Being energy independent means, as Veterans are keenly aware, that America's role will be that of an energy superpower. From the South Carolina Vets4Energy Chairman.

From Vets4Energy Michigan: "The resources are abundant. We have the knowledge, the innovation and the workforce to be completely energy independent from foreign controlling sources of oil. Our Washington bureaucrats saddle us with unnecessary regulations which stymie our progress..."

What has made the Middle East a geostrategic focal point for so long but its possession of vast reserves of the oil we and our allies need to sustain our economies? If there were any adequate alternative sources of this precious fuel, we would have to be mad not to take advantage of them. And yet, there are.

It is deeply disturbing, after all these years, to realize the possibility of a major war arising from the spiraling violence in the Middle East.

Without much fanfare, the United States has now met its own domestic natural gas needs, while also becoming the world’s No. 1 exporter of natural gas. At the same time, Americans still consume far more oil than our currently available domestic resources can supply.

Without much fanfare, the United States has now met its own domestic natural gas needs, while also becoming the world’s No. 1 exporter of natural gas. At the same time, Americans still consume far more oil than our currently available domestic resources can supply.

I do not think we should be dependent on foreign countries, many of which don't like us, for our oil.

The U.S. needs to get serious about energy independence and our National Security! We can no longer rely on imports from foreign countries; especially those hostile to the U.S.

My major concerns with the current administration's lack of a cohesive energy policy is just that. They don't seem to have a policy in place...

National Security is the reason most of us have served in the military. Physical security of the United States, our families & loved ones, and the American way of life.