We are horribly dependent on foreign oil. But we shouldn't develop domestic oil or boost our refining capacity. We need a gas tax to wean Americans from foreign oil, but high gas prices are an outrage. We need alternative forms of energy, but we shouldn't use nuclear power. We need renewable, sustainable energy, unless it spoils the view of rich liberal icons.
A little conflicted isn't it?
I've got one to add to the list: We want Americans to use ethanol so we'll subsidize its production and sale here in the U.S., but then we'll turn around and tax ethanol imports at $0.54/gallon to keep prices high enough for America's ag industry to maintain their profit margins.