The New Red, White and Blue - New York Times

The New Red, White and Blue - New York Times

Of course, we should move toward energy independence because it will make us less dependent, but once again Friedman ignores the fact that China and India and other developing countries will gobble up the Islamic, African and South American oil continuing the evils he portrays in those despotic or corrupt countries.

He is only telling half the story while bashing the Administration with that half. If the U.S. is less dependent on their oil, he could argue that we have less at risk because we are less reliant on them. I don't agree with that premise because the terrorist world is a dangerous place when they are out to destroy our way of life, regardless of where we get our oil.

By the way, Thomas, what's the Democrat's energy independence plan and what will it cost?