Oil in North Dakota Brings Job Boom and Burdens

New York Times At dawn, people from faraway states huddle outside the Mountrail County courthouse here, the coldest ones leaving briefcases and books to secure their spots for the moment it opens.

[thats life]

...can't get the good without the bad. The world cannot be perfected, no matter what Mr Bill thinks.

[Soldier]

Stay away from stanley, ND. They are a cruel people there. They treat outsiders like crap. They think they can rake in the money without having to change. Just ask some of the Natives south of stanley. They have been treated poorly for many years, and they are suppose to be neighbors. Preachers in this area are afraid to loose there job, if they tell the residents in stanley, that they are wrong in how they treat people. Go to kenmare or tioga. They are much more pleasant and receptive.

[wondering]

Here's a question...How come Iraq's oil belongs to the people of Iraq....and in this country it belongs to individuals, corporations, etc.? I know, I know capitalistic and all, but aren't we making Iraq a capitalistic country too. What is it, different rules for capitalistic there, then here? Take a good look at what we say and do for other countries, and then look deep into ours and find the double standards or lack there of any at all. These are our leaders and models...???..hmmm...??? I think we need to re-group , like a totally new group.

[Jamaica Pete]

Well soldier,I see you seem like an honest guy,that speaks the truth on Stanley.
Here is one for you, whats the odds of a Jamaican (black male) coming there for employment? I have a CDL,Culinary,and Personal Trainer.Keep it real,I can take it,smile

[sweetbutcrude]

Here's the answer. How is it you own your house? Car/ ect? You bought it. Same with oil rights. Its called democracy.

wondering wrote:

Here's a question...How come Iraq's oil belongs to the people of Iraq....and in this country it belongs to individuals, corporations, etc.? I know, I know capitalistic and all, but aren't we making Iraq a capitalistic country too. What is it, different rules for capitalistic there, then here? Take a good look at what we say and do for other countries, and then look deep into ours and find the double standards or lack there of any at all. These are our leaders and models...???..hmmm...??? I think we need to re-group , like a totally new group.

[The Big Fish]

wondering wrote:

Here's a question...How come Iraq's oil belongs to the people of Iraq....and in this country it belongs to individuals, corporations, etc.? I know, I know capitalistic and all, but aren't we making Iraq a capitalistic country too. What is it, different rules for capitalistic there, then here? Take a good look at what we say and do for other countries, and then look deep into ours and find the double standards or lack there of any at all. These are our leaders and models...???..hmmm...??? I think we need to re-group , like a totally new group.

Because until now their govt owned the oil...so now the US is trying to get the people to have a stake in their country's future by offering the oil revenue etc....

Of course we are trying to make iraq capitialist country...thats the W's plan all along..

[Mr_Bill]

thats life wrote:

...can't get the good without the bad. The world cannot be perfected, no matter what Mr Bill thinks.

Did you have to tell me?

[jodi]

where is there to live for people coming there to work in the oil field? anyone have any housing info in the williams county area please let me know [e-mail]!!!