[mysterio]

Of course they can and will. Oil based fuels are a monopoly until we decide as a nation that they aren't. Apparently, we are happy to let our enemies control our energy supply.

Energy independence now. End of story.

[Alberta's Child]

Of course, the untold part of that story is that "energy independence" would probably cost us a minimum of $150 per barrel.

We don't buy so much oil from the Middle East because we don't have enough here in North America . . . we buy it from there because it's CHEAPER.