We will set them back a bit but if we are unable to respond rapidly and massively to situations because we lack the oil then we lose the little control we have in Pakistan and we lose authority in Korea and around Taiwan. China will be hurting for oil, too but if the Chinese Reds think that they can take Taiwan and push US out of Asia with one great spasm, they will do that and we will have to use nukes if we can muster the will. If Kerry or Mrs. Bill is pres and we are taking 911 hits at home we will but probably not judiciously. I don't count on W or a Republican followup doing it at all.
Why do you believe Kerry or Hillary would be more likely to use nukes than a Republican?