"Our nation is on the threshold of new energy technology that I think will startle the American people"

Does he mean it literally this time? That would certainly startle me...

AP: Bush: U.S. on Verge of Energy Breakthrough

Saying the nation is on the verge of technological breakthroughs that would "startle" most Americans, President Bush on Monday outlined his energy proposals to help wean the country off foreign oil.

Less than half the crude oil used by refineries is produced in the United States, while 60 percent comes from foreign nations, Bush said during the first stop on a two-day trip to talk about energy....

...Energy conservation groups and environmentalists say they're pleased that the president, a former oil man in Texas, is stressing alternative sources of energy, but they contend his proposals don't go far enough. They say the administration must consider greater fuel-efficiency standards for cars, and some economists believe it's best to increase the gas tax to force consumers to change their driving habits...

Like the poster on Mulder's wall says- 'I want to believe'.

I really do.

Maybe we'll kick that oil habit yet... And the sky will fill with rainbows... The sky will be clear and the green land plentiful... And our new utopia will shine a light across the world... [*falls asleep on keyboard*]