The image of George W. Bush asking Americans to save oil by driving less brings to mind another image, that of Jimmy Carter wearing a cardigan sweater and asking Americans to save oil by turning down our thermostats. This column by my colleague David Morris encourages readers to understand the similarities and the differences of the two approaches.
Morris shows that President Carter was indeed asking for individual sacrifice; but as a small part of an aggressive, national campaign. On the flip side, President Bush is asking for individual sacrifice instead of an aggressive campaign.
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