This Saudi crisis, of maids refusing to be used as slaves, is much more upsetting to their society and government than the fact that they are a breeding ground for murderous fanatics who are the scourge of the planet. If we can engineer our way out of our oil economy, we will not have to deal with these insane tribesmen in the future. I'd gladly pay an extra 25 cents a gallon for gas just for that pleasure.
Exactly. Though I can't see my way through to the end, I would love to see the civilized world develop a non petroleum based energy economy which would leave the towelheads' economy dependent on the camel trade.