Democrats have only themselves to blame for oil prices, food sh...

Gas approaches $4 a gallon and the pandering Democrats blame the "oilmen in the White House ." Energy experts predict there may be as much oil in the North Slope of Alaska as there is in Saudi Arabia.

[sigh]

You are so way off base here. The only folks that think drilling in Alaska offers any solution to our problems are the oil companies. No scientists have ever reported that there would be enough oil there to make ANY difference.

[oil fascism]

Charlie from Wellington needs to extract his head from his effluent disposal orifice and set aside the right wing ideological blather long enough to clue in on reality. Alaskan oil would take at least ten years to come on line. It would supply enough oil at current consumption rates for only a short time, it would destroy the delicate Alaskan environment. More importantly, our continued dependence on an oil based economy is threatening our very existence not only as a nation, but as a species. We are destroying ourselves by using oil as a fuel, while the oil corporations rake in obscene profits and control the corrupt politicians in Washington. It's simple, we either make an all out revolution to get off of oil or we fade into extinction. Even right a wing bozo Fletcher will suffer the consequences of our continued abuse of oil.

[Republicans Are Scum]

Typical Republiscum kool aid drinker. The facts are:

Opening an Alaska wildlife refuge to oil development would only slightly reduce America’s dependence on imports and would lower oil prices by less than 50 cents a barrel, according to an analysis released Tuesday by the Energy Department.

The report, issued by the Energy Information Administration, or EIA, said that if Congress gave the go-ahead to pump oil from Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, the crude could begin flowing by 2013 and reach a peak of 876,000 barrels a day by 2025.

But even at peak production, the EIA analysis said, the United States would still have to import two-thirds of its oil, as opposed to an expected 70 percent if the refuge’s oil remained off the market.

With the 876,000 barrels the refuge could provide a day, the reliance on imports would drop to 66 percent of domestic consumption, the EIA analysis said. The study said it would likely have little impact on world oil prices — perhaps reducing the price by 30 to 50 cents a barrel if prices were in the $27-a-barrel range.

[Teri M]

Before the war in Iraq, started by Bush's lies, fuel prices were about $2 a gallon. Now it is close to $4. This is the true cause of the fuel crisis.

[Anthony]

Teri M wrote:

Before the war in Iraq, started by Bush's lies, fuel prices were about $2 a gallon. Now it is close to $4. This is the true cause of the fuel crisis.

It's ONE cause. Of several. And a minor one, at that!

[eagle]

HEY MIDDLE AMERICA wrote:

the demonratz seem hellbent on destroying our way of life at any cost...not only do we have huge reserves in alaska...but off the coast of florida too...and the chinese are already drilling off our coast and the demonratz say nothing of that (maybe because the chinese are pagan communists)...in addition we could reduce the consumer cost if we had more refineries...because we need to "blend" fuels and the demonratz have blocked new refineries for 30 years...yes the letter writer is correct that food prices are rising because of the mandated use of ethanol (by demonratz) along with the other reasons...but most important is the fact that we would not be sending billions to arab countries...it is worth noting that the demonrat criticism of "gouging" is limited to u.s. oil companies and does not extend to the opec countries that are now charging $126 a barrel which is double what they were charging before the demonratz took over congress

i'm sure the bush fans will be in denial for years to come

[Christian Soldier]

Had Chimp directed the nation into an all out effort to go to plug-in EVs, energy conservation and development of viable alterntatives such as solar and nuclear, instead of the fiasco in Iraq, we'd be a great deal better off today.

But then again Bush and his cronies are "oil men" who are laughing all the way to the bank.

Us tree-hugging Democrats knew that ethanol was a net energy loser from the git-go, so HMA's Orwellian attempt to pin it on us is laughable.

Ethanol is DOA. Kaput. Nada. Over.

There are no ginormous reserves in Alaska.

What there is is growing worldwide demand, more difficult to extract oil and lots of idiots like HMA to impede our ability to do what needs to be done.

Oil is simply going to become hugely expensive and it's going to destroy our economy. Well not for the Uber rich. They always do fine.

[Proud Republican]

Spoken a like true Republican! Let’s not forget that it was a Republican held Congress that passed the poorly designed Ethanol Program that the auto industry pushed along with the oil companies. Tell you what, lets just take our NRA fanatics and go Caribou hunting, they make great burgers! We can even use gays as field hands since they have 1300 less rights than married couples; remember, by your religion, it’s a choice, the same choice you made when you decided to be a homophobic bigot.

Better yet, why don’t the Republicans get out of the pockets of the oil companies and spend just a tenth of the money we spend on two useless wars to develop true alternative fuel. No, bad idea that would put the oil company’s profits in the gutter making harder to pay off Republicans and buy elections.

[OUTRAGED]

What nonsense. The oil fields he is referring to can only supply USA oil needs for about 500 days.

When we are adding to the stragegic oill reserves (started under Carter), why use this reserve as small as it might be?

[Yep]

eagle wrote:

<quoted text>i'm sure the bush fans will be in denial for years to come

No doubt!

"Stop the North American Union" that's were everything ties in.

[Alabama Jack]

Clinton vetoed increased domestic oil production, in 1985 America produced 40% more oil than it does today, however consumption has increased by 30%.

The Democrats say that the oil that belongs to our nation, is "OFF LIMITS" to you and me. While at the same time its perfectly ok for the US to be the highest consumer of oil and request that other countries increase their oil production.

This country is going down the toilet and the Democrats are pressing down on the handle.

[Look Mom]

Alabama Jack wrote:

Clinton vetoed increased domestic oil production, in 1985 America produced 40% more oil than it does today, however consumption has increased by 30%.
The Democrats say that the oil that belongs to our nation, is "OFF LIMITS" to you and me. While at the same time its perfectly ok for the US to be the highest consumer of oil and request that other countries increase their oil production.
This country is going down the toilet and the Democrats are pressing down on the handle.

Look Ma! It's an Alabama Redneck! And a moron at that! I thought they were extinct...

[minor threat]

maybe they can move to Crawford and help their "Dear Leader" clear some brush. We know Bush isn't going to be welcomed at any negotiation table anywhere.

eagle wrote:

<quoted text>i'm sure the bush fans will be in denial for years to come

[funny]

Alabama Jack wrote:

Clinton vetoed increased domestic oil production, in 1985 America produced 40% more oil than it does today, however consumption has increased by 30%.
The Democrats say that the oil that belongs to our nation, is "OFF LIMITS" to you and me. While at the same time its perfectly ok for the US to be the highest consumer of oil and request that other countries increase their oil production.
This country is going down the toilet and the Democrats are pressing down on the handle.

did not know outhouses had a handle,baba yer traylar has indor pluming,r u jes pu in d flor

[minor threat]

led by DICK Cheney right? Oh yeah DICK doesn't shoot too good.

HEY MIDDLE AMERICA wrote:

<quoted text>the reason we are fanatics and the reason we formed the N.R.A. and the reason we stockpile weapons (plural) and ammo (lots) is because of you and your ilk...so if you are "feeling frisky" we can go "hunting" anytime you feel

[Republicans Are Scum]

Hey! Middle America...your boo hoo about how 'the demonratz have blocked new refineries for 30 years" is more bushit!

Facts are" Environmental regulations are not preventing new refineries from being built in the U.S. From 1975 to 2000, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) received only one permit request for a new refinery. And in March, EPA approved Arizona Clean Fuels’ application for an air permit for a proposed refinery in Arizona. In addition, oil companies are regularly applying for – and receiving – permits to modify and expand their existing refineries.

Count 'em ONE APPLICATION IN 25 YEARS!!!

Everyone here has noticed, that if you can't lie about something you say nothing at all...too bad you're so good at lying.

And if you're so concerned about refineries, how is your petition going to have one built in YOUR neighborhood?

Put up or shut up.

We should be so lucky.

[Never a Democrat]

Demo demons can never admit a mistake! All they can do is twist and spin the real truth into a complete farce. That is why they are the party of hypocrites and the anti-God party who supports the anti-God views of the leftist liberal demo demons of the ACLU! How can anyone, demo demons included, ever take the words of the demo demons as that of being the Gospel truth? No one can. Here ends todays lesson on the true character of the partisan demo demon party!

[Never a Democrat]

OBAMA = ISLAMIC TERRORIST! PART 1.

Thoughts of an 83 year old man about the destruction of the United States of America....

We have been told by the leaders of Islam,(the likes of Louis Farrakhan,) the United States will collapse from inside itself. We also know the terrorists plan years and years ahead on what they will do to complete one of their acts of terror. The destruction of the World Trade Center Twin Towers was the culmination of plans made after the first attempt at destruction failed. This plan involved the training of pilots to fly the airplanes into the towers, the Pentagon and possibly the White House. Coordination between the terrorists had to be planned far in advance and it appears to me there were probably rehearsals and refining of the overall plan. The plan took years to bring it to fruition. It didn't happen overnight; it didn't become the plan over a cup of coffee at Starbucks.

How better to bring about the collapse of the United States from within than to bring about the destruction from the top down. Remember the terrorists are patient, methodical and determined to do it right the first time. Now let's examine this scenario.

We know about the uproar over Mitt Romney's religious affiliation with the Mormon church and the opposition to electing a Mormon to the Presidency. Knowing this, can you even imagine what an uproar would come about if a candidate was affricated with the Muslim faith? In the 83 years of my lifetime there has been no President of the United States , to my knowledge, been elected that didn't claim to be a Christian. If I am wrong, please correct me.

The question now arises, How does Islam get one of their own elected. Answer: pass him off as a Christian. How do they do that? Answer: plan years ahead and carefully choose the right person for the job. Choose someone who is born on American soil, because that is a requirement for qualifying for the office. Send that someone to the best schools available even though his parents divorce when he is a toddler and neither has the money to send him to the highly expensive schools he attends beyond the Catholic school he attends after he has been chosen and the refining begins.(Note it must be a male because women are not allowed to rule in Islam). Although his father is a Muslim, his mother an atheist and his step-father also a Muslim, he is sent to a Catholic school after being removed from a Muslim school. Why would either of his parents choose Catholicism over Muslim or Atheism for his education? Remember, there has never been a President of the United States of America that was not at least claiming to be a Christian.

After the candidate for the job of saboteur has been chosen and the refinement process has begun the polishing must begin also. He must be sent to an outstanding university and obtain coveted degrees and honors. As with all politicians he must begin his career in politics at the bottom and work his way up by using his charisma and good looks that rock stars possess. He must run his campaign for the nomination of his party for President by attracting some special interest groups like ethnic, gender and age groups.

This process of selecting someone to fill all these qualifications will take more than a decade, it will require a generation, but remember, Islam is patient.

[Never a Democrat]

OBAMA = ISLAMIC TERRORIST! PART 2.

Do we know anyone who fits this mold? Yes, I think we do. We know someone running for the nomination of his party for President of the United States of America who was born on American soil. He was born in Hawaii on August 4, 1961 after the possession became a state on August 21, 1959. He attended public schools in Jakarta , Indonesia where his step father returned after marrying Barack's mother. At age 10 Barack entered Punalou School , a private school, in Hawaii until graduation from High School. He then moved to Los Angeles where he attended Occidental College . He entered Columbia University in 1983 and Harvard Law School 1991. Somehow along the way he joined the Trinity United Church of Christ in 1988 and thus became a "Christian." (It is interesting to note that he was at either Columbia University or Harvard Law School , far removed from the Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago , when he became a member). He later moved to Chicago where he ran for, and was elected, to the Illinois State Senate in 1996. After serving 8 years in the Illinois Senate he ran for, and won, the seat of Junior U. S. Senator from Illinois in 2004. He has spent the better part of the last two years not being present to vote or just voting "present" on most legislative issues.

He has associated himself with people of questionable loyalty to the United States of America for the last 20 years and has refused to disown any of them although he has tried to disassociate himself from some of the things they have said and some of the things they have done while maintaining his relationship with them.

Who is this young man whom I believe has been selected, groomed, polished and refined by the patient Islamic extremists to accomplish the mission of destroying the United States of America from within? Who is this young man who gained all of this higher education and accomplished all that he has claimed while the son of a single parent, grandson of a middle class couple and step-son of a Muslim in Kenya, Africa ?

I believe Barack Hussein Obama, candidate for the Democratic Party nomination as President of the United States of America , fits the mold exactly. I ask you to think about this.

[JAM]

I can't believe that ONE person is trying to lay the blame on anyone from a POLITICAL party. We are ALL to blame for the oil problems in this country -- the ones that tax the shyt out of it and the ones that use it. ALL OF US are guilty. Anyone who drives a car, for crying out loud. The day everyone stops finger pointing and starts trying to dig our way out of the mess we're in will be the day we're no longer in crisis.