I don't claim to be a mental giant but you don't have to be to recognize the threats to our country. Energy can be leveraged as a national defense asset. Low energy prices would stimulate our multilevel economy while crippling the limited source economies of Russia and the mid east producers.
Production here is now stagnant due to low prices resulting from our competitors flooding the market. Strategic thinking and national will on our part could subsidize massive production and give us control of the world market.
Our enemies use their oil to buy/build weapons that threaten their neighbors and us. We have the ability to use oil as the weapon to protect us and those that share our values.
If we continue our current passive role in the world we will fail as a nation. We must use every resource and asset available or our way of life will come to an end.
mike r
