WTF I am now agreeing with Bush!!!

sicophiliac

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Ok, so legislation to sue OPEC did not work, going after the speculator boogy men did nothing and now what are the incompetent democrats in congress asking for ? Lets tap the strategic petroleum reserves!!! 4 dollar a gallon gas is apparently an emergency and draining 500,000 barrels a day from the SPR will magically make the problem go away. What the hell is wrong with these people ? The IEA reports, Matt Simmons press... I saw a video on youtube of congressman Bartlett on the floor going into great detail about peak oil so I know these people don't have any excuses. Hell even T Boone Pickens the Texas oil man is promoting a serious plan to ween us off of oil. Yet congress continues to accomplish nothing, continue on their pathetic witch hunts and now they want to start draining our emergency oil reserves! This is pitiful, and I am more or less in line with the democratic party on many issues but when it comes to energy they have nothing to offer.

diemos · Tar Sands Joined: Sep 23, 2005 Posts: 64

It's just politics.

They know bush won't do it so they're suggesting it to make him look like a big meanie to the sheeple.

sicophiliac

Just imagine say.. 10 years in the future.. boy how much we will have regretted draining the SPR back in 2008.

Fishman

Of course you are agreeing with Bush. Its easy to bitch and whine about him, but when the it looks like the Democrats might be taking the reins, one realizes these guys are absolutely insane. Spineless, no leadership skills, idiotic solutions. And Obama is moving so far right, so fast, he'll be asking Cheney to be his vice president candidate soon!

syrac818 · Heavy Crude Joined: Jun 01, 2005 Posts: 113

Couldn't agree more. As a registered Democrat, I have really tried to find some silver lining in their "solutions". But they all suck - really, really bad.

This is in line with McCain's "gas tax holiday" idea, and maybe even a little worse. Basically, one party is just plan evil (GOP) and the other is just a clueless bunch of blowhards who's entire platform is based on pandering.

They all suck.

Mominator · Heavy Crude Joined: Jun 26, 2008 Posts: 106 Location: FL

burtonridr · Intermediate Crude Joined: Aug 03, 2007 Posts: 761

IgnoranceIsBliss

Agreed. I think this is the one and only thing that I find myself on board with in the last 8 years. I actually agree with Bush's wish to expand the SPR. (Like that will ever happen! Planning for a rainy day is not our specialty)

I'm also very disappointed in the dems response to this situation. Very knee jerk and worthless pandering which could easily make things worse.

emeraldg40 · Heavy Crude Joined: May 24, 2008 Posts: 141

vetusfirma

Its good to see we are finally making progress. You have awakened to life and reality.

There are no answers, only results.

Lets start a movement to elect Simmons. He doesn't know the ropes, but he knows the facts.
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