Wow, something finally makes sense. Jim Kunstler, longtime peak oil doomsday prophet, has always rubbed me wrong. Until now, I always felt it was just myself not liking to think about his rather dark predictions of the future after peak oil. Rationally, however, I do believe we're on the road to a big problem with peak oil, so logically, my dislike of Kunstler didn't make sense. Now however, Andrew Nimelman has posted a wonderful essay that poses the question 'Is Jim Kunstler a Neo-Con?'. The answer, according to this essay, is yes - although he is in denial about it. Aha! Now the pieces fit together for me! The basic neo-con world-view to me is so alien and (IMO) wrong that I instinctively cringe whenever I meet someone who espouses these beliefs.
Of course, this is only speculation. I however agree with the analysis - it just fits too well.
None of this is to say that the peak oil crisis won't be a crisis. I'm still looking for solutions for my own life as well as the nation's. I do refuse to despair however, I suppose I'm too much of an optimist for that. And if I'm wrong, well then I guess that's when it helps to be prepared and accepting of change. Bend like the willow, don't snap like the oak.

Haven't posted in awhile, but I just wanted to point out that thirty-thousand.org has a lot of great things to say about our House of Representatives. I'm all for increasing the size of the House to more accurately represent the people's views.