Respirate

Oil Will Only Fall So Far

"the invasion had little to do with democracy or separatists and everything to do with [oil]." Good interpretation of the real reason for the Russian actions, which parallels the seldom-stated but real reason for the US planting feet in Iraq.

The larger problem is that since at least 1973 we have failed to take steps required to defend ourselves against dependency on unfriendly foreign governments for energy. We Americans have become too fat, dumb, and happy to do the hard work required to free ourselves of dependency.