Keith Watanabe * NET 2.0

The article linked below represents why I refuse to vote for Clinton.  The article, from Reuters, notes that Clinton:

Clinton called for investment in alternative energy, higher fuel economy standards for vehicles and a one-year moratorium on additions to the nation's strategic oil reserves.

To me this quote lacks details and concrete evidence to demonstrate that Clinton has any inkling on truly handling a critical problem in America.  Let's pick apart each point one by one:

• Investment in alternative energy.  Sounds great, but does she even know what alternative energy is?  What sources?  How much is an investment?  Do we invest in research money by planting billions of dollars in scholarships at the university level?
• Higher fuel economy standards for vehicles.  Look the Democrats tried this.  Certain states tried this.  But the whiny crying Detroit automobile factories for whatever reason decided that they can't do this for whatever reason.  Now, if Clinton pushes for this, doesn't that alienate one of her biggest allies going against McCain in the coming November election?  Also, what are these higher standards?  What numbers can we have?  I don't think that a minimum of 33 MPH/gallon is that great of an enforced standard.  Why not shoot for 100 MPH/gallon?  It's like they're aiming for the lowest common denominator rather than shooting for a number that would alleviate a nasty problem.
• One-year moratorium on additions to the nation's strategic oil reserves.  How much oil do we have?  Is this enough?  What happens afterwards?  Doesn't that mean that prices will simply spike up once again once that one year grace period finishes?  Doesn't this still mean these wealthy oil muthafuckers still get away with murder in hanging the American public by a noose over their control on the gas prices?

Later, she adds:

There are many places in our country, and there are many families that are already in recession. They are under so much economic stress.

There's really no content in what she's saying here.  It's empty words that focus on key fears on the American public.  BUT IT DOES NOT ADDRESS EXACTLY WHAT SHE WILL DO.

To me, to win this election, the upcoming hopeful needs to focus on small, concrete key victories that people can believe in.  Not grandiose ideas.  I think a lot of the American public, especially young people who will be affected most, are becoming disgruntled by the American government.  Doesn't matter if the next politician is a Democrat, Republican or anything.  There's no trust that the American public can gain since these politicians end up destroying their own credibility.  In the end, the race becomes a mere episode of Plato's "Lesser of Two Evils."  And again, that doesn't mean it's good for people.

At this point, Clinton is just delusional about her chances and platform against Obama.  She should really concede and support Obama 100% to beat McCain with certainty.  Instead, this whole scenario is just about Clinton's ego.  Sorry, but that's not why we elect people into power (well, at least that's what I hope a sensible believes in).