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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-01-10 04:57 PM Original message |
Those who are against Obama's offshore drilling policy should give up oil-based products for 1 day |
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earthside (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-01-10 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
1. Oh, my gosh. |
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joeybee12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-01-10 05:01 PM Response to Original message |
2. And those of you cheering it on should pledge right now to head down |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-01-10 05:07 PM Response to Reply #2 |
8. Notice how dead things don't really bother some of these people if it's for their cause? |
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joeybee12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-01-10 05:10 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. Out of sight, out of mind...n/t |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-03-10 10:26 PM Response to Reply #8 |
71. They are OK with ANYTHING that has a D label on it. |
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Fruittree (488 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-01-10 07:48 PM Response to Reply #2 |
31. I think there's a big difference between cheering |
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liberalmuse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-01-10 05:02 PM Response to Original message |
3. I love that you posted this! |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-01-10 06:03 PM Response to Reply #3 |
27. Couldn't George Bush make the same argument? |
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nosmokes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-01-10 06:41 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. so did he learn nothing from the healthcare debacle? |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-01-10 05:04 PM Response to Original message |
4. oil: love it or leave it! |
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ljm2002 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-01-10 05:05 PM Response to Original message |
5. That sounds just like "Love it or leave it"... |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-01-10 05:59 PM Response to Reply #5 |
26. Sounds like having fun to me |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-01-10 05:06 PM Response to Original message |
6. It is hypocritical to promote no oil or nuclear power or coal and use them anyway |
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joeybee12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-01-10 05:10 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. What a load of horsepucky... |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-02-10 07:43 AM Response to Reply #11 |
53. No, it doesn't |
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eleny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-01-10 05:07 PM Response to Original message |
7. you'd be surprised how well you can at least cut back |
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joeybee12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-01-10 05:18 PM Response to Reply #7 |
19. A little conservation would eradicate the need for drilling where there |
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eleny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-01-10 05:52 PM Response to Reply #19 |
24. That's my position |
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nosmokes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-01-10 05:10 PM Response to Original message |
9. Wins my 'head up your ass' comment for today n/t |
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tango-tee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-02-10 04:22 AM Response to Reply #9 |
49. No kidding. |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-02-10 09:09 AM Response to Reply #9 |
57. +100 |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-01-10 05:10 PM Response to Original message |
10. Naked in the woods, high as a kite. Fun times. |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-01-10 05:10 PM Response to Original message |
13. And anyone against the live skinning of puppies should go vegan for a year. |
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Fruittree (488 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-01-10 07:44 PM Response to Reply #13 |
30. True. |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-01-10 10:54 PM Response to Reply #13 |
46. I am against the live skinning of puppies and I did go vegan for a year. nt |
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VMI Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-01-10 05:12 PM Response to Original message |
14. You should table for it. |
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The_Commonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-01-10 05:12 PM Response to Original message |
15. I did that once! |
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eleny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-01-10 05:54 PM Response to Reply #15 |
25. You never had coffee in a glass mayo jar? |
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SwampG8r (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-02-10 11:58 AM Response to Reply #15 |
60. the towel likely |
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Cant trust em (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-01-10 05:14 PM Response to Original message |
16. Where am I? |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-01-10 05:19 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. Lately it's hard to tell. n/t |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-01-10 09:36 PM Response to Reply #16 |
36. So are you implying you want to go to stupid web sites? |
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tango-tee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-02-10 04:24 AM Response to Reply #16 |
50. Of course! You're on GDP! |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-01-10 05:15 PM Response to Original message |
17. yeah, and anyone complaining about climate change should stop breathing |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-01-10 05:16 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. ... |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-01-10 05:34 PM Response to Original message |
21. Okay, I'll substitute vodka for my salad dressing... |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-01-10 05:41 PM Response to Original message |
22. I'll gladly go without all the stuff they are going to get from new |
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Kurt_and_Hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-01-10 05:45 PM Response to Original message |
23. "Well Billy, you wanted to live in a world without zinc..." |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-01-10 08:20 PM Response to Reply #23 |
35. Phosphorus is the big one |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-01-10 10:39 PM Response to Reply #35 |
45. Cool link! Between phosphorus and cellulose, we might have some non-oil-based alternatives |
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Overseas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-01-10 07:15 PM Response to Original message |
29. We know a lot of products are made from oil. That's why we want to hurry with alternatives |
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Zenlitened (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-02-10 02:16 PM Response to Reply #29 |
65. Good post. - n/t |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-01-10 07:55 PM Response to Original message |
32. Those against drilling in sensitive ecosystems are obviously anti-petroleum products |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-01-10 08:04 PM Response to Original message |
33. Deleted message |
depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-01-10 08:13 PM Response to Original message |
34. It would certainly raise awareness about what's coming all our ways this decade |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-01-10 09:50 PM Response to Reply #34 |
38. Exactly! |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-01-10 09:49 PM Response to Original message |
37. Fail. Point is this drilling doesn't lower prices or reduce demand. |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-01-10 10:01 PM Response to Reply #37 |
41. That has absolutely nothing to do with it |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-02-10 08:19 AM Response to Reply #41 |
54. So you like Obama doing this because you feel it is politically advantageous? |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-01-10 09:52 PM Response to Original message |
39. We all contribute to the huge demand and possibly to climate change. |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-01-10 09:54 PM Response to Original message |
40. And when Florida becomes an archipelago, then what? |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-01-10 10:09 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. So you're giving up oil-based products for a day ... OR WHAT? |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-01-10 11:04 PM Response to Reply #42 |
47. Obama travels in a caravan of SUVs, and flies a jumbo jet |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-01-10 10:29 PM Response to Original message |
43. Sorry, but that is stupid. |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-01-10 10:35 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. C'mon... take the non-oil-based product/lifestyle challenge for a frickin' day... |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-02-10 07:15 AM Response to Reply #44 |
51. You actually would have to go out naked into the woods and forage. |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-02-10 09:31 AM Response to Reply #51 |
58. The oil companies already know about how little oil there is offshore |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-02-10 11:52 AM Response to Reply #58 |
59. Oh I agree on that. It is an end run around DINOs and NONOS |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-02-10 03:48 AM Response to Original message |
48. Been there, done that, and I'm not snotty about it. |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-02-10 07:41 AM Response to Original message |
52. Unrec. Is that the best you can do? |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-02-10 01:48 PM Response to Reply #52 |
63. It really IS the best he can do. |
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DCofVA (554 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-02-10 08:31 AM Response to Original message |
55. Well, we better figure out a way to do without it for more than just a day. |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-02-10 09:08 AM Response to Original message |
56. Purity is as purity does. |
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KansasVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-02-10 01:35 PM Response to Original message |
61. This may be the dumbest post I have seen from anyone here! Idiot! |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-02-10 02:14 PM Response to Reply #61 |
64. Take the Oil-Free Challenge! You can do it... |
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niceypoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-03-10 01:00 PM Response to Reply #61 |
68. I would concur |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-02-10 01:35 PM Response to Original message |
62. A rare unrec for pure baloney |
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mkultra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-02-10 05:06 PM Response to Original message |
66. or they could just STFU for one day. |
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niceypoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-03-10 12:54 PM Response to Original message |
67. This is the same position espoused by my freeper relatives |
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MadMaddie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-03-10 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
69. I have thought a bit about this topic and have come to some |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-03-10 10:18 PM Response to Original message |
70. FALLACY ALERT!!! |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-04-10 07:03 AM Response to Original message |
72. Those for it should take a bath in crude - just like more wildlife will be forced to. nt |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-04-10 07:21 AM Response to Original message |
73. We might have been able to give up oil-based products by now |
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