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Originally Posted by wind_magic
But that's what I mean TDW, you mention nuclear, oil, etc, getting buckets of money. .
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Pretty much we are in agreement. It seems to me that be it either 'alternative' or 'mainstream' energy the taxpayers funds go towards some kind of slush fund that appears to do nowt but enrich the energy producers.
OK, so self interets from a cruising sailors perspective does come into play but it seems strange that with all these subsidies floating around, advances in solar cell and battery technology is pitifully slow.
I do take your point however and I happily agree with you. How can solar be considered alternative when almost every house you see these days sports a solar array. Alternative to what ?
Sway - I think you've strayed off the board mate or you are deliberately misinterpreting what I said. I was not having a go at the free market system as such but at the inherent corruption that exists throughout the world. That's why I didn't only mention Cheney and his mates but Russia and China as well. Myopia is as Myopia does old son. Do try and keep up.
I am quite happy to live under a free market system but I wouldn't mind the playing field being kept at least vaguely level.