Oh, one more question: Don't you think that lack of refineries (there hasn't been a new one built since 1976), rampant oil speculation in "shady" markets of London & Dubai & OPEC collusion has more to do with the price of gas than opening new wells here?
All the drilling in the world won't help us if we can't refine the crude any faster than we do now.
Also, I believe, & correct me if I'm wrong, that the oil reserves that we have in Montana & the Dakotas are much less easily accessible than the oil reserves in the Middle East. It takes much more effort (& money) to get them out of the ground.
All that being said, even if we had enough refineries to keep up with demand & the Dakotas as well as the ANWR were opened up to drilling, it's not going to help us in the situation we are in *now*. 10 years from now when the infrastructure is in place we might see a decrease in oil prices, but it's not going to help us in our current (& completely predictable) crisis.
I thoroughly agree with you & have actually written to my Senators & Representatives & told them as much.
We cannot allow the US to continue to be the laughing stock of the world. Step one to fixing that problem is to throw out all of our incumbents & let future politicians know that we will no longer sit by idly as they allow corporate lobbyists, foreign interests & spin-doctors destroy our once great nation.
Not that I think the parent example was a good one, but when the corporation has a monopolistic franchise with the local government, I'd expect them to have to behave a little differently.
Actually it's kind of confusing, while Jindhal could in fact be Vice-President, he wouldn't be able to become President if said President was removed from office, because he doesn't meet the Constitutional requirements.
"Developed in Association with" could just mean that they used some of their expertise to get the new label up & running. Doesn't mean they get any money from them at all.
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EPIC FAIL.
These days I only buy from non-RIAA acts, since all the used CD stores where I live have basically been run out of town.
www.riaaradar.com
Is this a joke or a misquote? I thought only Darl McBride was that stupid & arrogant.
Just as an aside, I laugh my ass off every time I read your current sig.
Oh, one more question: Don't you think that lack of refineries (there hasn't been a new one built since 1976), rampant oil speculation in "shady" markets of London & Dubai & OPEC collusion has more to do with the price of gas than opening new wells here?
All the drilling in the world won't help us if we can't refine the crude any faster than we do now.
Also, I believe, & correct me if I'm wrong, that the oil reserves that we have in Montana & the Dakotas are much less easily accessible than the oil reserves in the Middle East. It takes much more effort (& money) to get them out of the ground.
All that being said, even if we had enough refineries to keep up with demand & the Dakotas as well as the ANWR were opened up to drilling, it's not going to help us in the situation we are in *now*. 10 years from now when the infrastructure is in place we might see a decrease in oil prices, but it's not going to help us in our current (& completely predictable) crisis.
This could be the reason. Also seems like it may be a good reason not to have a president that played football with Moses.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22670498/
I'll always remember him as the moron who failed to catch Bin Laden.
I thoroughly agree with you & have actually written to my Senators & Representatives & told them as much.
We cannot allow the US to continue to be the laughing stock of the world. Step one to fixing that problem is to throw out all of our incumbents & let future politicians know that we will no longer sit by idly as they allow corporate lobbyists, foreign interests & spin-doctors destroy our once great nation.
"Never argue with an idiot. They bring you down to their level and beat you with experience."
Ditto, I too know quite a few (legally) self-made millionaires, who smoke pot regularly. None of them are schizo.
Not that I think the parent example was a good one, but when the corporation has a monopolistic franchise with the local government, I'd expect them to have to behave a little differently.
6-10 tops.
Oh hell, I don't know, I was assuming he wasn't a natural citizen from the content of the the parent post. I've never heard of the guy before, really.
Apples & Oranges. Last time I checked the Iraqis didn't elect whomever we have running the show over there.
...would anyone want to take security advice from McAffe?
Actually it's kind of confusing, while Jindhal could in fact be Vice-President, he wouldn't be able to become President if said President was removed from office, because he doesn't meet the Constitutional requirements.
Are you replying to me? If so, that Wikipedia article has nothing to do with age requirements for the vice-presidency.
That's bullshit because using your screwy logic, the Speaker of the House would have to have the same qualifications.
http://www.lwvnj.org/guide/pres.shtml
http://www.lbjlib.utexas.edu/Johnson/lbjforkids/usgov.shtm
And then of course being a Clinton she'd have Obama off'd so she'd become President.
The Constitution does not specify any qualifications to be Vice President.
Yeah, I really can't see him (Obama) fucking things up worse than they already are.
"Developed in Association with" could just mean that they used some of their expertise to get the new label up & running. Doesn't mean they get any money from them at all.
The new Motley Crue album isn't on a RIAA label.
http://www.riaaradar.com/search.asp?searchtype=ASIN&keyword=B0018AK9QQ
Read "Rainbows End" by Vernor Vinge for a cool take on Augmented Reality.