Gas pt. II or, how to be a rich in America

Have a rich daddy.

Get elected using family fortune under questionable circumstances.

Create environment of fear after country' s luck finally runs out.

React irrationally to international incidents.

Start war with wrong country.

Rely on irrational media manipulation of your irrational response.

Ignore REALLY dangerous/crazy dictators until their best missle explodes shortly after launch.

Listen to Sean Hannity Regan ("Reagan Star Wars. Regan. Star Wars. Reagan. Star Wars. SDI, whee!)

React irrationally, etc. etc.

Oil price--same. Fuel price--raised based on...speculation?

Maintain diplomatic status quo.

Ignore congress.

Line pockets with "windfall profits."