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" Dependance on foreign oil compromises America's foreign policy and allows things like 9/11 to happen."

That has got to be the stupidest comment ever posted on FR, without question. We have a dependency on foreign oil by and large because tree huggers like yourself have limited expansion of our refining system and drilling in "enviromentally sensitve" areas even though there has never been a spill in one of these ares of any consequence due to drilling.

If it were within my power, I'd outlaw the democrat party in the blink of an eye and immediately set a national policy to develop every energy source which could be developed in America or any of its territories, but I would also put the heaviest possible tax on the improper use of SUVs and vans.

The last time we had gasoline rationing here in 74, I was picking up hitchhikers who could no longer get gas for their Mercedes, BMW, or Caddy. Next time, that ain't happening; you and your fellow SUV owners will be WALKING.

I also remember that the "politically connected" had no problem getting as much gasoline as they wanted. There are always two sets of rules.

" If it were within my power, I'd outlaw the democrat party in the blink of an eye and immediately set a national policy to develop every energy source which could be developed in America or any of its territories, but I would also put the heaviest possible tax on the improper use of SUVs and vans. "

And just what Nazi committe are you proposing to determine the proper "use" of anything? Will you have your stormtroopers kick my door in for going up to the 7-11 3 blocks away in my SUV to get a 6 pack? Or shall we just start executing people for exercising freedom. It's not in the government's nor your power (yet) to determine how I live and run my life. And I will give my life up before I allow anyone or any government to do so. I fought for our freedoms, not for some flakey tree hugger to take my freedoms away.

" The last time we had gasoline rationing here in 74, I was picking up hitchhikers who could no longer get gas for their Mercedes, BMW, or Caddy. Next time, that ain't happening; you and your fellow SUV owners will be WALKING."

Anyone who is hitchiking because of that is a moron. Believe it or not their were fuel gauges then and they are still standard equipment on all cars and yes those evil SUVs. I won't be walking. I'll grit my teeth, yell at my congressman, and pay the price for gas. You're on crack if you think the government would ever allow 74 to happen again. Now run along junior, you've been shredded on this board and DU needs more intellectuals like yourself.