The liberal lie that "oil is evil" has been repeated so many times in the press that I even see some Freepers repeating the mantra.
Here is the bottom line: Liberals have nothing against high gasoline prices. The crocodile tears they shed when prices go higher are only them playing to the under-classes.
Libs want the revenue from expensive gas to go to themselves instead of free enterprise, so they can spend it on pork and vote buying.
For years, Europe has had the high gas tax Samuelsen lusts for. It hasn't helped.
For years, Europe has had the high gas tax Samuelsen lusts for. It hasn't helped.What you're missing is that a substantial cut in oil supply to Western European nations would not have as big an impact on their economies as ours. Yes, their economies aren't as big, but their energy use structure is also different. They'd feel a hurt, but not as big as the hurt we'd feel.
There is a good reason that a lot fewer Europeans drive SUVs than Americans. I don't care if that's good or bad, but there's definitely a reason.