[Superman]

Glad you posted that, Island. Let's see, you reiterated your three assertions about oil, and added that you are smarter than Tech, and more experienced.

"Unlike yourself I don't have to think too hard to understand the variables here." Glad to see that we're pursuing a productive, respectful discussion about energy. We're assuming from your post that you have handled solar cells and reversible fuel cells and we notice that this should put you in a position to help us with this discussion about energy.

As for your SUBSTANTIVE offerings, it sounds something like "Don't bother. Oil is here to stay and there's nothing we can do about it." Perhaps it's out of our ignorance (compared to your knowledge and background) that we have optimism about energy independence.

Sorry, but I'm growing weary of the insults. You should too. In the unlikely event that a liberal or moderate might make a valid point, you then have to slip into some really untenable positions to counter it.

As I have said, the power of these ME countries is going to remain, and then get worse, until their advantage (oil) is cut off at the knees. And we can do that. We're America. We put a man on the Moon and returned him safely to the Earth. That was thirty-five years ago.