Politician quite nearly of "statemen" caliber have talked about addressing the energy issue at the national level. Among them was our own Scoop Jackson, the Senator from Boeing, with a reputation for being able to get things done. No politician, nor group of them, has been able to successfully address the national energy issue. Why? The answer I suspect lies in the theme of, "When Corporations Rule the World." An effective national energy policy is not in the best interests of the oil conglomerates. And they have purchased the best government money can buy, and that government does the industry's bidding. Is there any other answer that makes sense?