I do think simon is right about the American oil industry's ability to drill. They have historically cleaned up the messes they have made and done minimal damage to our environment from what I can see. Therefore, I don't have any problem with them drilling anywhere.

I do agree with your comment on the SUV's though. I have one that is now 5 years old. It will soon be a relic of the past if we don't solve our energy problems and fast. That we should provide cheap gas so someone can conveniently keep from exerting a little of their own energy is ludicrous. You were right on target about bending over, and so have a lot of others been on the same target, which is the main reason we are in the mess today to begin with.