The Importance Of Magic

Read the daily reports on what to do to counter high gas prices, and
you'll see the importance of magic in US energy strategy. A rich
variety of schemes have been put forward, literally within weeks of the
gas crunch, delivered with the traditional slogan that occurs to every
editorial writer who believes children's fairy tales about American
ingenuity and exceptionalism.

There must be a new Manhattan Project!

Sheesh!

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