Do We Need Any Better Reason. . .

. . .to go drill for our own oil than this crap??

Via Reuters: Chavez says empire of dollar is crashing

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said on Monday the "empire of the dollar is crashing", a day after his country and anti-U.S. ally Iran advocated action over the weakening U.S. currency during an OPEC summit in Riyadh.

Chavez, who on Saturday said oil prices could double to $200 per (97 pounds) barrel if the United States attacks Iran over its disputed atomic ambitions, spoke to reporters after talks with his Iranian counterpart Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in Tehran.

The two leaders agreed to set up a joint Iranian-Venezuelan bank and also signed deals to boost cooperation in the oil, petrochemical and industry sectors, Iranian media reported without giving details about the accords.

Ahmadinejad -- whose country is under banking and other international sanctions over its nuclear programme -- on Sunday called the U.S. dollar a "worthless piece of paper" and Chavez took a similar line on Monday.

These two are like the Laurel and Hardy of evil, but there ain't nothing funny about what they are saying.

It's time to drill ANWAR now because Texas tea just doesn't bubble up from an errant shot at a rabbit.

Time.To.Drill.ANWAR.Now.

GOT.IT?

Now, if you'll excuse me, Jane Hathaway and I are goin for a dip in the ol' cement pond.