Does anyone really think we cant drill our way out of this cirisis?

Question

Do you have a car that will run on wood chips next week? Are you flying somewhere on an airplane that runs on livestock manure? If not, how will you get there for a while? $4 gas? Hope those wood chips and dung dont go up in price too....

Answer 1

d**n you beat me to the punch Thomas B

Woo Hoo 2 points

Answer 2

On October 16, 1973 OPEC cut production of oil, and placed an embargo on oil shipments to the West. This was the start of oil problems for the U.S. In 1975 we started construction of the Alaskan Pipeline, finishing in 1977. This was built to reduce dependence on foreign oil. Today we are seeing tremendous advances on battery technology, CNG, and Hydrogen powered cars. Granted I don't see airplanes running on batteries, or hydrogen in the near future. There is no reason why the majority of passenger vehicles cannot be converted to run on gas or CNG with the flick of a switch. Honda is selling a CNG powered car in California right now. This vehicle can be refueled at home overnight. We can safely assume there will continue to be a cost to fuel transportation, even a vehicle running on woodchips will require woodchips right.

Even if we could drill ourselves out of this mess. Being dependent on one type of fuel is stupidity. Especialy when most people could be filling their vehicle with CNG at home for about $1.00 per gallon, and at most stations that offer it for less than $2.00 per gallon. Yes their will be cost of converting vehicles. and making changes to infrustucture. This may mean having to pay an extra tax for a few years to implement the program. Although I think you will find the saving will out weigh the cost in the long run.

Answer 3

h**l, Bush lifting the drilling ban and urging Congress to do the same has caused prices to drop $32/gallon.  This was an empty action unless Congress acts, and even THAT brought prices down.  Imagine if Congress actually acted.  We would be under $100/barrel within a week.  

Liberals claim that it would take 10+ years to impact prices, but even the threat of drilling is bringing prices down.

Drilling would bring more oil on the market within 2-3 years.  We have more than enough oil to carry us until we develop alternate energy.  Only a fool thinks drilling is a bad idea.

IMPEACH PELOSI TODAY!!!!!

Thomas...Fine, I will link this to the military.  Send in the National Guard and remove that dictator Witch from the House of Representatives WITH EXTREME PREJUDICE!

Answer 4

Yes we can if the idiots in the senate which includes the 5 renegade republican’s let the ban on drilling expire.

Answer 5

We can't drill out of this.   The cheap oil is going to run out.  

Paris Hilton had the best idea.  Drill so we can keep things going until alternate energy technologies will be available to take over.  

Figure 10 years from now be running half of our needs off of alternate energy and 20 years from now be weaned off oil.  

Answer 6

Because Iraq is an oil war!!!! blah blah blah

I hate liberals >_>

Answer 7

what does this have to do with the military?