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clermont40miles Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:4,538 Points:769,345 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 9:14:22 AM Ignore clermont40miles Report Abuse I didn't bother to look at the date! Hardly news being almost two years old. August 1, 2008 HuffPo of all things. I don't think things have changed for the better since that date. Sad, but true. [Edited by: clermont40miles at 3/11/2010 9:14:40 AM EST]
sienko Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:7,447 Points:1,344,495 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 8:34:08 AM Ignore sienko Report Abuse Anybody notice the date on this thing? 2008.
SUV2009 All-Star Author Orlando Posts:955 Points:230,425 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 8:32:44 AM Ignore SUV2009 Report Abuse Love the comments all of you have your own twist on this. Guess that is why it is so hard for groups to make a difference. Too many battles being fought.
coughlin All-Star Author San Jose Posts:951 Points:262,400 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 8:29:10 AM Ignore coughlin Report Abuse "DRILL, DRILL, DRILL," has become a mantra. It's catchy, and appeals to those who want easy answers. Those ultimately behind it have a clear financial interest in the drilling being done. The idea behind it was 'repositioned' to this simplistic phrase to appeal to those who latch onto to simplistic phrases and easy answers. There is NO DOUBT in my mind that this phrase was originally presented by a Marketing Guru at some trade association gathering, who encouraged their members to distribute themselves around the Republican Convention and, all at the same moment, to 'spontaneously' begin chanting it.
DieselKat Champion Author Tennessee Posts:1,619 Points:1,376,935 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 8:27:29 AM Ignore DieselKat Report Abuse I guess this guy thinks we should build a wall around this country and not let any goods out or any goods in, and more that likely people too. What does that sound like?
clermont40miles Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:4,538 Points:769,345 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 8:26:25 AM Ignore clermont40miles Report Abuse To say substantial domestic drilling would have little or no effect is ridiculous. It would change the price landscape for the better. At least if reality and fundamentals such as supply/demand were to prevail. For the last year, speculation is the only price driver. Fix the speculation stranglehold first, then go on to produce without the constraints of phony price escalation killing the true supply & demand curve. Remember what happened when G. Bush opened drilling to the East Coast? Prices dropped dramatically and immediately. That was with just the possibility of drilling, not actual drilling. Were the USA to unlock its reserves, the OPEC (C=cartel=collusion=monopoly) prices would plunge. We could break the manacle from our neck. Take the ring out of our nose. With BHO, Pelosi, Reid & full control of the fed govt, do you think we'll see domestic production increased? /rhetorical question We need to unlock and use our blessings -- produce.
I10Express Champion Author San Antonio Posts:3,513 Points:624,695 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 8:23:27 AM Ignore I10Express Report Abuse The idea is to remove the weapon used back in the 70's by OPEC where there was an oil embargo and the US did not get shipments.
TomAdkins Rookie Author Columbia Posts:1 Points:3,070 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 8:23:05 AM Ignore TomAdkins Report Abuse Wow if that isn't slanted left I don't know what is. BTW your example is horrible because Exxon-Mobil is in the end an American company which means that the profits will be coming back into the U.S. The idea is that an American company would be allowed to drill and therefore produce profits for America. Weather or not to drill depends on which side of the debate you fall on for nature conservation vs. oil independence.
Gassed01 Champion Author Toronto Posts:1,621 Points:817,200 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 8:21:12 AM Ignore Gassed01 Report Abuse This is the free enterprise system - sell to the highest bidder. The Republicans wouldn't have it any other way.
MacGyver_1701 Champion Author Indiana Posts:6,834 Points:1,557,475 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 8:19:18 AM Ignore MacGyver_1701 Report Abuse The idea of OIL independence is that there is sufficient capacity in our local borders so that if push came to shove, the US will not be crippled because someone else decided not to allow OIL to be shipped over seas.
Wwagon All-Star Author Michigan Posts:749 Points:177,430 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 8:17:35 AM Ignore Wwagon Report Abuse Yes folks, it's owned by the company that owns it and has the rights. Remember, that is the American Way! So unless you control it, you pay.
lkozark Champion Author Missouri Posts:2,267 Points:529,580 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 8:16:59 AM Ignore lkozark Report Abuse Until they get the speculators out of the market the consumer will suffer. They will make what ever profit margin they want without concern for anyone but themselves.
SaltyDogMA Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:1,495 Points:439,425 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 8:11:17 AM Ignore SaltyDogMA Report Abuse What a biased, slated piece of propaganda this is. Who was the author, moveon.org?
FocusGuy Champion Author Seattle Posts:1,914 Points:417,875 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 8:10:42 AM Ignore FocusGuy Report Abuse With idiot thinking like this, it's no wonder we are where we are. BTW, I love my XOM stock I bought 7 years ago today.
throttle Champion Author Maryland Posts:7,672 Points:1,618,430 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 8:09:42 AM Ignore throttle Report Abuse Lowering the global price is important.
mysub Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:4,123 Points:1,327,665 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 8:07:19 AM Ignore mysub Report Abuse I've heard this before many times. We don't use our own oil.
USNChief Veteran Author Jacksonville Posts:253 Points:38,070 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 8:06:58 AM Ignore USNChief Report Abuse A Left point of view.
Tnerbeel Champion Author Houston Posts:3,559 Points:739,210 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 8:06:30 AM Ignore Tnerbeel Report Abuse This is a Huffington Post Article and..."Cenk Uygur is co-host of The Young Turks, the first liberal radio show to air nationwide. " Says it all I think. [Edited by: Tnerbeel at 3/11/2010 8:06:58 AM EST]
PENNYPINCHR Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,454 Points:1,656,390 Joined:Jul 2001	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 8:02:40 AM Ignore PENNYPINCHR Report Abuse I don't agree with this article at all. Must be a democrat who wrote this.
ironbox_sara Champion Author Albany Posts:4,525 Points:1,259,000 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 8:02:37 AM Ignore ironbox_sara Report Abuse Funny they mention the criminals at Exxon-Mobil.
dan30thz28 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,077 Points:1,016,775 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 8:02:29 AM Ignore dan30thz28 Report Abuse Wow, so that's how it will go, but at least it will lower global price.
df99 Sophomore Author Rhode Island Posts:154 Points:223,190 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 8:01:39 AM Ignore df99 Report Abuse Why on earth do people seem surprised??
toyrunner300 Champion Author Calgary Posts:1,925 Points:971,290 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 8:01:32 AM Ignore toyrunner300 Report Abuse Of course and they will sell it at the price they think is good for them, not the price we want.... may be some people on this site will get it now... Tonester, there is too much oil on the market for now, price raise because of greed and manipulation! [Edited by: toyrunner300 at 3/11/2010 8:02:27 AM EST]
Tonester1 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:7,438 Points:1,329,545 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 8:00:27 AM Ignore Tonester1 Report Abuse Even if that's the case, there will be more oil available in the market to purchase so by that alone will bring down the price of oil.
Jarol Champion Author Iowa Posts:3,161 Points:577,435 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 7:59:58 AM Ignore Jarol Report Abuse This is the dumbest article yet ... ignorant of how global supply works,
derKraut All-Star Author Ontario Posts:716 Points:376,640 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 7:59:56 AM Ignore derKraut Report Abuse Time to make all Oil companies a government public service.
mpskek Champion Author Madison Posts:7,446 Points:1,304,180 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 7:58:15 AM Ignore mpskek Report Abuse Maybe this will stop all the redundant "drill drill drill" posts.
ronsimonil All-Star Author Illinois Posts:718 Points:152,495 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 7:45:37 AM Ignore ronsimonil Report Abuse What interesting thoughts. Just think the big oil companies get subsidies from us for oil exploration.
the1roadhog Champion Author Atlanta Posts:4,942 Points:1,046,855 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 7:44:36 AM Ignore the1roadhog Report Abuse The whole idea should have the focus on alternatives and bringing NatGas into the mainstream.
DerHahn Champion Author Illinois Posts:7,914 Points:1,110,910 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 7:37:49 AM Ignore DerHahn Report Abuse of course not. keeping it here adds to the inventory which would drop prices. the oil companies will move things where ever they can to keep that from happening.
72_Monte Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,627 Points:986,430 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 7:03:43 AM Ignore 72_Monte Report Abuse This shouldn't come as a great surprise. Wakey, wakey!
baddog58 All-Star Author Texas Posts:970 Points:408,330 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 6:55:45 AM Ignore baddog58 Report Abuse Good point! One that many, or most, of us never thought about.