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The benefit of leading in the development of alternative energy is patent ownership, leaving it to more amitious and visionary nations is a sure way to be dependent on foreign technology for our energy needs in the same way we are for foreign oil. Whatever the future of alternative energy will be we need to be the nation cashing in on it rather than China, nothing in the fossil fuel industry is worth missing that boat.
I'm sorry thats bullshit.
We're supposed to be afraid of China having better technology then us because they have a stronger centralized program of creating new technology? Please!
China has been stealing our intellectual property and technology forever. The reason why we have better technology is because we freedom, that sparks and encourages innovation.
There is plenty of investing in alternative energy coming from the private sector. We don't need or want the government involved.
Bullshit huh? Did you know that NASA developed the modern wind turbine and owned the patents but Reagan sold them overseas for pennies? No matter your thoughts on wind power it is a profitable business globally and Reagan gave it away to suit the petrochemical industry. What would Romney give away to insure the oil industry dominates energy production until the last drop is pulled from the ground?