Cross-posted from And the Horse You Rode In On
(From Richard Sheridan in Arizona, who attributes this analysis to Penny McElveen in Seattle)
People can’t understand how we came to have an energy shortage in this energy-rich country. It’s simple. Nobody bothered to check the oil. We just didn’t realize we were running low.
The reasons are geographical. Our oil is located in Alaska, California, coastal Florida, coastal Louisiana, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, and Texas.
Our dipsticks are located in Washington, DC.