Arkie-

"No question about the public not wanting his energy saving program. The public did not want it when Jimmy Carter proposed cutting back on energy and searching for alternatives to petroleum in the 1970s. They would not want it now even if republicans who are determined to feed the fat cats at the expense of the country or petroleum lobbyists were to remain silent. Some of the public would not want it anyway"

So what? Can you (or the "public" you refer to come up with an alternative plan?