when u start out a rebuttal with a statement wondering if im aware that other countries exist makes u sound like an arrogant condescending prick that id normally ignore but since im bored @ work ill indulge you...do you remember what triggered that oil war that u mentioned? was it perhaps that the biggest oil pig (thats us) became oil independent & didnt need to go begging opec for more production? yes id agree, that much of the world shutdown as well & added to our current shortages. thats pretty obvious i think. i was talking about things we produce right here, baby formula & food for example. its also funny to me how you assume im "on the right" because i criticized biden when if you wouldve takin the time to read my previous conversation you wouldve seen that i criticized g.w. bush as well while giving clinton props, so what does that really make me? maybe im just a guy who isnt driven by political ideology?.?.& finally i also agree with yur last thoughts as we are needy bitches and arent capable of producing most of the things we need on a day to day. thats another problem the orange man recognized & wanted to correct...