BlankHowdy Vorts, Some years back the US determined an energy policy was needed. The Dept of Energy was created and was to be funded by "contributions"( read tax) by the oil producers. The expected revenue was estimated at the time some 20 billion dollars and change.
DoD was touted as the "answer " to forming an energy policy. Since that time it has taken on all the garments of a bureaucracy with political games matching any carnival house of mirrors. Question ? Could the situation improve by replacing the DoD with a private mercenary contractor? After all , the oil firms are supposed to be paying the bills. Or ?? Can the DoD be considered a mercenary force within the government that is controlled by big oil to suit it's purposes? Consider Blackwater.. a mercenary contractor. We assume by reading their statement of purpose they are a private security firm. They derive much of their revenue from the US government. They function like a government agency ( priotected) whereas the DoD functions like a private contractor hired by big oil. What am I missing? Richard
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