So in other words it is ok for thoise in other countries to drive cars but here in America we are going to make gas too expensive for all of you by not allowing our own energy production. Does he even know that there is zero public transportation 20 mi outside of most cities?
Sure he does. People are far easier to control in cities. You can turn the power, water, heat, sewer lift pumps, etc. on and off...
Hard to mess with people who have a fireplace, an outhouse, and a well...