As Jimmy Carter was introduced at a Mariners game last week and later stood to leave his box, fans gave the 39th president a warm ovation and shouted greetings.

Carter was far ahead of his time in attempting to construct an energy policy that would have liberated America from dependence on Middle East oil and vulnerability to Islamic extremism.

The country should listen to reason, not bluster, and get serious about policies that Carter suggested 30 years ago.

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