[ WP ] The only person standing in the way of 100 % renewable energy is Old Man Jenkins .

I gave the president a tour of the new solar plant. It was my brainchild and the proposed flagship of a new national power-grid designed to cut-off American dependence on fossil fuels. As chief engineer for the project I showed-off all the miraculous new ways my team and I had thought of making solar power more efficient and answered questions from the White House delegation. President Jenkins, however, seemed to view the plant with a complete lack of interest and never spoke on the tour. At it's conclusion, I asked for his thoughts on my life's work. 
 
 `` I want that thing destroyed immediately.'' 
 
 `` Mr. President, once we turn new national grid online, with it's combination of various forms of green energy, it could potentially save-'' 
 
 `` The old system is better.'' 
 
 `` Sir, we no longer have to depend on foreign sources to power our homes and businesses. In the interest of national security-'' 
 
 `` In the interest of national security, you have to destroy it. It provides a massive target for our nation's enemies. Also, there is no telling what the effects of the world's largest consumer of oil suddenly switched to alternative sources of energy could be. Economic chaos, war, massive unemployment; these are just the things I'm thinking off of the top of my head. It's far too dangerous.'' 
 
 I hated having to argue with him. It was n't that I believed he was right. Everything he mentioned could be averted with some skillful diplomacy, top-of-the-line security systems, and an implementation timeline that allowed for a decent amount of worker retraining. He was just so pig-headed. He had been known for his rash decision-making ever since he first caught the public's attention. Any time he decided that he wanted to get something done, he would make sure it was done or cause a metaphorical bloodbath in the failed attempt. It actually earned him some a lot of admirers early in his political career. But, as he aged, his stubbornness turned into a complete unwillingness to work with others or accept new information that could change the opinions of even the biggest hardliners in his administration. It was little wonder that most of the country referred to the president simply as `` Old Man Jenkins.'' 
 
 `` There are simple preventative measures we could take to minimize the risks you've mentioned. I think, and the American People think, that the benefits outweigh any potential dangers.'' 
 
 `` To hell with the American People!'' 
 
 With that he ripped off his jacket to reveal a suicide vest with the detonator in his hand. 
 
 `` Mr. President, you ca n't! Do n't throw your life away. Do n't throw away my life's work. Do n't throw away billions of tax-dollars and America's hope for energy-independence.'' 
 
 `` Fuck that! I'm no chicken!'' 
 
 And as I watched the secret service scramble to keep the President from committing a suicidal act of terrorism against his own country, as watched his thumb press down on the button of the detonator I hear a familiar phrase. It was a phrase that first catapulted the President into fame. It would become his campaign slogan. It was two words that started as an pop-culture punchline, but soon came to bear the weight of the government of the United States of America. They were also the last words I would ever hear. 
 
 `` LEEEEEEROOOY JEEEEENNKINNS!''
