The Rape of Iraq's oil.

[red states rule]

LOL . .. something original, AND humorous. And I agree. If we're stealing oil, where's MINE?

The sad truth is, there are some libe who actually believe it

 

[Gunny]

The sad truth is, there are some libe who actually believe it

There are some people PERIOD who believe it. There are also some who think we SHOULD take it.

Might as well if we're going to be blamed anyway.

 

[red states rule]

There are some people PERIOD who believe it. There are also some who think we SHOULD take it.

Might as well if we're going to be blamed anyway.

I know it may be a bit off topic, if you want to lower the price of gas - the answer is simple

Let the oil companies do what they do best. Let them drill, ship, refine, and distribute their product.

Right now the enviro wackos (and some RINIO's) will not allow drilling in Alaska, the Gulf, the East Coast, the West Coast, opposes the expansion or new construction of refineries, so how the hell are to increase our supply and lower the price of gas?

 

[wiggles]

I know it may be a bit off topic, if you want to lower the price of gas - the answer is simple

Let the oil companies do what they do best. Let them drill, ship, refine, and distribute their product.

Right now the enviro wackos (and some RINIO's) will not allow drilling in Alaska, the Gulf, the East Coast, the West Coast, opposes the expansion or new construction of refineries, so how the hell are to increase our supply and lower the price of gas?

They must not like oil spills and refinery pollution. Crazy moonbats.

 

[Gunny]

I know it may be a bit off topic, if you want to lower the price of gas - the answer is simple

Let the oil companies do what they do best. Let them drill, ship, refine, and distribute their product.

Right now the enviro wackos (and some RINIO's) will not allow drilling in Alaska, the Gulf, the East Coast, the West Coast, opposes the expansion or new construction of refineries, so how the hell are to increase our supply and lower the price of gas?

With impunity? That's what they want. I don't know if you were around at the time, but the fact is, oil companies import refined product because they have refused since the 70s to build new refineries that meet stricter EPA guidelines. The only refineries in operation in the US were built prior to the stricter guidelines and are exempt from meeting them.

I don't suggest we not use our natural resources to our advantage, but at the same time I don't think destroying our natural environment with no regard to long-term consequences is the way to go.

That's not to mention we are virtual hostage to OPEC because we can't meet our own energy requirements which gripes my ass bigtime. That dependency has dictated a lot fo foreign policy that would otherwise have us ambivalent as Hell to Arabs wiping each other out.

I hardly think moderating the use of natural resources with common sense is "whacko."

And please define "RINO" for me. I assume it's yet another label for us folk that don't march in lockstep to the beat?

 

[CTRLALTDEL]

LOL . .. something original, AND humorous. And I agree. If we're stealing oil, where's MINE?

So when OUR GOVT INVADES/OCCUPIES A NATION and starts drafting IRAQI LAW forcing them to PRIVITIZE THIER OIL (usually for the benefit of Americ/Oil corps you have no problem with that??

If someone invaded your house and forced you to sell it so that the invaders can share in the profit of your home, I'm sure you would be a VERY HAPPY CAMPER.

 

[red states rule]

With impunity? That's what they want. I don't know if you were around at the time, but the fact is, oil companies import refined product because they have refused since the 70s to build new refineries that meet stricter EPA guidelines. The only refineries in operation in the US were built prior to the stricter guidelines and are exempt from meeting them.

I don't suggest we not use our natural resources to our advantage, but at the same time I don't think destroying our natural environment with no regard to long-term consequences is the way to go.

That's not to mention we are virtual hostage to OPEC because we can't meet our own energy requirements which gripes my ass bigtime. That dependency has dictated a lot fo foreign policy that would otherwise have us ambivalent as Hell to Arabs wiping each other out.

Like oil copmpanies want to destroy the enviroment? Seems to me we all have to drink the same water and breath the same air

The main reason oil companies have not built/expanded refineries is all the bullshit they have to go through just to get the approval to review the plans

Then they have to deal with the court challenges the enviro kooks throw up at them

 

[Gunny]

So when OUR GOVT INVADES/OCCUPIES A NATION and starts drafting IRAQI LAW forcing them to PRIVITIZE THIER OIL (usually for the benefit of Americ/Oil corps you have no problem with that??

If someone invaded your house and forced you to sell it so that the invaders can share in the profit of your home, I'm sure you would be a VERY HAPPY CAMPER.

Do tryu to recognize sarcasm when it's as obvious as a 500 lb bomb.

DO read my post preceeding this one and get back to me. Thanks. Have a nice day.

 

[Gunny]

Like oil copmpanies want to destroy the enviroment? Seems to me we all have to drink the same water and breath the same air

The main reason oil companies have not built/expanded refineries is all the bullshit they have to go through just to get the approval to review the plans

Then they have to deal with the court challenges the enviro kooks throw up at them

I don't know who sold you that. They ceased building knew refineries in protest over stricter EPA guidelines.

Ever seen an oil refinery? There are plenty of them here and they fuck up the air, period. I'd rather have to walk and be able to still breathe than have gas for a car and be asphyxiated in it.

 

[red states rule]

I don't know who sold you that. They ceased building knew refineries in protest over stricter EPA guidelines.

Ever seen an oil refinery? There are plenty of them here and they fuck up the air, period. I'd rather have to walk and be able to still breathe than have gas for a car and be asphyxiated in it.

Oh yes, the evil oil companies who want to kill off as many of their cyustomers as possible

 

[Gunny]

Oh yes, the evil oil companies who want to kill off as many of their cyustomers as possible

You're taling quite th eliberal license with what I said. I never so much as implied anything of the sort.

I think they don't give a rat's ass. They're here for what they can take today, and let tomorrow fend for itself, and don't give a rat's ass one way or the other who lives or dies, so long as THEY live high on the hog.. I think history has proven there are serious consequences for that line of thinking.

 

[red states rule]

You're taling quite th eliberal license with what I said. I never so much as implied anything of the sort.

I think they don't give a rat's ass. They're here for what they can take today, and let tomorrow fend for itself, and don't give a rat's ass one way or the other who lives or dies, so long as THEY live high on the hog.. I think history has proven there are serious consequences for that line of thinking.

Not that is a great business model. Not caring if you kill off your customer base and thus having fewer people buying your product

The oil companies provide a great serr=vise and are being hampered in their efforts by the enviro wackos

 

[Gunny]

Not that is a great business model. Not caring if you kill off your customer base and thus having fewer people buying your product

The oil companies provide a great serr=vise and are being hampered in their efforts by the enviro wackos

The oil companies provide a commodity at the highest possible price to add to their billions at consumer expense. How you can try and make that some kind of noble endeavor is beyond me.

And dude, I ain't no enviro-whacko. I just apply common sense. There were things I could do and see in the 60s that no longer exist due to corporate expansion and urban sprawl. I feel like i need an oxygen mask to go running. I don't know if I'm helping myself running and sucking in exhaust fumes or not when the idea is to clear out the lungs and blood with some fresh O2.

There's a BIG difference between using our natural resources responsibly an irresponsibly destroying our natural habitat.

 

[red states rule]

The oil companies provide a commodity at the highest possible price to add to their billions at consumer expense. How you can try and make that some kind of noble endeavor is beyond me.

And dude, I ain't no enviro-whacko. I just apply common sense. There were things I could do and see in the 60s that no longer exist due to corporate expansion and urban sprawl. I feel like i need an oxygen mask to go running. I don't know if I'm helping myself running and sucking in exhaust fumes or not when the idea is to clear out the lungs and blood with some fresh O2.

There's a BIG difference between using our natural resources responsibly an irresponsibly destroying our natural habitat.

oil companies do not set the price gunnyl

I never said you were an enviro wacko - just wrong on the issues

 

[Gunny]

oil companies do not set the price gunnyl

I never said you were an enviro wacko - just wrong on the issues

Yeah, I'm wrong. Let's shave the land and make it big fucking parking lot so ti won't matter what ecosystem we destroy next time we feel we may be incovenienced by any sense responsibility.

I woudl say you are the one wrong on this issue. I don't want my children and grandchildren to wake up to that.

And if you think oil companies are in it for anything more than profit, you are deluding yourself. Corporate greed applies to them as well as any other.

 

[red states rule]

Yeah, I'm wrong. Let's shave the land and make it big fucking parking lot so ti won't matter what ecosystem we destroy next time we feel we may be incovenienced by any sense responsibility.

I woudl say you are the one wrong on this issue. I don't want my children and grandchildren to wake up to that.

And if you think oil companies are in it for anything more than profit, you are deluding yourself. Corporate greed applies to them as well as any other.

NOW you sound like an enviro wacko

Of course a business is in business for a profit. Oil companies make about a dime profit on a gallon of gas

Government makes about 50 to 60 cents a gallon in taxes

 

[CTRLALTDEL]

Redstates is probably one of those people who don't believe that clearing out the critical RAIN FORESTS won't affect global weather.

 

[red states rule]

Redstates is probably one of those people who don't believe that clearing out the critical RAIN FORESTS won't affect global weather.

I am for capitalism and free markets

Libs are for socialism and government control of every aspect of your life

 

[CTRLALTDEL]

I am for capitalism and free markets

Libs are for socialism and government control of every aspect of your life

LOL!!!!!! Nice "change the subject" dodge of the Rainforest subject.

 

[wiggles]

Not that is a great business model. Not caring if you kill off your customer base and thus having fewer people buying your product

Tobacco and hard liquor companies manage to stay in business.