Energy Independence NOT!

According to 'EarthShare' the United States exports half of it's gasoline to other countries. What should be more alarming are the plans for one energy firm to spend $4 billion on a gas terminal so they can export vast amounts of gas from fracking to Asia (China). However, it's just one of many proposed and supported not only by Republicans, but the Department of Energy and the Obama administration itself.

Contrary To The Rallying Cry 'Drill Baby Drill'
Gas energy investors are claiming we have too much and it's driving down prices. By exporting and offering it on the world market gas prices would go up. I can see how energy supplier investors will benefit, but as for as energy independence and consumers, well let them be damned I suppose.

Kinda Ticks Ya Off Doesn't It?
We take environmental risks while the public is sold a bag of jack's magic beans in hopes of becoming 'energy independent' Then turn around sell nearly half of it off to other countries causing our own consumers prices to rise.

Kind of makes you wonder who's really steering the ship?
Seems like the average American is only being taken along for the ride, doesn't it?