How do you solve problems created by government mistakes? That’s easy… more government!

Democrats called for the government to own refineries so it could better control the flow of the oil supply.

Rep. Maurice Hinchey (D-NY), member of the House Appropriations Committee and one of the most-ardent opponents of off-shore drilling: ‘We (the government) should own the refineries. Then we can control how much gets out into the market.’

Sounds like Hinchey is auditioning for next dictator of Cuba…

UPDATE: It’s a good thing that John McCain is hitting back with conservative ideas:

Sen. John McCain called Wednesday for the construction of 45 new nuclear reactors by 2030 and pledged $2 billion a year in federal funds ‘to make clean coal a reality.’

Hmm. If clean coal is such a good idea, why isn’t someone aleady making a ton of money by building those power plants? Tax, then subsidize big business: the motto of the New Right.