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"You say gov't should have no say in the public's purchasing decisions where oil consumption is concerned."

That pretty much somes up true capitalism. When the government controls the disbursement of resources that's called "communism". Certainly you're old enough to remember that term.

"Do you believe that's the way it should be with every other resource having national security implications, as well? "

Perhaps if we actually declared "war" via the U.S. Constitution's outline then I might take you seriously. Until then, we apparently have plenty since the fedgov hasn't said squat.

"You must be too young to remember the OPEC oil embargo."

I'm not. But the commielibs refused to allow more drilling also. We could be self sufficient but because we've allowed the left to control the agenda, we now must deal with overseas situations. Ah well, maybe if we kept the government out of the oil business beyond health regulations, then and only then would we succeed in what we should be: Independent.

"Maybe you haven't yet noticed how much of our economy runs on oil. Maybe you think the reason for the Persian Gulf War was to free the oppressed people of Kuwait."

You're more guilty than the people you preach against. Do you own Tupperware? What do you think the keyboard on your pc and plastic in the monitor and CPU case is made of, Play-DOH? Do you use Saran Wrap, Q-tips, a toothbrush, drink Coke in 2 liter bottles, etc.?? Either set and example and boycott all oil based products to send your message or shut up. Gasoline consumption by consumers is so minute compared to the manufacturing side of things, it's not even funny.

" Oh, I suppose to be a "real" conservative, one has to let the "free market economy" determine the availability of oil, the size of the military, the number of aircraft carriers, and our foreign policy response to North Korea."

If you haven't noticed, our "free market economy" already has. The Russians are putting 20% of their fleet in mothballs; do you know why? Because they are out of money. We would not be able to BUILD and DEPLOY the largest navy in the world if the success of our market has not allowed this to be created.

"Yeah, go ahead and "drive large," my fine, self-proclaimed conservative friends.

I am. I will. And at 13 mpg, that's my business, not yours.

"Keep the terrorists swimming in US$."

Tin foil alert.