With regard to the US, I would argue the dependence on fossil fuels is bad regardless if the oil is imported or not. Being a fossil fuel "producer" is a misnome

With regard to the US, I would argue the dependence on fossil fuels is bad regardless if the oil is imported or not. Being a fossil fuel "producer" is a misnomer because you aren't creating new fossil fuels. You are simply burning through your own home reserves faster.