I Pledge . . .

By Randy Simmons, political scientist, Libertarian, and mayor of Providence

After watching the really well-done and moving "I Pledge" paean to President Obama and feel-good liberalism (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51kAw4OTlA0), I took the challenge and wrote my own pledge:

I pledge to not buy a hybrid since its life cycle costs exceed those of my Tahoe. I pledge to increase my carbon footprint in order to encourage more plant growth.

I pledge to not purchase any electricity from wind farms because they greatly increase costs without any measurable environmental benefit and they are UGLY. ...