By: Thomas Friedmen
April 30, 2008
New York Times
This article starts out referencing all the go green commercials, specifically the ones that feature big name politicians with different views actually coming together and saying they agree on something. He states that it is great to finally see some unification in our politicians. However, the author thinks that the idea is ridiculous for the people that are aspiring to lead our nation. He then goes on to talk about gas and how Hillary and McCain want to take away a gas tax for the summer. He says this will put us more in debt to other countries and that it is a very bad idea. After talking about all the gas problems, he simply states what he's been trying to say all along; "But here’s what’s scary: our problem is so much worse than you think. We have no energy strategy." The author provided some very interesting facts about the US government and their stances on saving energy. I thought this was a very well written, descriptive article. Usually people that write something like this get labeled as a "nutcase", but this author talked about his theories while still seeming credible. This article was very interesting and had great flow. I enjoyed reading it.
I like how he referenced some of the main issues right now, especially the part of taking away the gas tax for the summer. This article is well researched and definitely written to fit the author's audience. This is an article that looks to be worth reading.
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