“…. The nobles want only to oppress the people, and the people want only to avoid oppression. From these opposing impulses can come three results: a principality, a republic, or anarchy. When the nobles feel pressure from the people, they try to make one of their own the prince in order to protect their privileges.”
— MACHIAVELLI’S THE PRINCE, Chapter 9

The wholesale looting of America continues, except now that the money is gone, natural resources and environments are the next in line. Stand by for the accelerated sale of federal lands including portions of national parks.

If you are beginning to feel like we’ve been had, you are correct. Instead of encouraging the development of solar and alternate fuel for homes and communities, the Commander in Chief has just made public resources available to multi-national corporations, for cheap. Don’t expect yesterday’s announcement to translate into a lessening of your energy costs.