[Jim007]

If we could really be a contender in the oil producing market, and I highly doubt that we could if all we can produce is 2% of our need. But let's say we could contend in the market place. How long do you think it would take for us to join OPEC, and then sell our oil back to us at the market+ prices. So the oil money mongers of this country can make another buck to add to their already billions. More oil is not even a sound bandaide solution and should be forgotten. Money should be pumped, yes I said pumped into alternative energy so that we could be oil independent in 10 years. If we continue to let the auto and oil industries call the shots, we will be paying a lot more than $7.00 a gallon for gas.