It is not rare for conservatives to use a bit of hyperbole when describing the policies of liberals and progressives. Often when words like “socialist” are bandied about, they are used for dramatic effect. This is not the case when it comes to liberals and energy policy. As this video of Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) (posted by the American Conservative Union) shows,  the ideal liberal policy on energy is socialism:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pU6GSl2yu_o[/youtube]