Newt Gingrich, the former US House Speaker, has said that we have entered World War III. In case you haven't heard of the other couple, check out this, this, and, uh, oh yeah, this.

If you can imagine, the world right now is teetering on the brink (of cliches, Tom?) of war. With the United States clowning around in Iraq and Afghanistan, North Korea shootin' off missiles, Iran up to no good, Syria possibly allying with Iran, and Israel playin' Clint Eastwood, it seems we have ourselves a problem.

If the whole world comes to war again, I do not want to be a part of it. Maybe I can move to a little island where I can live by the shore and not hear a word about it until it's over. I don't want to fight and I don't want to send my children to fight. Is that so bad?

It's too late to say this isn't about oil. Afghanistan wasn't, Iraq might not have been, but if there are serious conflicts (which, it seems, is the case), the United States would be forced to move in and control the area. Without oil, America would be crippled. According to this little gem, America uses one out of every four barrels of oil produced. Fossil fuels production has peaked, and the world will be watching as the US fights for the last few black drops.

For as technologically advanced as we are, we should be a lot more advanced in the ways of alternative energies. Europe is far better suited for an oil crisis. America, partly because of its size and partly because of its infrastructure--that is, its dependency on long distance transportation of goods (which is necessary for our economy)--is le fucked.. That being said, America will have to defend its economy to remain a world power.

That being said, this world is going to hell in a hand basket.

This post may come as a shock to you. I think it's the first serious one there's ever been. No kidding.