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7/11/08

David Dreier

Republican Congressman

Dear David:

Thank you for your letter of confirmation.

I am enclosing a letter I sent to John McCain. I seriously doubt if his staff will ever show him my letter. My letter summarizes most of my concerns.

Every congressman must step forward, and acknowledge that foreign manipulation of oil pricing is a threat to our national security. In 2007, it is estimated that OPEC earned 271 Billion. That figure may be paltry compared to OPEC’S 2008 income.

What do you think this money is financing? How about terrorism, and Iran’s nuclear weapons program.

It is inconceivable that our legislators, senators, congress men and women do not recognize that oil income derived from the Middle East is financing the terrorist nations/groups that positively want to destroy us, and our democracy. We are paying for contingent self-destruction.

Civilian murder by the governing bodies of various nations killed 262 million in the 20^th century. War killed an additional 36 million.

How the issues threatening our security are dealt with reveals the influence and determination of our elected officials to protect us. My grade for government based on lack of action is a D. Government is the only entity capable of stopping America from being destroyed…destruction can come from many sources: financial collapse; civilian malaise/depression; civil unrest/disobedience; prohibiting military action; government over spending driving America into the greatest debtor nation status ever; lack of homeland security that works; letting known terrorists go free by court order, et al.   The United States government, in all branches, exists to enact the consent of the governed.

I, and millions of other citizens are fed up with congressional sessions where the only consistent result is talking, and more talking. Our representatives must be in a proactive state of mind consistent with neutralizing an eminent crisis. There is no time to procrastinate. There is no excuse of self-serving motions, appeals, recommendations, lack of support for critical legislation, party bickering, posturing, et al that are used as tools to obstruct legislation. Failure to act right now puts the onus of the inability of America to become energy independent on the desks of all of those misguided House and Senate representatives who will not approve proposals such as yours. In my opinion, our dependency on foreign oil is no different than paying for the “bullets” that are being used to severely compromise/damage/demoralize/and bankrupt America. To survive, we need the take advantage of solar energy/wind energy immediately. The technology is ready.

We must not foolishly waste years focusing of fuel economy mandates. That kind of legislation keeps us dependent on foreign oil, and puts the responsibility for less oil consumption on the car manufacturers, postponing real progress for years. By then, it will be too late. All of the latest talk is about how the oil companies only make a 7% profit. Sounds like a small amount. Tell my why oil executives are receiving annual bonuses “freebies” upwards of 30 million dollars! Legislation needs to stop this self- enrichment by enacting a law that does not permit oil executives to become filthy rich (more income than they can ever use) by breaking the economic backs of the average taxpayer. 

I predict, sorrowfully, that if America doesn’t act on the issues I’m discussing, we will become a third rate nation bested by China, Asia, South America, Europe, Canada, et cetera.

Sincerely,

Dr. J.T.