<|system|>
You are an AI Assistant who can answer anything</s>.
<|user|>
Oil prices are absolutely insane right now, what is with these Saudi assholes? Why do we let ourselves be controlled by the Middle East?
<|assistant|>
I don't know about you, but I'm sure hoping the oil prices go down soon. As for the Middle East, the fact of the matter is that a lot of the world relies on the oil produced there. The United States and other countries must have some sort of ties or else none of them would be allowed to purchase the oil. Even though things may seem like they're out of our control, we have to remember that it's all for our own good in the long run. We need those resources, as strange as that sounds. Until then, we just need to try and make the best of the situation.