How the (barely) far-right calls for supporting a responsible energy policy

You have to feel bad for the Jewish Press writers. Some (by no means all) of them are actually lucid. Some of them secretly read real periodicals…not like the Jewish Press. But these Jewish Press writers service the heimeshe velt. You know…ignoramuses. So how do you call for your predominantly moronic fundamentalist readership to take a more responsible energy policy?

Shlomo Greenwald writes on The Jewish Press Blog,

We know what owing favors to Arab countries in the Middle East often means–sacrificing America’s strong support of Israel. Now what would happen if this year sales for cars that get better gas mileage increase 3 fold or more? And what would happen if 100,000 Jews this year bought or leased a hybrid or otherwise more fuel efficient vehicle? The trend would be off and running, those kinds of cars would start becoming more mainstream, and sales would increase next year, as well.

I’m not suggesting anyone spend more than he can afford. But if you can afford it, wouldn’t it be another great way to help support Israel?

Notice how tentative Greenwald writes…only IF you can afford it…no call for mass transit, no call for increased legislation in such matters, or federally sponsored research and development…just a call for maybe getting a hybrid…IF you can afford it. For popularity purposes.

I suspect it is possible Greenwald knows and accepts exactly how bad things are because of our oil addiction…but he has to appease his tax-hating Republican Frum-mobile gas guzzling readership that hates anything “liberal.�

Look how Greenwald subtly suggests the frummies should reconsider their anti-intellectual stand against anything environmentally inspired. He tries to pull a Jedi mind trick.

“It seems to me that an increasing number of Orthodox Jews would scoff at requirements or incentives for automakers to create cars with better gas mileage, or for measures to ensure alternative fuel sources. Indeed, at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit taking place now, environmental concerns are the hot topic.�

Did you see that “indeed� pivot? Go, Greenwald!