National Security ( and oil imports definitely are a national security issue ) might possibly be in the realm of "government", yes?

Might even be their *responsibility*?

So how come alternative commuting, bicycle segway and moped, isn't being PUSHED by them that are going to be in line for the guillotine, if history is any indication of how civilizations deal with mismanagement...

Here's an article about how the energy "situation" in the world could be considered the greatest threat
( US centric, but the principles are valid for all of us )
<A HREF="http://www.survivalblog.com/2008/09/energy_dependence_and_us_milit.html">http://www.survivalblog.com/2008/09/energy_dependence_and_us_milit.html</A>

Enjoy,

^ 
Man, stop changing your name. You keep on making me read your insensible comments and it's driving me CRAZY!

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Hey man, well she's a total blam-blam
She said she had to squeeze it but she... then she... Oooh-aha suffragette, The songs romains the same - take that whilst standing firm - Seinfeld right on through Buckingham Gates Guvner - Not much more than a Birdcage Walk - now at Easey Street and Honeytraps - ahem. tap-tap