tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post2090150704648801674..comments2020-04-11T03:30:02.282-05:00Gary R. Welshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-91631496403090252272008-07-15T13:10:00.000-05:002008-07-15T13:10:00.000-05:00If Bush's economic policies had not devalued the dollar gas would still be $2.43 a gallon. And what about all the leases the the oil companies already have, but won't tap? And if we tap these new leases, how do we get this new oil to market when there are no new refineraries to refine it? Sounds like a gifthorse for the texas oil companies.Crossedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09143589586564580623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-2295310247098246132008-07-15T07:38:00.000-05:002008-07-15T07:38:00.000-05:00I am all for getting off dependence on foreign oil. If drilling in Alaska or the heart of Washington DC does it, so be it. But finding better energy resources is the goal I hope. Make them get us a battery that runs a Lincoln Towncar for 6 months of hard driving for 49.95. Thats what we need.MissouriDemocrathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12601903002852569236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-26592964625025611662008-07-15T06:35:00.000-05:002008-07-15T06:35:00.000-05:00Gary, I do understand it is vastly changed from the olden times, but the government doesnt enforce guidelines when there is no one around that cares(frozen tundra of Alaska?) We really take precautions (that are in place) seriously in mines too, huh? I get your point, I guess I just don't trust the government to actually enforce anything against the companies they roll over to in the morning.Zappatistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11206283775201016126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-72737654285504183482008-07-14T21:45:00.000-05:002008-07-14T21:45:00.000-05:00And another 1B barrels of oil, with 750B barrels of that deemed 'recoverable.' was just discovered in Iran.Downtown Indyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06239811599722585898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-12741952539445537352008-07-14T21:21:00.000-05:002008-07-14T21:21:00.000-05:00"It isn't even about drilling, it's about how the government allows them to drill. The go in, and destroy everything around."<BR/><BR/>You obviously know nothing about modern drilling.Gary R. Welshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-90408457816797088462008-07-14T21:09:00.000-05:002008-07-14T21:09:00.000-05:00Is it that deep? Europeans have been paying far more, for far longer. Not to compare, as it isn't the same, but...I would hope that more people are worried about "OUR world" not just our gas prices. It isn't even about drilling, it's about how the government allows them to drill. The go in, and destroy everything around. Our world is already falling apart, by our own stupidity and arrogance.Zappatistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11206283775201016126noreply@blogger.com