Why Don't We Burn Bathing Suits For Electricity

OK, so au naturelle energy and regular natural energy aren't the same thing. But the reaction of many Cape Cod residents to the idea of building a large wind-power park on the Cape would make you think wind energy was as controversial as public nudity. And they have nude beaches on the Cape anyway. But in all fully-clothed seriousness, environmentally friendly, domestic energy is an absolute must in this day and age, and the unabashed NIMBYism on the Cape should show clearly that Barnstable is actually allied with the Terrorists. Did I say "but seriously"? Oops. Channel 5 and Yahoo's local news site is reporting that "Cape Wind hasn't convinced Barnstable Town Councilmen Gary Blazes and Carl Riedell. They're all for wind power, just not on Horseshoe shoal." That's NIMBY in its most barefaced form.

I wonder what the Kennedy Dynasty will say, if anything? They pack a big political punch around here. And what would/will the President say? I think he's pretty clearly gotta come down on the side of Cape Wind - the Cape beaches aren't more precious than the Alaskan wilderness. At least, I hope not. And wind power - enough to power the whole Cape and the Islands - is clean as well as domestic, and won't run out as long as we have politicians in this country.