It's truly amazing to me that increasing domestic production hasn't been on the front burner since September 12, 2001.
I'm not so sure that making common cause with radical environmentalists would be possible, given their rice bowls and irrationality.
The time is long overdue to go on the offensive against them.
To me as well. Actually, it's been fairly obvious since at least 1973 that depending on foreign sources is a national security risk.
I think we also have to do more to encourage development of alternatives as well, however.
I'm not so sure that making common cause with radical environmentalists would be possible, given their rice bowls and irrationality.
They have been calling for less use of petroleum and greater use of alternatives, mostly because of global warming. They also oppose "blood for oil".
The reasoning may differ, but all sides should approve of finding alternatives and radically reducing our dependence on foreign oil.
What we need to see is more leadership and initiative at a national level.
The time is long overdue to go on the offensive against them.
The time is definitely overdue for a real initiative towards energy independence, rather than the current lip service.