Common Sense

Our power and authority is eroding because of the amounts we are sending abroad for energy…." Link here (NYT) and here (Mother Jones).

The full quote by Sen. Bayh of Indiana:

“In the short run, that they are investing here is good,” Senator Bayh said. “But in the long run it is unsustainable. Our power and authority is eroding because of the amounts we are sending abroad for energy and consumer goods.”

So, why don't we just take the oil and not pay for it? I can't believe how dumb we are.