Rather, we should be appreciative for what should be the proverbial camel's back-breaking straw: A final wake-up call, one that establishes unmistakably that it is neither in the United States' strategic, national security nor economic interests for this country and other industrialized nations to continue relying upon imported oil from those who wish to do us harm.

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Meanwhile Rhoda's mother is doing back-breaking work on her husband's cabin.

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Try walking around a horse's rear with your arm resting on his back without breaking stride--remember, we're taught to fear getting kicked.

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