Doug, I acknowledge the global economy. Omitting our frightening relationship with China, for the most part is its economically healthy. Our trade with Japan though, isn't as healthy as it should be. They (more through social stigma than gov't intervention) don't really reciprocate. We buy all their stuff & except for Windows, they buy nearly nothing we make. Every time someone buys a Japanese product, a bulk share of that cash is sent to Japan, and never returns. If someone buys a German car or Bosch part, part of that money makes it back our way, in tangible exports, media exports or whatever. With Japan, the only way we ever see any of our money we export is when they go on vacation here.

"What will we do with all the air that would normally go into the tires?" Awesome, man... love it!

And tapping the SPR is the Wrong move!

DEM
E15 Where is this on sale & or in use to produce the wear & tear on engines?

Regarding the Tesoro story, you wrote, "Another excuse for Obama and his socialist to steal money!" Do you fail to understand that 8 workers lost their lives due to Tesoro's neglegence and greed? You pay a fine if you are caught speeding. Is that the g'vt stealing that money from you or did you violate the law and are being punished accordingly. It is a poor example, I'll admit, but appropriate.