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“If America chooses, we can develop our own energy resources and not be pressured into wars in the Middle East. Cheap energy will restore our economy and wither the economies of our adversaries. It will give us the means to help our allies without sending in the Marines. It will give us more than…” quote by Kathleen Troia McFarland
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“If America chooses, we can develop our own energy resources and not be pressured into wars in the Middle East. Cheap energy will restore our economy and wither the economies of our adversaries. It will give us the means to help our allies without sending in the Marines. It will give us more than the Obama options of going to war or doing nothing.”

Kathleen Troia McFarland

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Advocates for domestic energy independence to avoid foreign wars, emphasizing economic and strategic benefits of cheap energy.

In simple terms: Domestic energy reduces war pressure.

Key Takeaway

Pursue energy independence.

Themes

energy policy geopolitics

Mood

strategic optimistic

Type

policy geopolitical

When to use this quote

  • policy planning
  • economic strategy

Key Concepts

energy independence war avoidance

Questions to Reflect On

  • What are the costs of domestic energy?
  • How to balance energy and environment?
A Different Perspective

Energy transition is complex.

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