On March 31, 2010 President Obama lifted the ban on offshore oil drilling, going further than President Bush to degrade and destroy marine life.

“…. 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 to go. Stand by for the accelerated sale of federal lands including portions of national parks.

If you are beginning to feel like you’ve been had, you are correct.