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Wed Jun-18-08 05:27 PM
Response to Reply #42 |
| 73. And where they are drilling and finding oil, they |
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are capping the wells for future use. i.e. Michigan in the Niagran reef.
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| -I'm sorry but Obama's offshore drilling position is a political loser |
Alhena |
Jun-18-08 04:39 PM |
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so you're buying the oil company spin that trashing coastal protection |
villager |
Jun-18-08 04:41 PM |
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What coastal protection? I don't recall oil ever washing onshore in La and Tx |
Alhena |
Jun-18-08 04:43 PM |
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Let some people up the road in Santa Barbara tell you about years' worth of oil-ravaged beaches..., |
villager |
Jun-18-08 04:44 PM |
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Alhena, oil is still washing up on the |
OwnedByFerrets |
Jun-18-08 04:45 PM |
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Ok, that's the first good reason I've heard. I wasn't aware of any accidents |
Alhena |
Jun-18-08 04:52 PM |
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What!? The oil company talking points don't include the accidents!!? ;-) |
villager |
Jun-18-08 04:58 PM |
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You are promoting offshore oil drilling and were unaware of the |
kestrel91316 |
Jun-18-08 05:18 PM |
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It did happen in Texas. |
alarimer |
Jun-18-08 05:58 PM |
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The wetlands are gone because of the oil |
sandnsea |
Jun-18-08 04:46 PM |
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FACTS: |
babylonsister |
Jun-18-08 04:47 PM |
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Thank you for bringing facts to the table BS.... |
OwnedByFerrets |
Jun-18-08 04:51 PM |
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Thanks for the info- Obama needs to emphasize that point |
Alhena |
Jun-18-08 04:53 PM |
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Try digging on the beach at Santa Barbara, CA... |
Hell Hath No Fury |
Jun-18-08 04:50 PM |
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How good is the fishing off shore in those two areas? That is one of |
jwirr |
Jun-18-08 04:50 PM |
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There've been, what, seven major accidents in the last five years? |
Bornaginhooligan |
Jun-18-08 04:51 PM |
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there was not even oil spillage after Hurricane Katrina demolished several oil platforms. |
elehhhhna |
Jun-18-08 05:07 PM |
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Jesus Fucking Christ, More Offshore Drilling WON'T REDUCE GAS PRICES BY EVEN ONE CENT |
Beetwasher |
Jun-18-08 04:42 PM |
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You're right but the GOP has told the "BIG LIE" fast and hard and dems sat there and "nuanced" their |
uponit7771 |
Jun-18-08 04:44 PM |
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Falling on deaf ears out there |
Patmccccc |
Jun-18-08 04:47 PM |
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If that's the case then Obama should have said that ... |
Alhena |
Jun-18-08 04:47 PM |
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"Those aren't good reasons for not doing it." YES THEY ARE |
Beetwasher |
Jun-18-08 04:49 PM |
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It's pointless because we won't get results for 5 years? |
Alhena |
Jun-18-08 04:51 PM |
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BULLSHIT!!! |
Beetwasher |
Jun-18-08 04:52 PM |
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And what will we do after we have used up THAT oil and yet |
kestrel91316 |
Jun-18-08 05:21 PM |
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RIGHT ON! I've explained this to many GOPers and they get it |
uponit7771 |
Jun-18-08 04:52 PM |
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Selling more oil leases to the Oil Companies |
OwnedByFerrets |
Jun-18-08 04:43 PM |
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YEAP, I explained that to my GOPer buddy and he understood COMPLETELY. Even GOPers get Big Oil is... |
uponit7771 |
Jun-18-08 04:46 PM |
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"More Offshore Drilling WON'T REDUCE GAS PRICES BY EVEN ONE CENT |
Disturbed |
Jun-18-08 04:49 PM |
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Everyone here who has read The Shock Doctrine should recognize |
jwirr |
Jun-18-08 05:01 PM |
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yep, we are being "Enronized" |
newspeak |
Jun-18-08 10:14 PM |
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It's a band-aid when we need surgery |
sandnsea |
Jun-18-08 04:44 PM |
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Oil is the problem; not the solution. |
jmauller |
Jun-18-08 04:44 PM |
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The offshore drilling thing is as much a scam as the gas tax holiday... |
polichick |
Jun-18-08 04:44 PM |
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Yep - This Will Be A Tough |
otohara |
Jun-18-08 04:44 PM |
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Wouldn't be tough IF the DNC would stop their stupid "nuance" responses and bumper sticker issues... |
uponit7771 |
Jun-18-08 04:47 PM |
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what's wrong with the approved leases? |
DrDan |
Jun-18-08 04:46 PM |
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My hyper-Republican neighbor told me "the oil drilling thing is just oil company BS" |
melody |
Jun-18-08 04:47 PM |
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I just heard today someone from the DNC bumper stickering a reply to ANWAR but the GOP has told the |
uponit7771 |
Jun-18-08 04:50 PM |
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The democrats are indeed horrible at |
OwnedByFerrets |
Jun-18-08 04:57 PM |
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So, you're very concerned... |
Bornaginhooligan |
Jun-18-08 04:47 PM |
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No, my main concern is that the reasons he himself gave were bad ones |
Alhena |
Jun-18-08 04:49 PM |
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So then you're one of those people... |
Bornaginhooligan |
Jun-18-08 04:50 PM |
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Are You Fucking Kidding??? Those Are GREAT Reasons NOT TO DO IT! |
Beetwasher |
Jun-18-08 04:51 PM |
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They're not good POLITICAL reason not to do it but it's an excellent reason NOT to sell Big Oil |
uponit7771 |
Jun-18-08 04:55 PM |
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And where they are drilling and finding oil, they |
shraby |
Jun-18-08 05:27 PM |
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Ok, so what do *you* think would be a good reason? |
SemiCharmedQuark |
Jun-18-08 05:01 PM |
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What about Florida? |
gatorboy |
Jun-18-08 04:48 PM |
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We need a Manhattan Project |
OwnedByFerrets |
Jun-18-08 04:49 PM |
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Just the ANNOUNCEMENT of a practical project would be a 30% dump in oil price IMHO but the... |
uponit7771 |
Jun-18-08 04:51 PM |
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I hate Raygun for it too.... |
OwnedByFerrets |
Jun-18-08 04:55 PM |
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Most GOPers are mis-informed about one of the fiscally worst and most racist president in a... |
uponit7771 |
Jun-18-08 04:56 PM |
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Hell, I wish it was just republicants that were |
OwnedByFerrets |
Jun-18-08 04:59 PM |
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Hopefully "not this time" can inlcude the internets, Netroots usually are more informed and this yr |
uponit7771 |
Jun-18-08 05:01 PM |
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He is a Racist he ranks up there with Justice Taney |
saigon68 |
Jun-18-08 05:05 PM |
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Or the JFK moon challenge... |
Hell Hath No Fury |
Jun-18-08 04:56 PM |
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Yes, that one would sell better to democrats.... |
OwnedByFerrets |
Jun-18-08 05:01 PM |
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if you think there is a supply crisis, show me the long gas lines please |
LSK |
Jun-18-08 04:51 PM |
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If you think there's a leak in the boat, show me your wet hat |
Terry in Austin |
Jun-18-08 05:11 PM |
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EIA numbers show a SLIGHT demand increase from 2004 - 2007 |
LSK |
Jun-18-08 05:24 PM |
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Slight? |
Terry in Austin |
Jun-18-08 10:20 PM |
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" . . . if those states want to allow it . . . " Hey, if we did, we would. |
Lex |
Jun-18-08 04:52 PM |
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Norway does not let the Oil Companies take 100% of the profits |
gulfbreeze |
Jun-18-08 04:53 PM |
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"Offshore drilling", "position"? Sounds like a republican congressional trip to Thailand |
ResetButton |
Jun-18-08 04:55 PM |
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Or a drug addled gas bag.... |
OwnedByFerrets |
Jun-18-08 05:03 PM |
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Read the Congressional Report that just came out |
Phred42 |
Jun-18-08 04:56 PM |
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Yeap, they're buying up leases and sitting on them. My GOPer buddy heard this and said "now wonder" |
uponit7771 |
Jun-18-08 04:59 PM |
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They are - DeFazio said it yesterday - Corporate Media is just not COvering it |
Phred42 |
Jun-19-08 09:30 AM |
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Ah, anything to avoid driving less, I see |
Lydia Leftcoast |
Jun-18-08 04:59 PM |
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Bikes? Are you kidding,.. around where I live? Also, MOST major cities in the US do NOT have mass... |
uponit7771 |
Jun-18-08 05:04 PM |
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What's unreasonable about using a bike for a trip of less than five miles? |
taterguy |
Jun-18-08 05:13 PM |
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But most Americans were silly enough to move to those places |
Lydia Leftcoast |
Jun-18-08 05:14 PM |
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THEN WHY DON"T YOU MOVE |
27inCali |
Jun-18-08 05:31 PM |
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well it wont relieve |
Epiphany4z |
Jun-18-08 05:05 PM |
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Yeap, more oil for Big Oil to sell on the market and OPEC will respond by decrease production |
uponit7771 |
Jun-18-08 05:07 PM |
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If you're hurting because of gas prices, this drilling WILL NOT help you |
HughMoran |
Jun-18-08 05:07 PM |
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I don't like the way they've let GOPers frame the issue, they could've SIMPLY demonized Big Oil long |
uponit7771 |
Jun-18-08 05:10 PM |
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It's true that they may not have chosen the best of the many arguments against drilling |
HughMoran |
Jun-18-08 05:27 PM |
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gas prices aren't about oil - it is about oil men and profits - they did this in the 70's - need |
28erl |
Jun-18-08 05:09 PM |
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Alhena, please read this: Fakery and Fibbery on Oil Exploration |
babylonsister |
Jun-18-08 05:09 PM |
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We could starting building the rigs today |
27inCali |
Jun-18-08 05:19 PM |
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Why is it so effing hard.. |
stillcool47 |
Jun-18-08 06:02 PM |
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Good post, Althena, but nobody seems to want to listen |
wain |
Jun-18-08 06:19 PM |
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Well, NO ONE can wave a magic wand and make the high gas prices go away |
Lydia Leftcoast |
Jun-18-08 06:23 PM |
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OK, Jeenyus, Explain How This Idiocy Will Help |
Beetwasher |
Jun-18-08 09:17 PM |
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your thoughts are that of a swing voter |
mdmc |
Jun-18-08 09:28 PM |
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