"From a reality perspective, I'm sure part of that is true, but this is the largest blackout in U.S. history. If that is not a signal that we have got a problem that needs to be fixed, I don't know what is"
- Jennifer Granholm
About this Quote
Jennifer Granholm is making a declaration about the biggest blackout in U.S. history. She is acknowledging that there might be some truth to the reality point of view, but she is also stressing that this occasion needs to be viewed as an indication that there is a problem that requires to be attended to. She is suggesting that this occasion needs to not be ignored and that it ought to be seen as an indication that something requires to be done. She is highlighting the value of acting to deal with the problem and avoid similar events from taking place in the future. Her statement is a call to action, advising people to take the necessary actions to make sure that the U.S. is not faced with a comparable occasion in the future.
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