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"Miles from Washington, President Obama on Wednesday tried to persuade people that they should care about keeping the government open — because if it shuts down, they won’t be able to walk around national parks."

LOL! Okay, it's a deal! The federal government social program rackets know that they're dependent for now on revenues from seasonal tourism: much of our "service industry." ...then the winter holidays.

But listen to Pickens. Oil will go up, and natural gas is the near-term answer. Fire it up in freight transportation first for a smoother transition. And BTW, gasoline and diesel won't go away. It will get much more expensive, and we'll deal with it.

Don't just try to wish the problem away. Prepare for it. Become more self-sufficient and less dependent on fuel yourselves. A freezer, for example, will help to cut down drastically on personal mileage and fuel usage in general (grocery transportation to stores). So will a garden or membership in a local gardening organization. ...and many other measures. Stock up on items that can't be locally produced.

And BTW, Pickens said $120 per barrel oil in 3 to 6 months. So save your money, and get ready for big inflation in early 2012, only a few months away.