Foreign Dependency

Much has been said lately about the US and foreign oil dependency. While I think it's an issue related to our continued involvement in the Middle East, I have to argue that our greater foreign dependency is to Colombia. While we would have a difficult time running on limited foreign oil, it would be impossible for the US economy, indeed any US business outside of Salt Lake City, to function without the influx of foreign coffee. Typically I'm picky, and I have a good supply of pure 100% Kona coffee, but across the nation, businesses and individuals function on their daily intake of caffeine. Starbucks, with an annual gross higher than most third world nations, is built entirely upon dependence on foreign coffee. Until we can remedy this risk to our national and economic security, we have to consider leaving on the table the invasion of South America. If only for our national security, Colombia may indeed be, the fifty-first state.