Most of the world’s petro-resources are controlled by countries who do not have our best interests at heart, to put it mildly. I think any politician who makes that point is doing the country a service.

Comment by Keltoi — November 7, 2007 @ 3:25 pm
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When was the last time the US gave away its natural resources?

Those countries that own “most of the world’s petro-resources” have recently started to have their own best interest at heart after having been ripped off for decades by the oil companies. By the way, those companies are making excess billions off the American consumer. Why wasn’t that in the ad?

Now those petro-resources countries are being demonized and, when they don’t bow down, they’re invaded under false pretenses.

Can we agree on that?

How does a libertarian get an entrenched oil production oligopoly to do what’s right for society and provide hydrogen pumps at gas stations? How exactly does that work?

We were warned from the highest office. If you remember, this was Jimmy Carter’s biggest thing. His public goal was to never again import more than the amount of oil we did in 1978. He called for higher fuel economy standards and for the development of alternate renewable energy sources. He even had solar panels installed on the roof of the Whitehouse. Ronald Reagan’s first official act upon moving into the Whitehouse was to have the solar panels taken down.

Let’s give Jimmy Carter a little credit for being visionary and ahead of his time. And, we could acknowlege that the modern conservative movement, started by Ronald Reagan, scuttled all of that and brought us where we are today.

Comment by AntiFed1791 — November 7, 2007 @ 5:00 pm

Except upon the Hindenburg!

Comment by Veritas

I love this idea! The American public sues the American Congress for non-performance of their sworn duties. Spectacular. Can we do the same with the President?! Oh, I guess that’s called impeachment. Wait, that’s one of the non-performance issues! Let’s roll on this law suit idea!

When Bush started his presidency,Barrel of oil $22.00 ,now it is $94.00,may be $100.00 soon…and that’s because of uncertainity in the oil markets,resulted from war in Iraq.
We got ourselves in debt because of this war, they are making money,big money.

Of course Neocons and war planners told us before the war that “the war in Iraq will help our oil consumers,because oil prices will go down as a result”.

Comment by Veritas — November 7, 2007 @ 3:59 pm

I don’t think Boston Harbor needs any more pollution, dogg.

After all, let’s put our money where our mouths are – if this truly is a government of the people, by the people, and for the people, then it’s up to the people to do something about it – to do something to right this rapidly sinking ship – to attempt to save this democracy from destruction by our own “enemies within”.

Each time I watch their childish name calling and outright games in Congress, I have to pinch myself and ask myself “Is this how I want my tax dollars spent?”.

Another Boston Tea Party should be on the horizon, folks. If it’s not then we have no one to blame but ourselves.

Still, as a Navy man, McCain should know better. The captain of the ship is responsible for everything that happens on the ship. This is why good captains make sure they have good lieutenants. McCain — you need better lieutenants.

Comment by Democrat Soldier — November 7, 2007 @ 3:51 pm

You may be confusing Venezuela with the government of Brazil, who weaned themselves off foreign oil using sugar ethanol.

It shouldn’t be hard for a country sitting on one of the largest crude deposits in the world to wean itself off of foreign oil.

Many may not support Pres. Chavez, but he has almost completely eliminated Venezuela’s dependance on foreign oil. Sometimes, it takes radical action to addres radical problems.

Pres. Bush has proven the only radical action he’s willing to consider is to prosecute war on nations with oil based on lies.

One hopes (and prays!) that the Democratic President in 2009 will do something helpful and reverse the egregious decisions of the Bush Administration.