Tuesday's at 7

I was pretty surprised to see BOTH Canada and Mexico in the top five. Do you mean to tell me that, being geographically and economically sandwiched between these two oil exporting behemoths, that we can't broker a deal to keep oil prices at a somewhat "fair" level? But I guess we need to beef up security at the border crossings at Blaine, Osyous and Nighthawk (keeping BC Bud out) and build 30 foot walls in Texas (keeping Jose y Maria out). Ay carumba.

So the three part "where I am going with this" thread has been concluded. We found out that:

1) Alberta is the leading oil exporting provence in the country that tops the US import list. Oh, Canada! And how 'bout them Oilers?

2) That almost 75% of the cost per gallon goes for light sweet crude. And that all federal, state and local taxes have doubled along with the profits to the supplier(s). Meaning that GOV INC is sitting on a derrick of untapped revenue (WHICH THEY CAN DIVERT TO MILITARY SPENDING) in order to (completing the circle) continue to ensure the unrestricted flow of oil in the Middle East. Got that? How sick is this?

3) The global economy is no longer spearheaded by the USofA, and we are in deep kimchee as a result.

4) There are entire nations on the brink of disaster as a result of the foolish attempt to use food as fuel. We need change. We need it now. And we DO NOT need more of the same politicians cut from the ineffective cloth of the past 50 years (sorry John and so long Hillary). Your (our) priorities are NOT to violently commandeer and democratically control oil so we can drive our cars, BUT TO CHANGE OUR ATTITUDES ABOUT OIL CONSUMPTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. Si o no?

5) That the only resource we have, as collective responsible individuals, is to change our consumption habits, use less (way less) fossil fuels, and take it one day at a time. Call it OBA, Oil Burners Anonymous. We meet every Tuesday at 7. Please car pool.