Karma

Bus breaks down on the way to Ch'ville from Roanoke.

Yeah, I know, it's been ages since I've been home, and I was actually looking forward to it.

FYI, the son of my pediatrician is now a Congressman!

Anyways, we ended up 3 hours behind schedule. So, we went to DC!

Iwo Jima memorial is impressive.

Too many people talk about their jobs over dinner.

Hilton Washington Embassy Row has pillows from heaven.

This is my last day on the tour, and I'm doing what Brett, Michael, and others like them should have done--gone out in style, at the top of their games. I'll miss a few folks, here.

Nothing like that band of brothers on a common mission in defense of our country.

Make no mistake, we volunteered (again) to strengthen America's security thru promoting a clean energy policy. Too many dead and wounded moms, dads, aunts, uncles, sons and daughters in a vain and ignorant attempt to feed our oil addiction.

My favorite question?

"What's this all gonna cost?"

Well, John Q. Citizen, let me ask you, which is the cost you're more willing to pay--a few extra dollars a month, knowing those dollars are staying in the US? Or would you rather pay the cost of our current energy policy in the currency of dead American servicemembers?

What goes around, comes around. That's karma, right?

China, India, and Russia are powerful emerging economies seeking to advance their individual energy security. Just look at the Caspian Sea region and Africa. If they follow our example, then expect a few hundred thousand Chinese or Russian troops in Texas, Oklahoma or North Dakota, securing our oil assets as their own.

Karma.