[Conservative Vermont Vet]

But, but, we have been continuously reminded (for what the last 100 years?) that "PEAK OIL" is a reality and there is a finite supply thereof, thus we MUST alter our lifestyles in order to conserve what "little" is left?

Uganda may be buddy-buddy with Ach-Ma-Dhimi-Job, but they are no doubt NOT stupid.

And, when they observe how the Saudis and others live based upon their oil revenues and I predict that they will want to develop this "find" to maximize their profits--even if it should mean making a deal with the Devil (or The BIG Satan)!!!

[angkor]

we have been continuously reminded (for what the last 100 years?) that "PEAK OIL" is a reality

Our local weekly paper is owned and edited by a "peak oil" fetishist, so we get continual editorial rants on the topic, both from the owner/editor's pal the "peak oil expert" and the editor himself (in signed editorials).

As you might have guessed, he is an unmitigated Obamamaniac, in addition to being an "objective journalist."