It is amazing what you can find on the DNC web site regarding “Energy Independence.” Here is a cut and paste from the web site:

Energy independence is something that both sides talk about, but it's an issue where the old Republican Congress simply failed to lead. Now the Democratic Congress is taking up the issue, offering bold ideas to reduce our nation's dependence on oil by significantly reducing our oil consumption.

This week, the Senate begins debating legislation to "increase the fuel economy of cars and trucks and boosting the use of non-petroleum fuels like ethanol." According to ABC News, the legislation currently being considered would:

• Require that vehicles get 35 miles on the gallon by 2020. This would increase by 4 percent every year.
• Authorize the Energy Department "to make loan guarantees for fuel-efficient vehicle manufacturers and related parts suppliers."
• Increase the use of renewable fuels to 8.5 billion gallons in 2008, and to 36 billion gallons by 2022.
• Give the federal government "more authority to go after oil companies that manipulate gasoline supplies and overcharge consumers at the pump."

I am not a geologists, I am just a simple accountant with, in my opinion, a good sense of “Good Ole Common Sense.” The majority of nations in the world are Energy Dependant on Middle East Oil. So how does one become Energy Independent? Well, no pun intended, if you have oil in your nation then go after the oil. The United States has enough oil in the ground – Alaska, Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic and Pacific Coasts and Texas still has a whole-lotta-oil left. Securing this oil would make us Energy Independent. But it is a finite resource. 

Let’s say we do reach the moment of Energy Independence. Then and only then can we aggressively require vehicles that get 35 miles per gallon. We can make those loans for fuel-efficient vehicle manufactures and increase renewable fuel usage.

It does not make a bit of sense to have a goal of Energy Independence from Middle East oil when we have the required amount of oil within our reach and under our feet and in the United States.

The Democrats idea of leadership is to have the American people continue to pay a high price at the pump hoping in 10 to 20 years the vehicle manufactures will make a car capable of 35 miles per gallon and everyone buys one. Also, the Democrats want you to wait until the technology to develop renewable fuels to 36 billion gallons by 2022.

OUR ENERGY INDEPENDENCE IS WAITING UNDER OUR FEET!!!!!!!!!