The fact that we have to depend on other countries for energy is an Achilles Heel. There is a lot of vulnerability in our nation’s defense as a result of it. And in certain ways we in the United States are behaving like a third world country when it comes to energy. If you haven’t experienced a blackout, you may not understand. But for Californians, things are shaky at best. Residents there experience blackouts all the time, and Governor Arnold schwarzenegger is trying to come up with a strategy to fix the problem. People just want it to go away, so they have complained about the governor getting involved. But something needs to change in this area, and Clark is glad Arnold is being proactive. And, as individuals, there is a lot you can do in your home. First of all, you need to have a plan. When there is a power outage, you need flashlights and batteries on hand. Non-perishable food is also a must, as is educating your kids about what to do and not to do when outages occur.