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07.14.08, 12:03 PM General Topics
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So good for Bush finally growing some balls. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 07.14.08, 12:03 PM Flag
 

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to what are you referring? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 12:08 PM Flag
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Lifting the off shore oil drilling. Maybe we will see some relief at the pump! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 12:10 PM Flag
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doubt it. makes me shudder at the consequences [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 12:11 PM Flag
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ITA!!! About damn time! Now let's open Anwar! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 12:11 PM Flag
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so stupid [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 12:14 PM Flag
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so we should stay dependant on foriegn oil? That makes lot's of sense. Why shouldn't we explore our own optiions? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 12:21 PM Flag
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why not become un-dependent on oil- a non-renewable resource? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 12:24 PM Flag
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touche ! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 12:25 PM Flag
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fine, but it's not going to happen over night. Why not do both? It's not like we have to pick [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 12:26 PM Flag
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we should pick. We should as a country make a decision to redirect - course correct - this ship. That would be a president growing some balls. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 12:28 PM Flag
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ita- manifest destiny did not work out. time for stewardship [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 12:29 PM Flag
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Because once you've ruined the environment, you can't recreate it [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 12:29 PM Flag
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drilling does not automatically ruin anything. Remember Katrina? There are oil rigs out there and nothing, not one drop, spilled anywhere. They have gotten much much better about preventing accidents etc [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 12:31 PM Flag
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oil is a non-renewable resource. we should be figuring out how to reduce consumption [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 12:33 PM Flag
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Thanks for reminding us of Katrina. Another Bush admin. job well done. ""Good job, Brownie !" [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 12:33 PM Flag
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but, look, they didn't spill any oil, so it's all ok [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 12:35 PM Flag
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sigh. There is plenty of blame to go around on that one - most of it should go to the democratic governor and the democratic corrutp local govt. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 12:35 PM Flag
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sure [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 12:38 PM Flag
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actually, there were more than 40 oil spills in the aftermath of Katrina, with a total volume of over 7 million gallons. google is your friend. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 08:02 PM Flag
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precisely, irreversible damage will be done, much more than what we've done already [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 12:32 PM Flag
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"The opening of the ANWR 1002 Area to oil and natural gas development is projected to increase domestic crude oil production starting in 2018. In the mean ANWR oil resource case, additional oil production resulting from the opening of ANWR reaches 780,000 barrels per day in 2027 and then declines to 710,000 barrels per day in 2030. In the low and high ANWR oil resource cases, additional oil production resulting from the opening of ANWR peaks in 2028 at 510,000 and 1.45 million barrels per day, respectively. Between 2018 and 2030, cumulative additional oil production is 2.6 billion barrels for the mean oil resource case, while the low and high resource cases project a cumulative additional oil production of 1.9 and 4.3 billion barrels, respectively." [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 08:07 PM Flag
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omg, you are moron. newsflash: anwar and other domestic sources won't put a dent in the oil problem, no matter what story or stats big oil sells you. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 10:07 PM Flag
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naive and silly [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 12:12 PM Flag
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Why naive and silly? Not everyone lives in Manhattan and can rely on public transportation. It is important to show the Oil countries that we have the option of drilling else where. Don't you agree? If not totally then slightly at least! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 12:14 PM Flag
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ruining our environment further for something that will not bring any relief to gas prices? no matter where you live this is a bad idea [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 12:15 PM Flag
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Where do you live? I bet nowhere near the drilling [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 12:16 PM Flag
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live in Redondo Beach, CA so you are not correct [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 12:17 PM Flag
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we do not have even remotely enough to make the smallest dent in what we consume. It is a tiny band-aid on a gaping wound and the bonus is that we can screw up our environment further in the process. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 12:16 PM Flag
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Right! Read the NY Times editorial Big Pander to Big Oil (June 19, 2008)--sorry, I don't know how to attach link. The oil companies already have leases to dig on dry land that they don't make use of--they are drilling in only a fraction of them. They are pressing Bush to lift the ban on offshore drilling so they can grab up the leases before Bush leaves. They should be forced to use the leases they have before being given new ones offshore. Also, as the article points out, there is no way that the country that consumes 25 percent of oil production can drill its way out of a problem when they own only 3 percent of the reserves. You are dreaming if you think the environmental risk of offshore drilling is going to give you relief at the pump.[ [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 03:13 PM Flag
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np: i think it's naive to believe that drilling more and more is a better alternative to using less and less. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 12:17 PM Flag
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exactly. Why are some people so opposed to just admitting we created a big problem for ourselves and change is the logical and real solution for the energy problem and our security problems in the long run as well. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 12:18 PM Flag
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np what's wrong with doing both? Why shouldn't we explore and drill for our own oil? Did you know that Cuba is negotiating with several other countries (including China) right now to drill just a few miles off of our shore anyway? I have a lot more confidence in American companies than I do in China and cuba to do it safely [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 12:25 PM Flag
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Exxon-Valdez anyone? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 12:28 PM Flag
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how many years ago was that? Yes, it happens but when Katrina came through, nothing was ruined. There are oil rigs off the coast of Louisiana and nothign spilled. Not one drop. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 12:33 PM Flag
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would we have even heard a lot about any spills when the city was underwater, people were literally dying in the streets, and the US looked like Cambodia ? Focus was elsewhere. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 12:35 PM Flag
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maybe not right away but do you really think the dems would let something like an oil spill pass notice? Ha! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 12:36 PM Flag
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oh, we wacky democrat crazies ! We should really mellow out with the whole enviromental safety thing ! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 12:39 PM Flag
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LOL! Look - I'm not saying we shouldn't be careful. I'm just pointing out that they have gotten much better at preventing spills. Drilling does not mean the earth or even the region, will be forevermore ruined. I think it's a good idea and about time we did it! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 12:41 PM Flag
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do you not think that it's about time we realized that we cannot have our economy ruled by the cost of oil ? Do you not think it would be wise and forward thinking and in our nation's best interests to put our strength into a real long-term honest solution ? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 12:42 PM Flag
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yes. I do. But I don't see why we can't do both. Drill here for what we have and work on alternatives. It doesn't have to be an either or choice [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 12:50 PM Flag
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actually, there were over 40 oil spills, with a total volume of over 7 million gallons. you can look it up. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 08:05 PM Flag
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ita [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 12:24 PM Flag
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have you seen the TV spots by T. Boone Pickins (oil guy) talking about how we created a huge disaster for ourselves and renewable resources like solar and wind are the answer. This from an oil man ! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 12:26 PM Flag
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no- hmmm, interesting [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 12:36 PM Flag
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they're all over CNN, FOX, and on the Sunday shows this weekend. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 12:40 PM Flag
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you're dreaming. It won't make any difference for a very long time on gas prices [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 12:14 PM Flag
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I think we will not see a huge plummet in gas prices but maybe we will see the prices sustain and not rise. That would be helpful [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 12:16 PM Flag
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maybe you have some information that every other energy analyst is not privy to. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 12:17 PM Flag
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nope it will take close to a decade for it to make any impact on our oil prices [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 03:10 PM Flag
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Exactly, while it is going to make environmental mess. Don't the states get a say in this anyway? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 12:17 PM Flag
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In 10 years! You have to be kidding. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 12:15 PM Flag
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fool me once -- shame on you; fool me twice -- shame on me. Fool me two hundred and fifty seven times in seven years... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 12:21 PM Flag
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Luckily he is not fooling anyone any more. Diversion from the financial markets fiasco he is sitting on. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 12:25 PM Flag
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yeah, b/c he's been so reluctant to stand up to the environmentalists. What planet are you writing from? The guy is all balls. And the offshore drilling won't make any difference to prices or to the Saudi princes who have their own geologists and know exactly how much more oil they have than we do. You're dreaming. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 12:27 PM Flag
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test [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 10:57 PM Flag
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yeah, cause invading a country is so pansy ass [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 12:09 PM Flag
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It's not productive, that's for sure [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 12:10 PM Flag
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Not referring to War, I meant standing up to our now democratic Senate. War was prior to dem senate. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 12:10 PM Flag
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he sure is something for conservatives to be proud of. thumbs up ! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 12:12 PM Flag
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now if he could just grow some brains [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 12:13 PM Flag
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and Cheney a heart, and if Scott McClellan had been given some courage... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 12:16 PM Flag
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Oh my! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 12:17 PM Flag
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BUSH=MORON [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 05:24 PM Flag
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The shame of it is the Lion was brave, the Tinman did have a heart and the Scarecrow was smart. Those three are as cowardly, dumb and heartless as they seem. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 12:19 PM Flag
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but there are people out there who must feel that they do not deserve more. I honestly believe that there are people who are afraid of smart people in power - it's too confusing when they use big words and have big ideas - and so they go for someone who speaks to the lowest common denominator. They are smiling and happy to be taken to the woodshed. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 12:23 PM Flag
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OMG! There is so much wrong with that that I don't even know where to start [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 12:28 PM Flag
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than say nothing [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 12:29 PM Flag
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No. She's on the mark, I'd say. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 12:32 PM Flag
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I think the people behind Bush found some great code words to replace the words you can't say in polite company. And they played on the basest fears of many Americans about immigrants, about African-Americans, etc. (Now I don't think this is true of all Republicans or even of all Conservatives -- but I think this is true of many of the Reagan Republicans. Many of the Gingrich/Contract on America Republicans. And others.) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 12:31 PM Flag
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I love you. let's go out and have a smart cocktail together ! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 12:34 PM Flag
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Make mine an apple Manhattan. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 12:48 PM Flag
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lol [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 12:23 PM Flag
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Read the NY Times editorial Big Pander to Big Oil (June 19, 2008)--sorry, I don't know how to attach link. The oil companies already have leases to dig on dry land that they don't make use of--they are drilling in only a fraction of them. They are pressing Bush to lift the ban on offshore drilling so they can grab up the leases before Bush leaves. They should be forced to use the leases they have before being given new ones offshore. Also, as the article points out, there is no way that the country that consumes 25 percent of oil production can drill its way out of a problem when they own only 3 percent of the reserves. You are dreaming if you think the environmental risk of offshore drilling is going to give you relief at the pump. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 03:06 PM Flag
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I don't give a sh*t what that a**hole does about anything....just counting the days for his sorry, lying, corrupt, dumb-a** to GET OUT of the White House forever [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 05:23 PM Flag
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There needs to be a comprehensive systematic strategy to encourage innovation and investment in all alternatives and in nuclear - unfortunately comprehensive , systematic and strategy are not three words that either the current administration or congress are familiar with [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 09:19 PM Flag
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