Read this on the Web at http://patriotpost.us/edition/2011/06/29/chronicle/ Chronicle · June 29, 2011 The Foundation "Arbitrary power is most easily established on the ruins of liberty abused to licentiousness." --George Washington Editorial Exegesis Rather than drill, Obama plays games with the Strategic Petroleum Reserve "President Barack Obama has chosen a curious moment to release 30 million barrels of oil from the nation's Strategic Petroleum Reserve. The president initially justified the release as protection against disruptions in supply caused by the conflict in Libya. Later, the administration changed the explanation, saying Obama hopes to stabilize gasoline prices going into the summer vacation driving season. Libya is an important source of oil. But the fighting there has not had a major impact on ...