Originally Posted by marketsmart

Ok, LOL... But seriosly, I appreciate your response... And yes, it is supply = demand... But, arent you a little frustrated by the fact that big oil and gas have been making billions of dollars (the most profitable ever) in gains and when put in front of congress they (big oil) say that they are only making returns on their many years of infrastructure investment..

Now, I believ in the american dream of making money and unlimited opportunity, but when I pay $50-$75 (a week) at the gas pump when I feel i should be paying $20-$30 ( a week), don;t you think there is an issue that needs to be discussed...

Iraq has cost $1.2 trillion dollars and over 3,000 US lives... Don't you think we should get something in return, especially considering Iraq has huge oil reservers?

To address your earlier "spade" calling a spade.. Yes. I am a capitalist... And by nature my poilitical views will always take a back seat to "me" making money...

However, as I mature and hopefully become wiser, i can't help but ponder the fact that the elite of this world are making money at my expense and not sharing the wealth...

I would love to hear your reponse on this...

Finally, yes canada and mexico have many resources, what i meant ot say is that the natural resources versus the overhead (national security, military, govt., etc) of the US is tens of times greater than that of what canada or mexico could bring to the table... Although, i may be way off base here and maybe it's the ultimate plan to create a North American country like the EU...

After all, isnt that what NAFTA started to do anyway?