If you’re one of the four-or-so frequent readers of this here blog, chances are you also occasionally check out the New York Times op-ed page. You may even know the names: Thomas “They Hate Us For Our Friedman” Friedman, Gail “The Colander” Collins, Nicholas “The Dark Crystal” Kristof, &c. Well, I’ve decided to devote a daily feature to these folks, by daily pointing out one line that is either awesome, funny, insightful, intelligent, ridiculous, or utterly divorced from reality. I hope you enjoy.
Today\’s is from David \”Yawny-Pants\” Brooks, who in his column \”American Power Act,\” writes:
Energy innovation is the railroad legislation of today.
Well, he\’s right to an extent. But, railroad legislation is also the railroad legislation of today, since building a network of high-speed railroads is, and should be, a priority as well. However, I do like that Brooks gets the necessity for carbon tax and investment in clean energy, a thought that makes most conservatives grimace (or scream epithets at rallies). I just wish he wouldn\’t forget that we need new trains too.
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