that about one third of the oil in the repository is going to be released.

But it doesn't really matter, though. I would really prefer to see that oil available if our foreign sources were suddenly cut off, of if our allies were suddenly facing ruin because of a shortfall.

I realize folks have to get to work, and trucks full of goods must roll, but I don't think this resource should be handed over so people can drive their gas hogs to Vegas or Disneyworld. And all that fracked dirty shale fuel we're pumping in N America now, that oft-mentioned "energy independence" that's been constantly pounded down our throats, should not be used just to buy votes. A lot of jackasses in this country went out and bought gas hogs, which the car companies marketed very profitably, when they all knew it was only a matter of time before oil became expensive again. Its a vital, finite resource. It must be treated that way.

I don't know if you've noticed, but I'm really steamed about this.