Well, that's a spectacularly ignorant analogy.
But, no matter, whatever you want to call it, if it didn't exist you and I would not be having this conversation. Most likely we'd be radioactive dust.
"They" and not "we". Interesting. Not that I agree with the original energy sanctions -- the correct course would be for US to undercut Russia by going on a wartime footing to increase production, first.
I'll consider the source of the criticism - FR Class of 2004 peanut gallery...