Thanks to Kirkrrt, of course.

Last week, I posted a bit of a rant about this nation's ability to export distillates at record levels lately.

It raised my blood pressure a bit, but so does, well, everything.

This morning, Kirkrrt got around to it and had this to say in the comments:

I hadn't sat down with the article you quoted until today and my head spoded just as you predicted it would.

Diesel exports in April 2008 were up 186% over April 2007.

The cost of diesel is directly responsible for a large portion of the increase in food prices. NOT because it costs the farmer more to produce it, but it costs more to transport it to the store.

Domestic demand diesel was down and production of diesel was up. The refiners are making money where they can so I guess we can't be angry with them, but it sucks.

Well, it does cost the farmer a bit more due to the farm equipment sucking down the same fuel as the truckers, doesn't it?

Meanwhile, the record profits will continue until it's time to try and get McCain into office. (tinfoil alert!)

And don't, please, don't tell me who I can or cannot be "angry" with, Kirkrrt.

Try it sometime. You might feel better.