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The United States should accelerate development of renewable energy sources because of increased risk from terrorist attacks that could cripple the economy, former national security adviser Robert McFarlane said Saturday.

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How do you think that compares, in terms of voter priorities, to saving “the earth” or saving polar bears or saving arctic ice?

Save your own ass. Now that’s a sticky message.

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