed of 2.4 million members, each a veteran of a war in which the U.S. fought, …
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Americans Are Patriotic, But Sadly Misled Regarding Energy
A reader from the U.K., Derek Deighton, writes: I’m sorry, am I missing something? Does it matter what America thinks and does? Assuming no doomsday, America is not going to be more than at best an equal partner in a …
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What the Great Patriots of History Would Say About Our Energy Policy
It’s the birthday of John Philip Sousa, the “March King,” born in 1854. Best known for his patriotic music, the U.S. Marine Corps Hymn “Semper Fidelis,” and of course “Stars and Stripes Forever.” Sousa loved a rousing live performance, and …
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Feeling Patriotic? Why Not Let Your Voice Be Heard?
A friend of mine has a T-shirt that defines the word “patriotism” as “not letting our leaders ruin our country by ignoring the principles on which it was founded.” Food for thought as we go into the 4th of July …
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Electric Vehicle Adoption Curve — Taking Everything into Consideration
A reader who predicts a slow EV adoption curve writes: Americans are addicted to not only to oil but also to driving. Most Americans see automobiles as freedom to do whatever, whenever they like. They do not like to be restricted …
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Patriotism and Clean Energy
In a blog post offering my “Tough Realities for Renewable Businesses” report to readers at Renewable Energy World, Bill Fitch writes a comment befitting of the 4th of July and the patriotic spirit that normally accompanies it. I’m reminded of …
