ANALYSIS/OPINION:

Instead of filing a lawsuit to hold oil companies financially responsible for global warming (because of some misguided, maybe even coercive, thinking by local politicians), Baltimore should publicly thank oil companies for providing reliable, efficient and relatively inexpensive supplies of energy (“Baltimore is latest U.S. city to file lawsuit against Big Oil,” Web, July 20). The American public demands this energy to fuel (pun intended) its economy and society. The availability of plentiful energy has directly contributed to raising the standard of living for generations of Americans, and brought untold prosperity to this nation — Baltimore included.

If Baltimore’s lawsuit should ever see the inside of a courtroom, the presiding judge should quickly dismiss it with a stern admonishment and fine for the city and its mayor for taking up the court’s time with such a frivolous action.

COL. CHRIS J. KRISINGER

U.S. Air Force (retired)

Burke, Va.

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