would they starve to death not that i care. I mean they only pay $.73 for about agallon of gas over here.What would happen if we stopped buying oil from the middle east. would the price go down?
We don't buy very much oil from the Middle East. The 3 biggest countries that we import from are Canada, Mexico, and Venezuela, and they make up about 75% or so of our imports.
I think we get about 10% from the ME.
So I doubt the price would drop appreciably.What would happen if we stopped buying oil from the middle east. would the price go down?
NO, the price would remain the same because demand and supply would remain the same. the only way to reduce the cost of oil is to reduce the demand by using alternate fuels or cutting consumption. that is not going to happen in the near future, so get used to the high price of gasoline. Do what you can to reduce your own consumption of energy.
NIce in theory, but it won't happen.
We are too dependent on oil. Is everyone in America going to take a bicycle to work? Are windmills and solar farms going to pop up overnight to take the place of oil burning electrical plants? Are manufacturers going to discover some sort of magical product to take the place of oil in manufacturing?
At least in the short term, conservation has to be part of the answer. Other options, such as drilling for new sources and developing new fuels are going to take at least five years.
Yeah, the price would drop, but not to the where we would be paying .73. The rest of the world still needs oil. And they wouldn't starve for a long time. They are already very very rich. Lastly, we would starve from lack of oil. You think we are in a recision now, it would be the downfall of our country.
You are asking the wrong question. The reason oil prices are so high is because of monopoly. And monopolies can only function with the help of government.
To lower oil prices, we need to return to the Free Market. This means abolishing the unconstitutional Department of Energy. Free countries do not have an ';energy policy';. The REAL purpose of the ';energy policy'; is to ensure maximum profits for the big oil companies. Our politicians are being subsidized by big oil, and big oil takes care of them when they retire, or get voted out of office.
The Environmental Movement is financed by the big oil companies. It's purpose is to stop oil exploration and exploitation, thereby stifling competition, and creating an artificial ';shortage';.
The solution is to get government out of the way, and have real competition in energy production. As long as politicians are subsidized by big oil, corrupt courts side with the Environmentalists, and mainstream media continue to provide reasons why we can't drill for oil, we can expect to see prices for oil rise.
Incidentally, many of our politicians, top executives in the big oil companies, executives in major media, and high officials in the judiciary all belong to the same club. It's called the Council on Foreign Relations. Go to their website: www.cfr.org and read their membership list. Maybe you'll see the connection.
The price would drop a bit, but it would hurt us, we need gas to get to work and transport goods. China and India would love us as their gas prices declined, Europe would love us too.
And how would food and other goods be transported to stores and I know most people could not ride a bike or walk to work..nice idea but won't work
No. We get less than 20% of our oil from the Middle East. We should invade Venezuela, they pay $0.14 per gallon.
Monday, August 23, 2010
Why don't we just stop buying Iranian and Venezuelan oil?
Because worldwide oil distribution is a complex, tangled, 40 year old matrix and would wreak havoc throughout every country. Not that I would mind.Why don't we just stop buying Iranian and Venezuelan oil?
The solution is not that simple. Until we seriously pursue alternative fuel sources and actually make some headway on resource conservation, we are held hostage by whoever is willing to sell us oil. There are too many in our country that because of where they live in relation to their employment, don't truly have an adequate opportunity to reduce their consumption. Realistic expansion of work at home or significant improvements in public transportation can make a difference but those options have their own limitations in certain areas and fields. Gasoline has gone up in my area by roughly 22% in less than one month. If we simply stop buying oil from Venezuela and Iran or OPEC, I cannot imagine the increase we would see at the pump. If you don't use much gas now, you may not recognize or care that many are in situations where their consumption is not optional. You might not quickly be hurt personally from a significant cost increase but many would. Everyone would eventually suffer because of the impact on food prices and the cost of consumer goods. We need to capitalize on our available domestic resources while avidly pursuing oil's replacement in our economy or we are screwed. If we don't get serious, we are probably screwed anyway.Why don't we just stop buying Iranian and Venezuelan oil?
The U.S. doesn't buy oil. Oil companies buy it and import it and sell it, and they buy it on the world market from commodoties holders not from an individual country necessarily.
And because there is plenty of worldwide demand for oil, if we don't buy oil that originates in certain countries there are buyers lined up around the block to buy it.
We still have to buy it from somewhere and it won't effect Market Prices. What we need to do in the US is boycott ONE of the big oil conglomerates. I saw a chain letter that totally made total sense.
Instead of the don't buy for a day nonsense Kill Exxon/Mobil stop buying from just them period.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oI5EY5kqi鈥?/a>
That was asked years ago, and the reason we can't is that oil is fluid. (Pun intended.) It is a marketplace where all oil is considered the same. Someone else can buy and sell on the market. The only way to interrupt would be to blockade both countries. (That did not work with Iraq while Saddam was there.)
they don't need us to buy it... it's a world market... in fact I don't think we do buy much from them... but it's really all the same...
it's like buying from one starbucks or another starbucks...it's basically all the same in the end...
Because we are the biggest consumer of petroleum in the world and have to get it where we can to satisfy demand.
That might be possible in the future if US demand was drastically reduced.
The first post is absolutely right.
The demand for oil in America is so high..why?..Simply because Americans are obsessed with driving vehicles that consume large amounts of fuel, for their ';pleasure';...go figure.
Because of the high demand for oil. America doesn't have enough of it's own oil resources.
Why not?
agreed.
Now If I can only get everyone else to quit driving the trucks and SUV's that are driving our need to purchase oil from these countries......
Oil is bought and sold on global markets. It's sort of like cocaine. You don't ask where it comes from.
Most of our oil comes from Mexico and Canada.
I wish it was just that easy, but if it means I have to stop driving my Silverado, oh well...
You do realize, that even with the invasion in Iraq the U.S. still faces oil shortage, right?
because its cheap and the corporate pigs want the US to be the last country with oil
Because you'd drive up the price of the remaining supply.
Because our hover crafts aren't ready yet.
yeah that has to be the worst idea i have heard in a long time. no offence:)
Yes, we should cut off our nose and spite our face. Dumb. How about a better idea?
I think we should just take it.eye liner
The solution is not that simple. Until we seriously pursue alternative fuel sources and actually make some headway on resource conservation, we are held hostage by whoever is willing to sell us oil. There are too many in our country that because of where they live in relation to their employment, don't truly have an adequate opportunity to reduce their consumption. Realistic expansion of work at home or significant improvements in public transportation can make a difference but those options have their own limitations in certain areas and fields. Gasoline has gone up in my area by roughly 22% in less than one month. If we simply stop buying oil from Venezuela and Iran or OPEC, I cannot imagine the increase we would see at the pump. If you don't use much gas now, you may not recognize or care that many are in situations where their consumption is not optional. You might not quickly be hurt personally from a significant cost increase but many would. Everyone would eventually suffer because of the impact on food prices and the cost of consumer goods. We need to capitalize on our available domestic resources while avidly pursuing oil's replacement in our economy or we are screwed. If we don't get serious, we are probably screwed anyway.Why don't we just stop buying Iranian and Venezuelan oil?
The U.S. doesn't buy oil. Oil companies buy it and import it and sell it, and they buy it on the world market from commodoties holders not from an individual country necessarily.
And because there is plenty of worldwide demand for oil, if we don't buy oil that originates in certain countries there are buyers lined up around the block to buy it.
We still have to buy it from somewhere and it won't effect Market Prices. What we need to do in the US is boycott ONE of the big oil conglomerates. I saw a chain letter that totally made total sense.
Instead of the don't buy for a day nonsense Kill Exxon/Mobil stop buying from just them period.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oI5EY5kqi鈥?/a>
That was asked years ago, and the reason we can't is that oil is fluid. (Pun intended.) It is a marketplace where all oil is considered the same. Someone else can buy and sell on the market. The only way to interrupt would be to blockade both countries. (That did not work with Iraq while Saddam was there.)
they don't need us to buy it... it's a world market... in fact I don't think we do buy much from them... but it's really all the same...
it's like buying from one starbucks or another starbucks...it's basically all the same in the end...
Because we are the biggest consumer of petroleum in the world and have to get it where we can to satisfy demand.
That might be possible in the future if US demand was drastically reduced.
The first post is absolutely right.
The demand for oil in America is so high..why?..Simply because Americans are obsessed with driving vehicles that consume large amounts of fuel, for their ';pleasure';...go figure.
Because of the high demand for oil. America doesn't have enough of it's own oil resources.
Why not?
agreed.
Now If I can only get everyone else to quit driving the trucks and SUV's that are driving our need to purchase oil from these countries......
Oil is bought and sold on global markets. It's sort of like cocaine. You don't ask where it comes from.
Most of our oil comes from Mexico and Canada.
I wish it was just that easy, but if it means I have to stop driving my Silverado, oh well...
You do realize, that even with the invasion in Iraq the U.S. still faces oil shortage, right?
because its cheap and the corporate pigs want the US to be the last country with oil
Because you'd drive up the price of the remaining supply.
Because our hover crafts aren't ready yet.
yeah that has to be the worst idea i have heard in a long time. no offence:)
Yes, we should cut off our nose and spite our face. Dumb. How about a better idea?
I think we should just take it.
Almond hair oil is good for hair?? and its stop falling Hairs?
Yes Almond oil Is good to get healthy hair.
Add mustard oil, olive oil in almond oil. Heat it. add lemon juice.apply in roots. Now massage. After an hour, use herbel shampoo.. Conditioning is very much important.. repeat this continuously till u see the desired results
A deep conditioner I would recommend is Aussie Deeeeep 3 Minute Miracle Moisture Treatment.. When I used it, it made my hair soo silky, manageable, and healthy.
Try improving your diet.. eat protein rich food.Add curd, cheese, green veg, milk in your diet
Good luck WahedaAlmond hair oil is good for hair?? and its stop falling Hairs?
Benefits of Almond Oil for Hair:
- In order to nourish your hair and to give it a soft and shiny look, you can use this oil.
- Gives your hair a thicker look
- Prevents loss of hairAlmond hair oil is good for hair?? and its stop falling Hairs?
I am not sure if it stops hair falling. But of course its good for hairs. It nourishes your hair and scalp and definitely helps in increasing the length of your hair. May be it will help in reducing hair loss.
Problem with hair fall?????
get almond oil, olive oil and coconut oil, mix them.........
Use ths mixture as an oil.......... Apply it on your hair....
it willl help in reducing the hair fall n will increase the hair length.
yes..nd people tell its good for brain.....
Add mustard oil, olive oil in almond oil. Heat it. add lemon juice.apply in roots. Now massage. After an hour, use herbel shampoo.. Conditioning is very much important.. repeat this continuously till u see the desired results
A deep conditioner I would recommend is Aussie Deeeeep 3 Minute Miracle Moisture Treatment.. When I used it, it made my hair soo silky, manageable, and healthy.
Try improving your diet.. eat protein rich food.Add curd, cheese, green veg, milk in your diet
Good luck WahedaAlmond hair oil is good for hair?? and its stop falling Hairs?
Benefits of Almond Oil for Hair:
- In order to nourish your hair and to give it a soft and shiny look, you can use this oil.
- Gives your hair a thicker look
- Prevents loss of hairAlmond hair oil is good for hair?? and its stop falling Hairs?
I am not sure if it stops hair falling. But of course its good for hairs. It nourishes your hair and scalp and definitely helps in increasing the length of your hair. May be it will help in reducing hair loss.
Problem with hair fall?????
get almond oil, olive oil and coconut oil, mix them.........
Use ths mixture as an oil.......... Apply it on your hair....
it willl help in reducing the hair fall n will increase the hair length.
yes..nd people tell its good for brain.....
Applying jojoba oil on my face (should i stop)?
my skin starts peeling when i sleep; why is that? should i stop using jojoba oil? i'm not sure i used the right word, but it looks like it's been peeling.
thanxApplying jojoba oil on my face (should i stop)?
I don't think this is the jojoba oil because it is meant to hydrate skin and it is close to a chemical we find in our skin already so it is unlikely you are allergic or anything.
Why don't you stop for a week and if the peeling continues you know it is not the jojoba oil.x
thanxApplying jojoba oil on my face (should i stop)?
I don't think this is the jojoba oil because it is meant to hydrate skin and it is close to a chemical we find in our skin already so it is unlikely you are allergic or anything.
Why don't you stop for a week and if the peeling continues you know it is not the jojoba oil.x
Am I weird: I like to rub baby oil on my nipples. My mom caught me doing it. SHould I stop this behavior?
I mean, whenever i am bored, i like to get my trusty bottle of baby oil out and rub my nipples with them. It is just a great feeling in which I get really excited. Should I be doing this? By the way, I am a dude.Am I weird: I like to rub baby oil on my nipples. My mom caught me doing it. SHould I stop this behavior?
Whatever kinky private time you enjoy needs to be kept private, as in, closing and locking your door so your mother doesn't catch you doing anything.Am I weird: I like to rub baby oil on my nipples. My mom caught me doing it. SHould I stop this behavior?
Why not? As long as you are enjoying iot. Just try and not get caught next time.
no, thats perfectly fine, but getting caught is another thing
If it doesn't harm anyone else I don't see the problem. That is to say, if you pay for your own baby oil.
Whatever blows your hair back man.
Whatever kinky private time you enjoy needs to be kept private, as in, closing and locking your door so your mother doesn't catch you doing anything.Am I weird: I like to rub baby oil on my nipples. My mom caught me doing it. SHould I stop this behavior?
Why not? As long as you are enjoying iot. Just try and not get caught next time.
no, thats perfectly fine, but getting caught is another thing
If it doesn't harm anyone else I don't see the problem. That is to say, if you pay for your own baby oil.
Whatever blows your hair back man.
If stop rain at all what we do and if oil finish what happen ?
no rain we die
no oil we liveIf stop rain at all what we do and if oil finish what happen ?
If there is no rain then everything living would perish,
if all the oil runs out then running machines would be difficult but not impossible.If stop rain at all what we do and if oil finish what happen ?
There is life in deserts which have Very little rain fall o life could still be supported and seas could be desalinated .If there were no oil then the middle east would become less interesting
its the end of life
no oil we liveIf stop rain at all what we do and if oil finish what happen ?
If there is no rain then everything living would perish,
if all the oil runs out then running machines would be difficult but not impossible.If stop rain at all what we do and if oil finish what happen ?
There is life in deserts which have Very little rain fall o life could still be supported and seas could be desalinated .If there were no oil then the middle east would become less interesting
its the end of life
How can we stop the high increase of oil?
The only way to really bring down the price of oil permanently is by creating a viable substitute. Increasing production, opening up new refineries, going after oil speculators, improving relationships with oil rich countries will only help in the short term. The reality is that as population increases, and as countries continue to develop the need for energy will increase along with the demand for oil.
Governments need to take the lead and promote innovation to improve and create technologies that can power us into the future. I believe that government can give away grants, funding, and incentives to push for the development of technologies. Many argue that we need to shift to nuclear energy but the only problem with that is the nuclear energy is not an universally accepted option due to the negative stigma associated with it and the fact that nuclear waste is hard to transport, store.
It will be very interesting to see what innovations are created in the coming years as a response to the current demands for new energy production.How can we stop the high increase of oil?
In the long term, the only way is to use less. In the long run, supply and demand takes over, and there are no ideas on the table that will increase supply by more than a few percent. That includes driving more fuel efficient vehicles, creating electricity from things other than oil (hydro, wind, nuclear), and setting up proper public transit systems so people have to drive and fly less.
In the short term, ending the saber-rattling between the US/Israel and Iran would help a lot. One of the immediate worries of the world is that there will be a war and Iran will cut of oil exports and blockade the Persian gulf so even uninvolved gulf states will not be able to export. If the risk of that happening goes down, so will the price.How can we stop the high increase of oil?
For now, it'd be nice if the Federal Reserve took aggressive actions against speculators. That would take away the commodities bubble and lower the price of oil a little.
In the long run, we need to invest in new technologies. There is no real other way.
Off shore drilling will only affect our economy about 20 years down the line, just like Alaskan drilling 20 years ago is doing now.
is actually sad that the hydrogen car is first introduce in our country a decade ago, but now its already running thru the technology of HONDA, i guess if only our government think of the future before i guess we were able to use it here in the philippines or develop it wise and dont be affected to tax weve got accumulated from oil compainies were like held in our neck. and nothing to do about it in a moment, bit i belive we can do on it in quite some time , promote renewable energy.
Go after oil speculators. Build more nuclear power plants, and build more oil refineries.
Invent a car powered by water.
tumbling after
we should stop using things that need oil
Governments need to take the lead and promote innovation to improve and create technologies that can power us into the future. I believe that government can give away grants, funding, and incentives to push for the development of technologies. Many argue that we need to shift to nuclear energy but the only problem with that is the nuclear energy is not an universally accepted option due to the negative stigma associated with it and the fact that nuclear waste is hard to transport, store.
It will be very interesting to see what innovations are created in the coming years as a response to the current demands for new energy production.How can we stop the high increase of oil?
In the long term, the only way is to use less. In the long run, supply and demand takes over, and there are no ideas on the table that will increase supply by more than a few percent. That includes driving more fuel efficient vehicles, creating electricity from things other than oil (hydro, wind, nuclear), and setting up proper public transit systems so people have to drive and fly less.
In the short term, ending the saber-rattling between the US/Israel and Iran would help a lot. One of the immediate worries of the world is that there will be a war and Iran will cut of oil exports and blockade the Persian gulf so even uninvolved gulf states will not be able to export. If the risk of that happening goes down, so will the price.How can we stop the high increase of oil?
For now, it'd be nice if the Federal Reserve took aggressive actions against speculators. That would take away the commodities bubble and lower the price of oil a little.
In the long run, we need to invest in new technologies. There is no real other way.
Off shore drilling will only affect our economy about 20 years down the line, just like Alaskan drilling 20 years ago is doing now.
is actually sad that the hydrogen car is first introduce in our country a decade ago, but now its already running thru the technology of HONDA, i guess if only our government think of the future before i guess we were able to use it here in the philippines or develop it wise and dont be affected to tax weve got accumulated from oil compainies were like held in our neck. and nothing to do about it in a moment, bit i belive we can do on it in quite some time , promote renewable energy.
Go after oil speculators. Build more nuclear power plants, and build more oil refineries.
Invent a car powered by water.
tumbling after
we should stop using things that need oil
Would liberals support drilling for oil here in the USA if it was the way to stop the importing of Arab oil?
Libs like to make Arabs rich so Arabs can threaten us.Would liberals support drilling for oil here in the USA if it was the way to stop the importing of Arab oil?
We've been drilling for oil here in the USA for a hundred years. And we are still drilling here. But no matter how much we try to expand the drilling here, that would not satisfy demand. There is just not enough oil left in the US. The only way to reduce the need for foreign oil is for us to become more energy efficient, and to transition to other energy sources.Would liberals support drilling for oil here in the USA if it was the way to stop the importing of Arab oil?
More neo-con chickenhawk logic-the oil drilled for here would go on the world maket and not affect gas prices-it would only create a few more millionaires-they need to quit giving the oil industry ';billion dollar subsides'; the oil companies are our biggest ';welfare Queens.';
Perhaps, if there were enough oil in the US to make up for the Arab oil, which there isn't.
We have plenty of oil here in North America, the reserves are being sold to China to raise the price. The oil companies refuse to build any new refineries with their record profits and gouging. The Iraq oil is being pipe-lined to Israel too, this is under HUGE scrutiny bud, as everyone in North America is paying the difference. I live in Canada too by the way, and have duel citizenship. I'm from Indiana originally. I now receive the true news that isn't censored by the Bush Administration, but go figure...Ey
Well I suppose I am a liberal by your definition since I, like Jimmy Carter, think Bush is the worst President ever.
Apparently you are kinda misinformed though. A lot of oil gets drilled here in the USA and I, as a liberal, have no problem with that. Also, you are deluded if you think the USA has enough oil in the ground here to replace the oil we import, so the question is moot.
I am also for drilling oil in Alaska's nature preserves so long as laws are established that will actually protect the environment from utter destruction by ravenous oil corporations that have no regard for the environment.
Like above, the not in my back yard liberals would come out...also it would lose a valuable political posturing stance..if we eliminated dependency that they then can use to political advantage in blaming the opposing party.....
The problem with this is that it is only a short term answer and Republicans are great at short term fixes. Sure it would be great if that was a way to stop the importing of oil from Arab nations, unfortunately, I dont think that is the goal of this administration and its friends at Shell, BP, etc.
Sure..although we can drill all we want, but it won't help until we build enough refineries
If it would solve our long-term oil crisis, yes. The problem is that it won't. Look at ANWR - The U.S. Geological Survey estimates there are 3.2 billion barrels of oil there. This sounds like a lot, but we Americans are currently consuming 7.1 billion barrels a year. At best, ANWR would provide a six-month supply of oil. ANWR is not even remotely a solution for our energy problems.
Oil is a drug, and we Americans are addicts. We represent 4 percent of the world鈥檚 population, yet we consume 25 percent of the world鈥檚 oil production. In 1975 we imported 35 percent of our oil; we now purchase 54 percent from abroad, and unless we change our behavior, we will import 70 percent of our oil by 2025.
The only solution to our energy problems is conservation. There is much we could do to reduce our dependence on oil. Increasing average fuel efficiency to 39 miles a gallon, something we have the ability to do now, would save 51 billion barrels of oil over the next 50 years. This is 15 times more oil than we could get from ANWR. Our current fuel-efficiency standards are 25 years old and were written before we evolved into a nation of SUV drivers. This administration has created loopholes exempting vehicles weighing more than 8,500 pounds (such as the Hummer H2) from any fuel-efficiency standards whatsoever, and efforts to fund solar- and wind-energy programs have been repeatedly rejected.
If it meant we would never need to rely on Arab oil again, yes, I would support drilling in ANWR. It'll never happen...
if there was oil here
Why not?
yes and no. why do we need to drill more,it hasnt been stopped. in the 70s two presidents(from both parties)had good energy policies,they were both ignored. BTW. look into who got the alaska pipeline through
sure.
lets start in your back yard.
no, I think they would be more willing to support Bio fuels and renewable resouces, like alcohol based fuel,Bio-deisel, hydrogen, and electro hybreds
do you really think it's liberals blocking it? we are just the scape goat. The government is saving our supply so that when the rest of the world runs out.. we make a killing.
that's my opinion.
But I've never opposed a couple more wells.. so long as they don't go overboard.
no, this liberal wouldn't. it's clear that oil is a finite commodity. the preservation of our fast disappearing resources is of paramount importance. there are many other options for energy development and usage. monies should be spent by the government to hasten the develop the large scale creation and usage of alternative energy sources. of course, that would bring bush and company into conflict with their own oil interests.....
Most liberals are elitists who have plenty of money to buy gas at any price. They don't care one iota about common people like me. No they don't want drilling.
Dig away. It's not just tree huggers who don't want drilling. Some major campaign funders don't want it either. They make their monies on importing the product. They don't want to lose that money.
Many of the oil tycoons didn't get rich on digging in the USA.
When will people wake up and smell the stinch in thier own parties?
We could start GROWING oil any time we choose.
The diesel motor, because of its incredible compression, will run perfectly well on vegetable oil. In colder climates, you might need to use petrodiesel to get started and warm up the engine (and the vegetable oil tank), but in most of the US it would work fabulously if the supply chain weren't as spotty as it is.
Think about the industrial revitalization we could enjoy if we were to build that infrastructure, employ all of those farmers, engineers, fitters, chemists, and so on. We could end agricultural and petroleum subsidies, and begin transforming our society into an efficient, renewable diesel-based transportation system, and tell the ragheads to get fukt.
I would support driving a Magic School Bus if that was the way to avoid oil dependence. But, like your ridiculous premise, it's completely impossible, as other posters have pointed out.
Would anyone support alternative fuels to oil if we could come up with alternatives right now? Are we so addicted to oil that we have to have a fix every day or we are afraid something will happen to us if we don't? Alternatives would not only stop our dependance on foreign oil , we could sell the technology to others so they are not dependant on Arab oil and thus put Americans to work in the R %26amp; D and manufacture of such things. It would also help with people's conserns for the environment.eye liner
We've been drilling for oil here in the USA for a hundred years. And we are still drilling here. But no matter how much we try to expand the drilling here, that would not satisfy demand. There is just not enough oil left in the US. The only way to reduce the need for foreign oil is for us to become more energy efficient, and to transition to other energy sources.Would liberals support drilling for oil here in the USA if it was the way to stop the importing of Arab oil?
More neo-con chickenhawk logic-the oil drilled for here would go on the world maket and not affect gas prices-it would only create a few more millionaires-they need to quit giving the oil industry ';billion dollar subsides'; the oil companies are our biggest ';welfare Queens.';
Perhaps, if there were enough oil in the US to make up for the Arab oil, which there isn't.
We have plenty of oil here in North America, the reserves are being sold to China to raise the price. The oil companies refuse to build any new refineries with their record profits and gouging. The Iraq oil is being pipe-lined to Israel too, this is under HUGE scrutiny bud, as everyone in North America is paying the difference. I live in Canada too by the way, and have duel citizenship. I'm from Indiana originally. I now receive the true news that isn't censored by the Bush Administration, but go figure...Ey
Well I suppose I am a liberal by your definition since I, like Jimmy Carter, think Bush is the worst President ever.
Apparently you are kinda misinformed though. A lot of oil gets drilled here in the USA and I, as a liberal, have no problem with that. Also, you are deluded if you think the USA has enough oil in the ground here to replace the oil we import, so the question is moot.
I am also for drilling oil in Alaska's nature preserves so long as laws are established that will actually protect the environment from utter destruction by ravenous oil corporations that have no regard for the environment.
Like above, the not in my back yard liberals would come out...also it would lose a valuable political posturing stance..if we eliminated dependency that they then can use to political advantage in blaming the opposing party.....
The problem with this is that it is only a short term answer and Republicans are great at short term fixes. Sure it would be great if that was a way to stop the importing of oil from Arab nations, unfortunately, I dont think that is the goal of this administration and its friends at Shell, BP, etc.
Sure..although we can drill all we want, but it won't help until we build enough refineries
If it would solve our long-term oil crisis, yes. The problem is that it won't. Look at ANWR - The U.S. Geological Survey estimates there are 3.2 billion barrels of oil there. This sounds like a lot, but we Americans are currently consuming 7.1 billion barrels a year. At best, ANWR would provide a six-month supply of oil. ANWR is not even remotely a solution for our energy problems.
Oil is a drug, and we Americans are addicts. We represent 4 percent of the world鈥檚 population, yet we consume 25 percent of the world鈥檚 oil production. In 1975 we imported 35 percent of our oil; we now purchase 54 percent from abroad, and unless we change our behavior, we will import 70 percent of our oil by 2025.
The only solution to our energy problems is conservation. There is much we could do to reduce our dependence on oil. Increasing average fuel efficiency to 39 miles a gallon, something we have the ability to do now, would save 51 billion barrels of oil over the next 50 years. This is 15 times more oil than we could get from ANWR. Our current fuel-efficiency standards are 25 years old and were written before we evolved into a nation of SUV drivers. This administration has created loopholes exempting vehicles weighing more than 8,500 pounds (such as the Hummer H2) from any fuel-efficiency standards whatsoever, and efforts to fund solar- and wind-energy programs have been repeatedly rejected.
If it meant we would never need to rely on Arab oil again, yes, I would support drilling in ANWR. It'll never happen...
if there was oil here
Why not?
yes and no. why do we need to drill more,it hasnt been stopped. in the 70s two presidents(from both parties)had good energy policies,they were both ignored. BTW. look into who got the alaska pipeline through
sure.
lets start in your back yard.
no, I think they would be more willing to support Bio fuels and renewable resouces, like alcohol based fuel,Bio-deisel, hydrogen, and electro hybreds
do you really think it's liberals blocking it? we are just the scape goat. The government is saving our supply so that when the rest of the world runs out.. we make a killing.
that's my opinion.
But I've never opposed a couple more wells.. so long as they don't go overboard.
no, this liberal wouldn't. it's clear that oil is a finite commodity. the preservation of our fast disappearing resources is of paramount importance. there are many other options for energy development and usage. monies should be spent by the government to hasten the develop the large scale creation and usage of alternative energy sources. of course, that would bring bush and company into conflict with their own oil interests.....
Most liberals are elitists who have plenty of money to buy gas at any price. They don't care one iota about common people like me. No they don't want drilling.
Dig away. It's not just tree huggers who don't want drilling. Some major campaign funders don't want it either. They make their monies on importing the product. They don't want to lose that money.
Many of the oil tycoons didn't get rich on digging in the USA.
When will people wake up and smell the stinch in thier own parties?
We could start GROWING oil any time we choose.
The diesel motor, because of its incredible compression, will run perfectly well on vegetable oil. In colder climates, you might need to use petrodiesel to get started and warm up the engine (and the vegetable oil tank), but in most of the US it would work fabulously if the supply chain weren't as spotty as it is.
Think about the industrial revitalization we could enjoy if we were to build that infrastructure, employ all of those farmers, engineers, fitters, chemists, and so on. We could end agricultural and petroleum subsidies, and begin transforming our society into an efficient, renewable diesel-based transportation system, and tell the ragheads to get fukt.
I would support driving a Magic School Bus if that was the way to avoid oil dependence. But, like your ridiculous premise, it's completely impossible, as other posters have pointed out.
Would anyone support alternative fuels to oil if we could come up with alternatives right now? Are we so addicted to oil that we have to have a fix every day or we are afraid something will happen to us if we don't? Alternatives would not only stop our dependance on foreign oil , we could sell the technology to others so they are not dependant on Arab oil and thus put Americans to work in the R %26amp; D and manufacture of such things. It would also help with people's conserns for the environment.
Would wiping the oil off your pizza help stop acne? lol my friend said that ...?
nope!! oily foods dont cause acne. its just the oil on your skin!!Would wiping the oil off your pizza help stop acne? lol my friend said that ...?
No.... not really it'll just put tissue stuff on it and makes you somewhat less fat (calories)Would wiping the oil off your pizza help stop acne? lol my friend said that ...?
Nope.....but wiping off the oil on your face sure helps!
I dont know if it helps, but I do it because it grosses me out!
Wiping oil from your pizza will not prevent acne. Acne can be caused by hormonal changes in your body. Sometimes, you will break out because of stress.
Get into a good skin care routine so you will have less acne. Also, make sure you drink plenty of water. Water helps the skin stay hydrated.
Hope this helps!
No.... not really it'll just put tissue stuff on it and makes you somewhat less fat (calories)Would wiping the oil off your pizza help stop acne? lol my friend said that ...?
Nope.....but wiping off the oil on your face sure helps!
I dont know if it helps, but I do it because it grosses me out!
Wiping oil from your pizza will not prevent acne. Acne can be caused by hormonal changes in your body. Sometimes, you will break out because of stress.
Get into a good skin care routine so you will have less acne. Also, make sure you drink plenty of water. Water helps the skin stay hydrated.
Hope this helps!
Help with car oil leak and how to stop it?
i have a vw and i found were an oil leak is coming from it is next /under the cap were u pour the oil in so on the side there is a plug kinda thing (that is were it leaks from) that has like a wire coming out of it and runs across to the other side almost by were the accelerator is at any idea what it is or how to stop the leak thxHelp with car oil leak and how to stop it?
The thing with the wire is the oil pressure sensor and they are notorious for leaking. If you can unscrew it and wrap some teflon tape arounf the thread and screw it back it may stop the leak. BUT the sensors themselves often leak so you may need a new one--just a few dollars.The wore is a push-on connector. It is also possible oil is coming up around the distributor right nearby. There is an inexpensive rubber ring on the distributor which can be replaced.Help with car oil leak and how to stop it?
Check to see if the plug is bad or if it is just not connected correctly.
The thing with the wire is the oil pressure sensor and they are notorious for leaking. If you can unscrew it and wrap some teflon tape arounf the thread and screw it back it may stop the leak. BUT the sensors themselves often leak so you may need a new one--just a few dollars.The wore is a push-on connector. It is also possible oil is coming up around the distributor right nearby. There is an inexpensive rubber ring on the distributor which can be replaced.Help with car oil leak and how to stop it?
Check to see if the plug is bad or if it is just not connected correctly.
At construction site,for a injury[wound not exposed] to stop pain break oil of vehicle are applied is it ok?
NO!! That's ridiculous. There is nothing in brake fluid that will help and it may contain toxic materials that could be absorbed through the skin. That is a very, very stupid thing to do.At construction site,for a injury[wound not exposed] to stop pain break oil of vehicle are applied is it ok?
break oil is for vehicle,why would you put it to your body are you bionic?the break oil will be absorb by your skin creating much trouble to your skin,liver or kidney.use hot or cold compress instead
break oil is for vehicle,why would you put it to your body are you bionic?the break oil will be absorb by your skin creating much trouble to your skin,liver or kidney.use hot or cold compress instead
Can I use an oil additive to stop my rear main seal leak?
I have a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee limited with a 5.2 liter V8. It has 167,000 miles on it. My rear main seal is leaking a little. No oil had touched the drive way but you can see that oil is slowly but surely leaking out around the seal. I can either get it repaired this week or try Bars leak rear main seal repair. I dont mind going the cheap route but I dont want to end up with more problems than I already have. Will this formula really work to stop my leak?Can I use an oil additive to stop my rear main seal leak?
It may slow it down. The only true fix is to replace the seal.Can I use an oil additive to stop my rear main seal leak?
For awhile it might. These products often work by softening the seal allowing it to maintain better contact with the rear main bearing. At best this is a temporary fix.
No, It might help alittle but what other problems might it cause to .
I've used it in tens of motors without any problems later.It seems to be one of those myths that it doesn't work judging by the answers here.The last time someone asked that same question all the internet mechanics said that it hardens the seals later.A good product is called Main-Sta.It dried up all the seals in my 1993 Grand Cherokee 5.2L.That was 10 years ago and 100,000 miles later still no leaks.
no, it';s a waist of money,have it replaced .
Most ';stop leak'; products are meant as a temporary fix at best. They are designed to allow you to drive the vehicle for a short period of time until you can get it fixed properly. If you are financially able and willing to have the vehicle's leak repaired this week, I'd skip the additives and just have it fixed asap. Good luck!
Nope, They haven't figured out how to get a mechanic in the can yet. Do not add the stop leak, it will do more harm than good, it will soften the seal chemically and cause it to expand. It also degrades the seal material. It will only cause premature failure of the seal. Plus it will react on all the engine oil seals causing the valve guide seals , front crankshaft seal and others to start leaking prematurely.
If it's not dripping the seal is probably OK, There is an amount of ';normal'; weepage from any rotating shaft seal. If a shop is trying to sell you the rear main job, get another opinion. Maybe things were slow, Christmas is coming the guy needs the money, His kids need shoes. He's thinking he needs it more than you, you're thinking different.
Oil stop leak is a waste of money and if it's really leaking you will still be contaminating the ground as you drive. You'll have to get it done. Trans has to come out.
It may slow it down. The only true fix is to replace the seal.Can I use an oil additive to stop my rear main seal leak?
For awhile it might. These products often work by softening the seal allowing it to maintain better contact with the rear main bearing. At best this is a temporary fix.
No, It might help alittle but what other problems might it cause to .
I've used it in tens of motors without any problems later.It seems to be one of those myths that it doesn't work judging by the answers here.The last time someone asked that same question all the internet mechanics said that it hardens the seals later.A good product is called Main-Sta.It dried up all the seals in my 1993 Grand Cherokee 5.2L.That was 10 years ago and 100,000 miles later still no leaks.
no, it';s a waist of money,have it replaced .
Most ';stop leak'; products are meant as a temporary fix at best. They are designed to allow you to drive the vehicle for a short period of time until you can get it fixed properly. If you are financially able and willing to have the vehicle's leak repaired this week, I'd skip the additives and just have it fixed asap. Good luck!
Nope, They haven't figured out how to get a mechanic in the can yet. Do not add the stop leak, it will do more harm than good, it will soften the seal chemically and cause it to expand. It also degrades the seal material. It will only cause premature failure of the seal. Plus it will react on all the engine oil seals causing the valve guide seals , front crankshaft seal and others to start leaking prematurely.
If it's not dripping the seal is probably OK, There is an amount of ';normal'; weepage from any rotating shaft seal. If a shop is trying to sell you the rear main job, get another opinion. Maybe things were slow, Christmas is coming the guy needs the money, His kids need shoes. He's thinking he needs it more than you, you're thinking different.
Oil stop leak is a waste of money and if it's really leaking you will still be contaminating the ground as you drive. You'll have to get it done. Trans has to come out.
What will happen if Muslims stop buying us&israeli products&stop selling them oil?
Why muslims buy (made in usa %26amp; made in israel )products and give our money to them to kill us with it?
Why muslim countries dont stop selling OIL to usa%26amp;israel,that they use to fuel their warplanes and tanks to kill us with?
I think if more than 1bilion Muslim stoped buying anything from usa and stop taking any aid from them, and in the same time stoped selling them our OIL,then their economy will suffer%26amp; only then they will stop their agression against Muslims and give us back our lands %26amp; rights .
And in the same time their is a lot of other alternatives for us to buy our needs from (like china , india,,,,,etc) .
but they dont have alternatives for OUR oil,and without it ,their economy wont run!What will happen if Muslims stop buying us%26amp;israeli products%26amp;stop selling them oil?
We have already done it and it works.
Iran didn't / doesn't sell oil and gas to US companies directly (Perhaps they buy our oil and gas of other brokers) also we don't buy anything of them for more than 27 years.
Usually, US threats other independent countries to boycotting them and I can tell you, we don't have any problem.
Actually, these situations are became us more independent.
Recently, Iran is going to sell its oil and gas with other currencies, such as Euro, etc. This act can involve US aggressive policy with some new troubles ;)
Iran didn't / doesn't accredit Israel. We don't accredit any other country in that region except of Palestine. So Iran didn't / doesn't have any business with Israelis.
Iran ignored them for ever.
Also, US invaded and occupied Iraq just for oil and control over ';Persian Gulf'; as a strategic place where some oil and gas producers are there.
Obviously they want to have enough control over oil producers and oil consumers, including China, India, Japan, Korea, Western European countries, etc.What will happen if Muslims stop buying us%26amp;israeli products%26amp;stop selling them oil?
As Americans, we begin tapping our reserves and our own rich oil supply. When that was brought up recently the Arab leaders were over here begging us not to. Its a two way street. You think Americans are bad, wait until you're controlled by a communist country. tee hee......have at it.
well bcoz we(muslims!) have to....i am a quite realistic guy and a firm believer in superiority of west in science,philosophy,art and manufacturing....so just suppose that if muslims stop buying westerm products;what would be the repercussions for them,particularly the dumb species of middle east...since its now a universal fact that arabs are intellectualy the most inferior race on planet earth,keeping in mind that they couldn,t even extract oil from their lands(US,France,GB and Germany started this task in early 20th century)and having abundant resources and wealth dont produce a single damn product of some worth....these pathetic arabs would be the 1st casuality of this DESIRED boycott and would have to switch to camels for transportation....i am in favour of having a conducive enviorenment between east and west to achieve some degree of peace and harmony....i am pretty much sure this question was posted by some dumb arab.
we will build an oil platform 12 miles off the coast in international waters and take ';our'; oil. Just what lands and rights have we taken? Did you cheer when the twin towers fell? You brought the war to us! It was your moronic jihadists that you can blame for every death by accident, combat or terrorism. Your whole economy is based on America BUYING your oil. You would be living in a mud hut in a month, although you probably already are. Your monarch, king or royal family wouldnt do it because of their own wealth.
You dont want America fighting in your lands? Then do something about the terrorists instead of cheering them on.
In this day and age of reason even you cant truly believe that your God condones what you do.
I am a US citizen and have lived in the middle east for nearly 2 years. All you have to do is go to the shopping malls and see that 90% of the things for sale (clothes, automobiles, appliances, computers, software,etc.) are made in the west. Heck, with the exception of dates and lambs the USA feeds most of the middle east and the world! And let's talk about drinking water.... If we hadn't designed, built and maintained the desalination plants in the middle east, you would be hurting for water. I suggest we start selling you water at say, $7.00 a gallon or exchanging 1 barrel of water for 1 barrel of oil and see which country's economy prospers. And I have some more news for you...without the US/western spare parts for your military and civilian equipment you would be back in the age of the horse and buggy. Also, no one is forcing any of the 1 billion Muslims you mention to take American aid. Feel free to turn it down down next time some one offers it. And finally, why is it that none of your ARAB brothers from Iraq, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, etc. have donated 300,000 square kilometers of their country's land to to crate a new Palestine? It all comes down to greed and maintaining their own power, right?
Demand for carpets and bacon will drop. So what.
Ha ha ha. You are ignorant. Without the income from the US, what would happen to the economies of these Middle Eastern countries?
Tell you what, why don't you stop buying American products? Let us all know how your boycott goes.
By the way, I recently started drinking Carlsberg beer ;-)
Greed drives everybody and especially the muslims
If middle eastern countries stopped selling oil to the U.S. than that would cripple middle eastern economies (since most of their oil comes to the U.S.) and the U.S. would start getting oil from somewhere else.
The boycott of U.S. products by middle eastern countries would not be enough to cause any major changes in the U.S. economy.
For one thing, the U.S. produces very few physical products anymore. The U.S. economy is service rather than product based.
The majority of the services sold to people in the middle east are sold to the members of the Royal families in Saudi Arabia and Jordan. It is highly unlikely that the Royals are going to give up the services that they receive here.
You are not too smart. I wish you wouldn't buy our products. I wish we wouldn't buy your oil. Although we really don't need to buy your oil or don't need you to buy our products.
Great idea.
They claim to hate us, but love the American Dollar, how hypocritical!
I agree with you
but the point is why the arabic leaders (saudi,kuwaith,UEA,jordan,egypt, and other) are so dumb and buy US and israel products and sell them oil
I think we all should personally prevent ourselves from buying Israel,US products
Oh, by the way, i need lists of us, israel products or company that support israel?
Long Live Muslim!
great let us start today see who suffers the most
we'll just have to bomb 'em back to the stone age and take it
Why muslim countries dont stop selling OIL to usa%26amp;israel,that they use to fuel their warplanes and tanks to kill us with?
I think if more than 1bilion Muslim stoped buying anything from usa and stop taking any aid from them, and in the same time stoped selling them our OIL,then their economy will suffer%26amp; only then they will stop their agression against Muslims and give us back our lands %26amp; rights .
And in the same time their is a lot of other alternatives for us to buy our needs from (like china , india,,,,,etc) .
but they dont have alternatives for OUR oil,and without it ,their economy wont run!What will happen if Muslims stop buying us%26amp;israeli products%26amp;stop selling them oil?
We have already done it and it works.
Iran didn't / doesn't sell oil and gas to US companies directly (Perhaps they buy our oil and gas of other brokers) also we don't buy anything of them for more than 27 years.
Usually, US threats other independent countries to boycotting them and I can tell you, we don't have any problem.
Actually, these situations are became us more independent.
Recently, Iran is going to sell its oil and gas with other currencies, such as Euro, etc. This act can involve US aggressive policy with some new troubles ;)
Iran didn't / doesn't accredit Israel. We don't accredit any other country in that region except of Palestine. So Iran didn't / doesn't have any business with Israelis.
Iran ignored them for ever.
Also, US invaded and occupied Iraq just for oil and control over ';Persian Gulf'; as a strategic place where some oil and gas producers are there.
Obviously they want to have enough control over oil producers and oil consumers, including China, India, Japan, Korea, Western European countries, etc.What will happen if Muslims stop buying us%26amp;israeli products%26amp;stop selling them oil?
As Americans, we begin tapping our reserves and our own rich oil supply. When that was brought up recently the Arab leaders were over here begging us not to. Its a two way street. You think Americans are bad, wait until you're controlled by a communist country. tee hee......have at it.
well bcoz we(muslims!) have to....i am a quite realistic guy and a firm believer in superiority of west in science,philosophy,art and manufacturing....so just suppose that if muslims stop buying westerm products;what would be the repercussions for them,particularly the dumb species of middle east...since its now a universal fact that arabs are intellectualy the most inferior race on planet earth,keeping in mind that they couldn,t even extract oil from their lands(US,France,GB and Germany started this task in early 20th century)and having abundant resources and wealth dont produce a single damn product of some worth....these pathetic arabs would be the 1st casuality of this DESIRED boycott and would have to switch to camels for transportation....i am in favour of having a conducive enviorenment between east and west to achieve some degree of peace and harmony....i am pretty much sure this question was posted by some dumb arab.
we will build an oil platform 12 miles off the coast in international waters and take ';our'; oil. Just what lands and rights have we taken? Did you cheer when the twin towers fell? You brought the war to us! It was your moronic jihadists that you can blame for every death by accident, combat or terrorism. Your whole economy is based on America BUYING your oil. You would be living in a mud hut in a month, although you probably already are. Your monarch, king or royal family wouldnt do it because of their own wealth.
You dont want America fighting in your lands? Then do something about the terrorists instead of cheering them on.
In this day and age of reason even you cant truly believe that your God condones what you do.
I am a US citizen and have lived in the middle east for nearly 2 years. All you have to do is go to the shopping malls and see that 90% of the things for sale (clothes, automobiles, appliances, computers, software,etc.) are made in the west. Heck, with the exception of dates and lambs the USA feeds most of the middle east and the world! And let's talk about drinking water.... If we hadn't designed, built and maintained the desalination plants in the middle east, you would be hurting for water. I suggest we start selling you water at say, $7.00 a gallon or exchanging 1 barrel of water for 1 barrel of oil and see which country's economy prospers. And I have some more news for you...without the US/western spare parts for your military and civilian equipment you would be back in the age of the horse and buggy. Also, no one is forcing any of the 1 billion Muslims you mention to take American aid. Feel free to turn it down down next time some one offers it. And finally, why is it that none of your ARAB brothers from Iraq, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, etc. have donated 300,000 square kilometers of their country's land to to crate a new Palestine? It all comes down to greed and maintaining their own power, right?
Demand for carpets and bacon will drop. So what.
Ha ha ha. You are ignorant. Without the income from the US, what would happen to the economies of these Middle Eastern countries?
Tell you what, why don't you stop buying American products? Let us all know how your boycott goes.
By the way, I recently started drinking Carlsberg beer ;-)
Greed drives everybody and especially the muslims
If middle eastern countries stopped selling oil to the U.S. than that would cripple middle eastern economies (since most of their oil comes to the U.S.) and the U.S. would start getting oil from somewhere else.
The boycott of U.S. products by middle eastern countries would not be enough to cause any major changes in the U.S. economy.
For one thing, the U.S. produces very few physical products anymore. The U.S. economy is service rather than product based.
The majority of the services sold to people in the middle east are sold to the members of the Royal families in Saudi Arabia and Jordan. It is highly unlikely that the Royals are going to give up the services that they receive here.
You are not too smart. I wish you wouldn't buy our products. I wish we wouldn't buy your oil. Although we really don't need to buy your oil or don't need you to buy our products.
Great idea.
They claim to hate us, but love the American Dollar, how hypocritical!
I agree with you
but the point is why the arabic leaders (saudi,kuwaith,UEA,jordan,egypt, and other) are so dumb and buy US and israel products and sell them oil
I think we all should personally prevent ourselves from buying Israel,US products
Oh, by the way, i need lists of us, israel products or company that support israel?
Long Live Muslim!
great let us start today see who suffers the most
we'll just have to bomb 'em back to the stone age and take it
I'm trying to stop smoking weed oil
ive also tried getting addicted to cigarettes and cigars but i really cant get hooked on that. I'm trying to stop smoking weed oil
I'm totally blown away...do you have a question in specific?
Any chronic airway irritant you're exposed to is extremely detrimental to the normal function of your lungs. Please do what you can to not become addicted, this is your body telling you to stop!
God bless.eye liner
I'm totally blown away...do you have a question in specific?
Any chronic airway irritant you're exposed to is extremely detrimental to the normal function of your lungs. Please do what you can to not become addicted, this is your body telling you to stop!
God bless.
Do oil companies really believe we are stupid? Will we ever stop getting screwed at the pumps?
Nope, just keep bending over. What was ExxonMobil's profit last year? $38 billion?Do oil companies really believe we are stupid? Will we ever stop getting screwed at the pumps?
They don't think we are stupid, they KNOW we don't have much choice in the matter. They are not regulated anymore, ( They used to be ). As long as we have this Administration in power at the White House, we are putty in their hands, or dollars in their pockets.Do oil companies really believe we are stupid? Will we ever stop getting screwed at the pumps?
Thank Bush for it all hahahahaha...but to answer your question: no, they do not think we are stupid--we are the consumers, and secondly, we won't always be screwed at the pumps because we will nationally switch to hybridization and such..................
Its simple supply vs. demand. We really are stupid if you think about, most people are extremely dumb when it comes to money.
Prices are a mechanism to control a scarce resource. We think the oil companies make large profits and they do. However, much of the money comes back into the economy via different ways. They spend the money and keeps some in the bank. most are actaully not very bright when it comes to dealing with the economy.
The goverment is making all the money. Oil companies keep 10 cents on the gallon.
Fact is petroleum is getting scarcer. There is nowhere for prices to go but up, over the next decade or so. The USA and Australia still have relatively cheap fuel by world standards. Even at US$5.00 per US gallon it would be cheaper than many European prices now.
YES. NO.
Big Oil's got to make money too. Don't forget that some of the refineries are down and the mess in the Middle East. Get a smaller, more fuel efficient car. I drive a '99 Cavalier that gets about 26 mpg
They don't think we are stupid, they KNOW we don't have much choice in the matter. They are not regulated anymore, ( They used to be ). As long as we have this Administration in power at the White House, we are putty in their hands, or dollars in their pockets.Do oil companies really believe we are stupid? Will we ever stop getting screwed at the pumps?
Thank Bush for it all hahahahaha...but to answer your question: no, they do not think we are stupid--we are the consumers, and secondly, we won't always be screwed at the pumps because we will nationally switch to hybridization and such..................
Its simple supply vs. demand. We really are stupid if you think about, most people are extremely dumb when it comes to money.
Prices are a mechanism to control a scarce resource. We think the oil companies make large profits and they do. However, much of the money comes back into the economy via different ways. They spend the money and keeps some in the bank. most are actaully not very bright when it comes to dealing with the economy.
The goverment is making all the money. Oil companies keep 10 cents on the gallon.
Fact is petroleum is getting scarcer. There is nowhere for prices to go but up, over the next decade or so. The USA and Australia still have relatively cheap fuel by world standards. Even at US$5.00 per US gallon it would be cheaper than many European prices now.
YES. NO.
Big Oil's got to make money too. Don't forget that some of the refineries are down and the mess in the Middle East. Get a smaller, more fuel efficient car. I drive a '99 Cavalier that gets about 26 mpg
Brown's plan to lower oil prices by increasing North Sea production. Like eating the seed to stop the famine?
I'm no enemy of Brown. But surely you don't solve an oil crises by scrapping the bottom of the barrel further - it will only bring the end of British oil sooner.
Strikes me like a farmer filling his hungry belly by eating up all his seeds for next year's crop.
Discuss.Brown's plan to lower oil prices by increasing North Sea production. Like eating the seed to stop the famine?
You've answered your own question better than I couldBrown's plan to lower oil prices by increasing North Sea production. Like eating the seed to stop the famine?
Gordon Brown said yesterday that the Labour Party is doing everything it can to ease the problem.
';Lads, can you pump a bit more oil?'; - seems to me that if that's everything he can do we have a more serious problem than I thought we did!!
The problem (forgive me if I'm wrong) is not that there isn't enough oil it's that he taxes it too much - maybe instead of his (in)action to date he might like to think about reducing the tax on oil.
Can't afford to?
Low unemployment (he said) = less unemployment benefits
Less smokers = less cost to the NHS (he said)
Oil prices increase = more VAT for the Government
Ten years of ';reducing waste in Government'; (he said) = billions to spare
Come on, Gordon; what's the next excuse for mismanagement going to be????
Feckin strange this comment by Brown - especially when 60% of current North Sea production is being exported!!!!
I thought there was hardly anything left in the north sea.
Good old Gordon Brown. Cheerfully ignoring the issue that affects everyone right now for something that will affect us in the future. Getting extra oil out of the North Sea will not lower prices. The amount of overproduction that could be supplied will not even begin to dent the world market.
I'm surprised, really. Given that the government justifies fuel tax by calling it a tax on carbon emmisions, I'm amazed that they're encouraging oil production.
Given that up where my parents live petrol was, a month ago, 拢1.32 per litre and is probably more now, I'm sure the locals will be utterly delighted that Brown's great idea is not to reduce tax on fuel but to increase production... which will do precisely f' all for anyone except the government.
Funnily enough, the oil he's busily getting out will create millions more in tax paid directly into the Treasury. But will the Chancellor cut fuel tax? Will he shite. He'll delay his two pence on a litre tax rise for a while and claim it's highly generous. Then he'll shove it on later as quietly as possible
You should leave no well untapped.
Instead of increasing production we should stop selling it abroad,It belongs to the UK.
We suffer the same mentality here in the U.S.A. They want to drill in Alaska. Like that's really going to help.
You're right. It's scrapping the bottom of the barrel.
When it is boiled down!It is this political cretin Gordon Brown trying to look good on the National and International scene!You can only ease the oil problem when!The Middle East and Venezuala boost production and the US dollar goes up in value!I agree with the questioner!He is approaching in his usual way!Wrong!!
The point is that there is NO shortage of crude oil in the world
at the moment. There ARE supply issues, with countries like
Nigeria and Venezuela and there is a chronic shortage of refinery capacity. There are also many other factors affecting price, but in the case of the PM, like Tesco, every little helps!
Strikes me like a farmer filling his hungry belly by eating up all his seeds for next year's crop.
Discuss.Brown's plan to lower oil prices by increasing North Sea production. Like eating the seed to stop the famine?
You've answered your own question better than I couldBrown's plan to lower oil prices by increasing North Sea production. Like eating the seed to stop the famine?
Gordon Brown said yesterday that the Labour Party is doing everything it can to ease the problem.
';Lads, can you pump a bit more oil?'; - seems to me that if that's everything he can do we have a more serious problem than I thought we did!!
The problem (forgive me if I'm wrong) is not that there isn't enough oil it's that he taxes it too much - maybe instead of his (in)action to date he might like to think about reducing the tax on oil.
Can't afford to?
Low unemployment (he said) = less unemployment benefits
Less smokers = less cost to the NHS (he said)
Oil prices increase = more VAT for the Government
Ten years of ';reducing waste in Government'; (he said) = billions to spare
Come on, Gordon; what's the next excuse for mismanagement going to be????
Feckin strange this comment by Brown - especially when 60% of current North Sea production is being exported!!!!
I thought there was hardly anything left in the north sea.
Good old Gordon Brown. Cheerfully ignoring the issue that affects everyone right now for something that will affect us in the future. Getting extra oil out of the North Sea will not lower prices. The amount of overproduction that could be supplied will not even begin to dent the world market.
I'm surprised, really. Given that the government justifies fuel tax by calling it a tax on carbon emmisions, I'm amazed that they're encouraging oil production.
Given that up where my parents live petrol was, a month ago, 拢1.32 per litre and is probably more now, I'm sure the locals will be utterly delighted that Brown's great idea is not to reduce tax on fuel but to increase production... which will do precisely f' all for anyone except the government.
Funnily enough, the oil he's busily getting out will create millions more in tax paid directly into the Treasury. But will the Chancellor cut fuel tax? Will he shite. He'll delay his two pence on a litre tax rise for a while and claim it's highly generous. Then he'll shove it on later as quietly as possible
You should leave no well untapped.
Instead of increasing production we should stop selling it abroad,It belongs to the UK.
We suffer the same mentality here in the U.S.A. They want to drill in Alaska. Like that's really going to help.
You're right. It's scrapping the bottom of the barrel.
When it is boiled down!It is this political cretin Gordon Brown trying to look good on the National and International scene!You can only ease the oil problem when!The Middle East and Venezuala boost production and the US dollar goes up in value!I agree with the questioner!He is approaching in his usual way!Wrong!!
The point is that there is NO shortage of crude oil in the world
at the moment. There ARE supply issues, with countries like
Nigeria and Venezuela and there is a chronic shortage of refinery capacity. There are also many other factors affecting price, but in the case of the PM, like Tesco, every little helps!
I have a 2000 volkswagon beetle and my oil lite keeps beeping while i'm driving, but not when i stop,help!
I get regular oil changes and all I hear is that I may need a new o ring, or that it could be the sensor,bottom line nobody seems to know and the beeping is driving me mad. I don't want to be taken advantage of as I have already give the dealership over $1'000.I have a 2000 volkswagon beetle and my oil lite keeps beeping while i'm driving, but not when i stop,help!
I would be willing to bet VW hasn't changed much since the early 90's. I own a '92 Jetta that did that same thing and scared the hell out of me the first time the buzzer went off. I noticed the engine still ran fine with no noise though. There are 2 sending units, a primary for the light or gauge, and a secondary on the head for the buzzer. replace them both and you should be happy again.I have a 2000 volkswagon beetle and my oil lite keeps beeping while i'm driving, but not when i stop,help!
It also sounds like you need to run an electrical diagnostic that you can get at any auto shop (it should cost $60-100). That should let you know or rule out any electrical problem versus a mechanical problem. It's all about process of elimination.
bust the oil light. =)
I would be willing to bet VW hasn't changed much since the early 90's. I own a '92 Jetta that did that same thing and scared the hell out of me the first time the buzzer went off. I noticed the engine still ran fine with no noise though. There are 2 sending units, a primary for the light or gauge, and a secondary on the head for the buzzer. replace them both and you should be happy again.I have a 2000 volkswagon beetle and my oil lite keeps beeping while i'm driving, but not when i stop,help!
It also sounds like you need to run an electrical diagnostic that you can get at any auto shop (it should cost $60-100). That should let you know or rule out any electrical problem versus a mechanical problem. It's all about process of elimination.
bust the oil light. =)
7 More dead American Invaders in Iraq. Will this stop Bush's oil theft?
Pfff, I seriously doubt Bush cares about them. Does America?7 More dead American Invaders in Iraq. Will this stop Bush's oil theft?
There is no oil theft, and yes he cares.7 More dead American Invaders in Iraq. Will this stop Bush's oil theft?
There is no oil theft? hahahahahahahaha. You should maybe type 'Unmetered Oil in Iraq' into a search engine...
Bush doesn't give a rat's *ss about any of our troops, they are toys and props to him. He'll lie right to their faces and the American people and not blink an eye. His whole 'I might bring some of you troops home if things get better soon!' was such a lie it's not even funny. Even his own staff have come out and said it's a lie. He's literally holding our troops lives out like a carrot on a stick.
If you still support Bush and this fiasco, SIGN UP AND GO FIGHT. Oh that's right, you have better things to do right? Like telling us all how great the worst President ever is really doing.... Good grief.
Your rhetoric is quiet old and boring. Once again...THERE IS NO STOLEN OIL, AND YES, HE CARES ABOUT OUR SOLDIERS AND CARES ABOUT EVERY ONE, INCLUDING LITTLE YOU
What Oil? Where is it?
Invaders! And you will later pretend to say you care about the troops. Save it for your loony friends.
I seriously doubt anything short of Impeachment will stop them now, they've got their claws on Iraq's oil and it's doubtful anything will stop their murderous rampage now..
There is no oil theft, and yes he cares.7 More dead American Invaders in Iraq. Will this stop Bush's oil theft?
There is no oil theft? hahahahahahahaha. You should maybe type 'Unmetered Oil in Iraq' into a search engine...
Bush doesn't give a rat's *ss about any of our troops, they are toys and props to him. He'll lie right to their faces and the American people and not blink an eye. His whole 'I might bring some of you troops home if things get better soon!' was such a lie it's not even funny. Even his own staff have come out and said it's a lie. He's literally holding our troops lives out like a carrot on a stick.
If you still support Bush and this fiasco, SIGN UP AND GO FIGHT. Oh that's right, you have better things to do right? Like telling us all how great the worst President ever is really doing.... Good grief.
Your rhetoric is quiet old and boring. Once again...THERE IS NO STOLEN OIL, AND YES, HE CARES ABOUT OUR SOLDIERS AND CARES ABOUT EVERY ONE, INCLUDING LITTLE YOU
What Oil? Where is it?
Invaders! And you will later pretend to say you care about the troops. Save it for your loony friends.
I seriously doubt anything short of Impeachment will stop them now, they've got their claws on Iraq's oil and it's doubtful anything will stop their murderous rampage now..
I just recently added motor oil to my car. Afterwards, I noticed that the car shakes whenever I stop at red li?
sounds like your car is happy. take it to lunch.maybe a drive in movie.I just recently added motor oil to my car. Afterwards, I noticed that the car shakes whenever I stop at red li?
Probably it is a coincidence, that now your car finally needs a tuneup so badly that it completely misses on some of the cylinders. Or possibly something worse is happening, which a good tuneup will clarify, as not fixing that shaking at idle.I just recently added motor oil to my car. Afterwards, I noticed that the car shakes whenever I stop at red li?
check your engine mounts
Probably it is a coincidence, that now your car finally needs a tuneup so badly that it completely misses on some of the cylinders. Or possibly something worse is happening, which a good tuneup will clarify, as not fixing that shaking at idle.I just recently added motor oil to my car. Afterwards, I noticed that the car shakes whenever I stop at red li?
check your engine mounts
Will people ever stop going on about the US not invading Saudi Arabia-post 9/11?Truth is they have lots of oil
and America needs it. The whole world economy would collapse without it. Now we wouldnt want to disrupt that relationship would we?Will people ever stop going on about the US not invading Saudi Arabia-post 9/11?Truth is they have lots of oil
Sure we would ! if we could get by with it!Will people ever stop going on about the US not invading Saudi Arabia-post 9/11?Truth is they have lots of oil
You're completely mistaken.
The outcry is over why hasn't the US captured or killed Bin Laden and the Al Qaeda in Afghanistan. They are the ones responsible for 9-11.
JHow Represent SAYS:
';Will people ever stop going on about the US not invading Saudi Arabia-post 9/11?Truth is they have lots of oil
and America needs it. The whole world economy would collapse without it. Now we wouldnt want to disrupt that relationship would we?';...
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...and since IRAQIS kinda look like them, live in the same neighborhood, and had an evil despot who tried to kill our leader's daddy,,,heck it only made sense...see,... we HAD to kick SOMEBODY'S BUTT, and that's all there is to it...if you cain't see that..., you're a damned ...EMBOLDEN..ER...and...a.Bush HATER.....Big George AND lil george...so.. there! ...OK?!? ...AND WORST OF ALL...this all makes sense to me..proving ...that I'm...sick. (lol)
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A ';relationship';only exists when all parties involved get something out of it, to their mutual benefit.
The only ones benefitting from this ';relationship'; is Saudi Arabia and Big Oil. The only reason Big Oil is still in the relationship is because of the obscene profits generated, as well as S.A.'s royal promises to not Nationalize the Oil Industry, as Iran did (even though Arabian oil is, in fact ';Federalized';, the Kings in charge of it have promised to continue to sell it [at their price]- for the immediate future, at least).
And the worldwide consumer, is he and she benefitting from this ';relationship';? Well, let's see.
We are forced, due to urban sprawl and, at least in the US, the stupid idea that your car is your independance, to buy, own and maintain a car. We have been forced to buy a product which uses a dangerous and highly explosive (not to mention noxious and poisonous and FINITE) fuel source, the product is made so badly (on purpose), the average life expectancy of a $35,000 auto in the US is 5 years or less; and actually, like razors with disposable blades, Detroit could GIVE the cars away, the cars are only the means they use to force you to continuously purchase gasoline to keep the cars running.
Thousands die each year in car accidents. Oil spills and oilpump fires destroy, or permanently damage fragile ecosystems. The pollutants formed from imperfectly converting hydrocarbon mass to energy in millions of cars everyday kill hundreds of young, old and sick people each year. Some days are so bad in major metropolitan areas, city governments are forced to broadcast smog alerts, warning their residents to avoid breathing the air anymore than is absolutely necessary.
Not to mention the fact that, if the planet does not begin to wean itself off the Petroleum Teat RIGHT NOW, by finding alternate ways to heat, cool and transport ourselves and our goods, when there IS no petroleum left, we will be back in the Stone Age, as no petroleum also means no PLASTICS of any kind. No grocery bags, but that doesn't matter as there will be no groceries (fertilizers are made with petroleum products too). No way to keep meat cold, so we go back to salt curing meat to keep it. No way to keep warm in very cold climates, so mass migrations (and the attendant deaths) will be made every 4 months, to farm in the temperate areas and move temporarily live in the not too hot, not too cold areas.
But who cares, right? That's a problem for our great-grandchildren to deal with. Of course, WE will be dead and gone; but your children's children (I have none) will curse your names for our wasteful ways. But again who cares? Keep driving your Hummers (another image which comes to mind is Nero playing his violin while Rome burned).
As far as S.A. goes, most of the hijackers were from S.A., most of the money which financed their attacks came from S.A., and the Bush government cares so much about the families of the victims of Sept 11, the UNITED STATES Justice Dept blocked the families from suing the families of the S.A. terrorists.
Kinda makes you wonder who our President really works for.
He'll send BILLIONS in aid money to Iraq for re-building and what not, losing hundreds of millions in the process, but to bail out US mortgage holders, the people who VOTED Bush into office? Not one thin dime of help. Again, just who does Bush WORK for again?eye liner
Sure we would ! if we could get by with it!Will people ever stop going on about the US not invading Saudi Arabia-post 9/11?Truth is they have lots of oil
You're completely mistaken.
The outcry is over why hasn't the US captured or killed Bin Laden and the Al Qaeda in Afghanistan. They are the ones responsible for 9-11.
JHow Represent SAYS:
';Will people ever stop going on about the US not invading Saudi Arabia-post 9/11?Truth is they have lots of oil
and America needs it. The whole world economy would collapse without it. Now we wouldnt want to disrupt that relationship would we?';...
**************************************鈥?br>
...and since IRAQIS kinda look like them, live in the same neighborhood, and had an evil despot who tried to kill our leader's daddy,,,heck it only made sense...see,... we HAD to kick SOMEBODY'S BUTT, and that's all there is to it...if you cain't see that..., you're a damned ...EMBOLDEN..ER...and...a.Bush HATER.....Big George AND lil george...so.. there! ...OK?!? ...AND WORST OF ALL...this all makes sense to me..proving ...that I'm...sick. (lol)
*
A ';relationship';only exists when all parties involved get something out of it, to their mutual benefit.
The only ones benefitting from this ';relationship'; is Saudi Arabia and Big Oil. The only reason Big Oil is still in the relationship is because of the obscene profits generated, as well as S.A.'s royal promises to not Nationalize the Oil Industry, as Iran did (even though Arabian oil is, in fact ';Federalized';, the Kings in charge of it have promised to continue to sell it [at their price]- for the immediate future, at least).
And the worldwide consumer, is he and she benefitting from this ';relationship';? Well, let's see.
We are forced, due to urban sprawl and, at least in the US, the stupid idea that your car is your independance, to buy, own and maintain a car. We have been forced to buy a product which uses a dangerous and highly explosive (not to mention noxious and poisonous and FINITE) fuel source, the product is made so badly (on purpose), the average life expectancy of a $35,000 auto in the US is 5 years or less; and actually, like razors with disposable blades, Detroit could GIVE the cars away, the cars are only the means they use to force you to continuously purchase gasoline to keep the cars running.
Thousands die each year in car accidents. Oil spills and oilpump fires destroy, or permanently damage fragile ecosystems. The pollutants formed from imperfectly converting hydrocarbon mass to energy in millions of cars everyday kill hundreds of young, old and sick people each year. Some days are so bad in major metropolitan areas, city governments are forced to broadcast smog alerts, warning their residents to avoid breathing the air anymore than is absolutely necessary.
Not to mention the fact that, if the planet does not begin to wean itself off the Petroleum Teat RIGHT NOW, by finding alternate ways to heat, cool and transport ourselves and our goods, when there IS no petroleum left, we will be back in the Stone Age, as no petroleum also means no PLASTICS of any kind. No grocery bags, but that doesn't matter as there will be no groceries (fertilizers are made with petroleum products too). No way to keep meat cold, so we go back to salt curing meat to keep it. No way to keep warm in very cold climates, so mass migrations (and the attendant deaths) will be made every 4 months, to farm in the temperate areas and move temporarily live in the not too hot, not too cold areas.
But who cares, right? That's a problem for our great-grandchildren to deal with. Of course, WE will be dead and gone; but your children's children (I have none) will curse your names for our wasteful ways. But again who cares? Keep driving your Hummers (another image which comes to mind is Nero playing his violin while Rome burned).
As far as S.A. goes, most of the hijackers were from S.A., most of the money which financed their attacks came from S.A., and the Bush government cares so much about the families of the victims of Sept 11, the UNITED STATES Justice Dept blocked the families from suing the families of the S.A. terrorists.
Kinda makes you wonder who our President really works for.
He'll send BILLIONS in aid money to Iraq for re-building and what not, losing hundreds of millions in the process, but to bail out US mortgage holders, the people who VOTED Bush into office? Not one thin dime of help. Again, just who does Bush WORK for again?
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