Interesting Editorial: "Suicidal Superpower"

DeepIron · 04-28-08, 11:59 AM

http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/04/24/bec...ces/index.html

I think he's got a number of valid points... YMMV.

PeriscopeDepth · 04-28-08, 12:28 PM

I think it's a bit too much doom and gloom for me. For a long time now this country has had a dependency on foreign oil. Even foreign oil bought from people who don't like us.

PD

Platapus · 04-28-08, 03:38 PM

I hope that some scientists give synthetic fuel another good objective evaluation now that dead dinosaurs are going for $120 a barrel.

Jimbuna · 04-28-08, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Platapus

I hope that some scientists give synthetic fuel another good objective evaluation now that dead dinosaurs are going for $120 a barrel.

LOL

Skybird · 04-28-08, 04:35 PM

All in all it sounds like plain, healthy reason to me, and is not much different from what I say since long. America needs more self-critical sense of realism like this guy's - much more.

baggygreen · 04-28-08, 05:29 PM

Not heard of SFC, but i like the potential it has. might even write to my MP about it... something to keep me occupied at work!

04-28-08, 11:59 AM	#1
DeepIron Sea Lord Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Too far from the Pacific right now... Posts: 1,634 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Interesting Editorial: "Suicidal Superpower" http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/04/24/bec...ces/index.html I think he's got a number of valid points... YMMV. __________________ RFB / RSRDC Beta Tester RFB / RSRDC Modding Forum: http://forum.kickinbak.com/index.php RFB Top Post link: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=125529 RFB Loadout: RFB_V1.52_102408: RFB_V1.52_Patch_111608: RSRDC_RFBv15_V396

04-28-08, 03:38 PM	#3
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,360 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	I hope that some scientists give synthetic fuel another good objective evaluation now that dead dinosaurs are going for $120 a barrel. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

04-28-08, 04:35 PM	#5
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	All in all it sounds like plain, healthy reason to me, and is not much different from what I say since long. America needs more self-critical sense of realism like this guy's - much more. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

04-28-08, 12:28 PM	#2
PeriscopeDepth Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 1,894 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	I think it's a bit too much doom and gloom for me. For a long time now this country has had a dependency on foreign oil. Even foreign oil bought from people who don't like us. PD

04-28-08, 05:29 PM	#6
baggygreen Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canberra, ACT, Down Under (really On Top) Posts: 1,880 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	Not heard of SFC, but i like the potential it has. might even write to my MP about it... something to keep me occupied at work!