By Mike Gray

— well, the insults to our intelligence from people who have vested political interests in hobbling America’s energy production — which these images confute. (Click on each one to enlarge.)

“America needs foreign energy imports,” they claim:

“We need a moratorium on offshore oil development to protect the environment,” they say:

“The EPA must continue to enforce the Clean Air Act and other draconian measures to save us from choking on pollution,” they aver:

“If we’re going to save the polar bears, we must forget about a Trans-Alaska pipeline system,” they cry:

“The United States doesn’t have the oil reserves needed to sustain our profligate lifestyle,” they assert:

With all of these conflicting interests, it’s no wonder the bottom line is: