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Originally Posted by Sea Demon
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And we simply have many decades worth domestically. That's reality.
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Your reality does not fit with the reality of the US military camped out in the Middle East since 1990.
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Nope. We're there because for over 30 years, Democrats, environmentalists, and gullible voters have not allowed domestic production and increased supply. Even though we have allowed millions of more people into the country to put strain on that same amount of limited supply. Do us a favor next election...and don't vote. |
A) I am not a Democrat, environmentalist, or gullible. But it seems anybody around here who doesn't unquestioningly believe that the US has enough oil for itself is automatically insulted. Which leads me to believe there is a flaw or two in that logic.
B) We have been in the Middle East before 1990, of course. There is an American military presence in 100s of countries. But we were never in the Middle East at levels even approaching 1990 before that time.
C) We need foreign oil to drive our current infrastructure/economy for a period greater than three years. Period. Dot. While there is a lot of oil here domestically, all the easy to get stuff is gone for the most part. And since it's not easy to get, it will be very expensive to get at for the oil companies and for the consumer to buy. Of course, we could try and change our current infrastructure.
Suggesting that it is the left's fault we are so entrenched in the Middle East and bending over for countries we wouldn't give two ****s about otherwise is absolutely asinine.
And for the record, I do support heavy domestic oil exploration. Even if it hurts the poor animals in Alaska.
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