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The issue is not the state of foriegn countries we compete with in buying our oil, its the fact that to “preserve our planet” (which was out here by God for our use, by the way.) the EPA has said we cannot tap into the large reserves of oil waiting on the land in OUR country, and Obama has agreed. I do agree that may be causing a hike in prices, but why is that an issue in the first place? We can let the Middle East “destroy” its side of the planet, but we cant “destroy” our side? We should be using our own supply of oil, that would solve us being affected by the development of other country’s automobile usage as i see it. Not to mention that most times, in a national economy at least, high demands dont always force a high price. Prices generally fluctuate regardless of demand, so this may not be the issue at all.

See, the issue here is that Mr. Obama is giving the country what it wants. Sadly our country is in BAD shape and gives no thought to what it NEEDS. Obama is simply turning the government into a sort of parent spoiling his child. This does three things. Ruins the “child” in later (and present) life, runs the “parent” into debt, and (when this happens on a national scale) turns the economy straight downward. Unions, Social Security, Obamacare (obamacare....does anyone else see something wrong with the fact that he is pictured as a savior to the nation?), and many other programs are wrong and need to be stopped i agree...but when the people of this country do not change, neither will the country. A turnaround in America will take a change in the hearts of Americans. A strive to be a BETTER person, not just who you must be to get by. A strive for justice that made this country great when it first began. Imagine it.....washingtoncare. Nationalized healthcare from George Washington? Its a laughing matter. Everyone knows it would never have happened. So why is it suddenly constitutional? Because its what this country wants. But as a famous man once said, “Since when do people have a clue what they want?” The Constitution was written when men were still ashamed when they did wrong. When men still knew what was best for a country. When men stood up when something was wrong. When men taught their kids right from wrong and led by example. When men looked to God for answers, not their government. Thats in one way why they left Europe. The government was oppressing them. Anyone else feel that way? 4 dollar gas? 50% illiteracy rate in adults? 68% of americans overweight? 2 million americans in prison and 13 million arrests? 528 milllion dollar increase for prisons to CARE for crimanals?? Does anyone else see these as serious threats to our society? Obama may have “executive experience”, but he has no idea how to parent a country.