Do you think this would work?

 

Any good we export to any oil country that we get oil from we should raise them as much as oil has risen in the last year and everytime they, the oil company raises the cost of oil we, the United States should raise our goods by twice that much.

 

I say this would force us, the united states to seriously look into another type of fuel and this in hand would force the price of oil to drop.

 

Your thoughts if that made any sense to you.

No it does not make any sense to me. The OPEC countries can get products from any country in the world. Starting a trade war with OPEC in a tight oil market would be suicidal.

No it does not make any sense to me. The OPEC countries can get products from any country in the world. Starting a trade war with OPEC in a tight oil market would be suicidal.

Fair enough.Now what is your soultion to the problem?

Fair enough.Now what is your soultion to the problem?

I think people must be getting tired of my simple solution. The answer is drill, drill, drill. Immediately lift the restrictions on drilling 2,000 acreas of the 19 million acres of ANWR. Ditto for restrictions on drilling off of the middle Atlantic and Gulf coasts and the Pacific coast. In addition, our government needs to stop demonizing oil companies and work with them to build a few refineries as quickly as practicable.

 

That's it in a nutshell. What we need more than anything is for our elected representatives to begin taking some responsibility for their past mistakes and to begin working together in the interest of all Americans and find workable solutions. A bipartisan effort to muzzle Al Gore would also not be a bad idea.

Drilling would be great but that happening is as much as A long shot as anything at all happening. Our so-called leaders will continue to do nothing while this country slowly becomes a third world type country.

Drilling would be great but that happening is as much as A long shot as anything at all happening. Our so-called leaders will continue to do nothing while this country slowly becomes a third world type country.

People need to understand that the attacks on the oil companies are an orchestrated effort by Congress to maintain a scapegoat. If the majority of people understood simple economics and placed the blame where it belongs, action would come quickly.

 

We put a man on the moon in less than 10 years and developed nuclear weapons in even less time. I do not believe that production from ANWR and other areas is 10 years away if the politicians get out of the way of the drill rigs. Even if increased production is 10 years away, the continuing demagoguery on the issue is inexcusable.

People need to understand that the attacks on the oil companies are an orchestrated effort by Congress to maintain a scapegoat. If the majority of people understood simple economics and placed the blame where it belongs, action would come quickly.

 

We put a man on the moon in less than 10 years and developed nuclear weapons in even less time. I do not believe that production from ANWR and other areas is 10 years away if the politicians get out of the way of the drill rigs. Even if increased production is 10 years away, the continuing demagoguery on the issue is inexcusable.

 

ANWR should be left alone, because even if we get every last drop it would make little difference

 

We use about 6.6 billion barrels per year, the highest estimate of ANWR is 16 billion barrels with most estimates putting it at 7.668 billion barrels or a little over a year.

That year would bring some help until and maybe something real can be done in that time.

ANWR should be left alone, because even if we get every last drop it would make little difference

 

We use about 6.6 billion barrels per year, the highest estimate of ANWR is 16 billion barrels with most estimates putting it at 7.668 billion barrels or a little over a year.

If I were OPEC, I would refuse to increase production any at all and justify my actions by loudly pointing out that we are refusing to increase our own output. I don't see how American politicians can ask anybody else to increase production to lower prices if we are unwilling to help ourselves.

Guess no one thinks China couldn't begin producing heavy equipment, consumer goods; you name it (they’re working on automobiles now-soon to be at a dealer near you).

To say we'll put taxes on exports to protect home industries is similar to mercantilism of the 17th century and oh by the way it didn't work. The countries that you speak of namely OPEC countries would simply buy goods from other countries including Europe. Bet the European Union would love to increase market share around the globe.

 

This is an issue of supply and demand. Demand continues to rise and OPEC can regulate supply which in turns affects the commodity prices. A weak dollar doesn’t help but if we increase supply price will go down.

Increase supply and lower demand by

1. open ANWR

2. open up more off shore areas

3. begin to invest in new refineries

4. look at new technologies (coal to oil, nuclear, solar, wind) to reduce oil use

5. use new technologies for improved gas mileage (hybrids, electric, hydrogen fuel cells)

6. cut back on driving

We can't win the wars we are in now going about it the way we are so, what makes you think we can do as you say?

They just aren't doing it right.

We are being the police instead of toppeling.

Military isn't being used right, IMO...

When we invaded IRAQ, they should have blown the dang place

off the face of the map... If not then you pour money down the drain.

War is meant to wipe out and destroy the enemy, not police their towns for them.

Do you think this would work?

 

Any good we export to any oil country that we get oil from we should raise them as much as oil has risen in the last year and everytime they, the oil company raises the cost of oil we, the United States should raise our goods by twice that much.

 

I say this would force us, the united states to seriously look into another type of fuel and this in hand would force the price of oil to drop.

 

Your thoughts if that made any sense to you.

It would probably cause more starvation across the globe. Not that there isn't already enough, but would get much worse.

Drilling would be great but that happening is as much as A long shot as anything at all happening. Our so-called leaders will continue to do nothing while this country slowly becomes a third world type country.

You can thank Congress for all that... They block any type of anything that comes up for us to drill our own resources.

I remember Bush wanting to do this the first time he went into office. He wanted to drill in Alaska. Congress blocked it.

I say we fire Congress. Get the politicians out of Washington. They don't know what reality is. They have made a life out of playing games with the govt. and the rest of us poor suckers that work for a living.

Then what is your solution to the oil countries killing this nation?

 

There is really nothing we can do to "stick it to the oil countries". They have most of the reserves of something we have structured our economy to need. There's just no getting around that.

 

By far, the best near-term solution for this current high cost of energy is a coordinated conservation effort. Two-thirds of U.S. oil consumption goes toward transportation. If actually enforced, a reduction in speed limits to 60-65mph (from 70-80) would conserve more petroleum than ANWR could ever add at its maximum output. A study conducted by Oak Ridge National Laboratory concluded that slowing down from 70mph to 65 reduces a typical vehicle's fuel consumption by 8.2% and only add 4 seconds per mile to trip time. A 10mph reduction would have an even more dramatic effect (power required and thus fuel consumption increases with the cube of vehicle speed). This could be done within a very short period of time. Many trucking firms have already taken steps to reduce the governed speed of their vehicles to save fuel. And the President could immediately ask business leaders to encourage able employees to telecommute at least one day per week. The telecommuting could even be coordinated to spread it out across the work week, thus reducing average traffic congestion and leading to further reductions in oil consumption. These two changes would have very little impact on the economy or U.S. competitiveness, although they would require a small amount of personal sacrifice. The question is, are we tough enough to do something about our problem, or do we just want to whine about it?

 

The best long-term outcome for the U.S. is the development of alternative technologies and energy sources to reduce our dependence on foreign oil. Nissan just announced yesterday that they will have electric vehicles ready for the U.S. market in two years. GM is a readying production version of the Chevrolet Volt, a plug-in hybrid with advanced lithium-ion batteries that will be able to run for 40 miles on only its electric charge (no gasoline usage, although there is a small internal combustion engine to recharge the batteries if required). It is designed to be charged at night, plugged into a home power outlet during non-peak hours for the utility grid. Toyota is also developing a production plug-in hybrid. Both the GM and Toyota vehicles are planned for launch in 2010. These technologies are commercially viable because of $4 gas, and, like the integrated circuit computer chip, their cost will come down as production experience and economies of learning accumulate.

Guess no one thinks China couldn't begin producing heavy equipment, consumer goods; you name it (they’re working on automobiles now-soon to be at a dealer near you).

To say we'll put taxes on exports to protect home industries is similar to mercantilism of the 17th century and oh by the way it didn't work. The countries that you speak of namely OPEC countries would simply buy goods from other countries including Europe. Bet the European Union would love to increase market share around the globe.

 

This is an issue of supply and demand. Demand continues to rise and OPEC can regulate supply which in turns affects the commodity prices. A weak dollar doesn’t help but if we increase supply price will go down.

Increase supply and lower demand by

1. open ANWR

2. open up more off shore areas

3. begin to invest in new refineries

4. look at new technologies (coal to oil, nuclear, solar, wind) to reduce oil use

5. use new technologies for improved gas mileage (hybrids, electric, hydrogen fuel cells)

6. cut back on driving

 

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It's basic supply and demand economics. The more foreign oil that we use, the higher the prices will go. The six things you list should be implemented ASAP.

The US could win any war if the country would unite in a total war effort like we did in world war II. Instead we choose to all play cops and robbers with the terrorists and sit around at home like nothing is going on or protest against the war.