So far he has demonstrated a clear understanding of both the scientific and economic realities. His plan to free the U.S. energy system from the ill-conceived regulatory burdens that have led to rolling blackouts and skyrocketing gasoline prices would safeguard our energy future Secretary General Annan did get one thing right. That is not something to be ashamed of. Indeed, it should be a great source of pride for the American people. The U.S. economy is successful because the U.S. has democratized energy use to a greater extent than any other country.
Affordable energy is available to everyone in the U.S., both rich and poor.
In other countries, especially developing countries, only the elites enjoy the blessings of energy use. The poor are often deprived of energy use, forcing them to suffer from frequent power outages and inadequate transportation. The goal shouldn't be worldwide energy suppression, which is the inevitable outcome of the Kyoto process, but the worldwide democratization of energy use. That would do more than anything else to alleviate human suffering and to improve the ability of people to care for the environment. A poll on school choice gives too few choices.