I have been lurking on this site for many years, always thinking that I should sign up but never following through. What put me over the edge was this statement from Mitt Romney in his acceptance speech:
First, by 2020, North America will be energy independent by taking full advantage of our oil and coal and gas and nuclear and renewables.If such an attitude was taken in 1970, our standard of living would be nowhere near where it is today. For Mitt to completley ignore the most cost-effective way to meet our energy needs is telling.