Chrysler Locks-In Gas Prices

[MauiV]

Does anyone REALLY believe that the US plans on never drilling off the coast of Cali, the Gulf or in the Arctic Wildlife Refuge again?

Military strategy of this country has dictated that we buy THEIRS while its cheap and easy while we sit on OURS for that proverbial rainy day.

Until tanks, warships, bombers and fighters can be run on hugs and goodwill our oil will be saved for when its most "necessary", and National Defense dictates that strategy.

When it is NEEDED it will be taken. Regardless of how many tree-huggers, spotter owls or humpbacks are in the way. The fact that you and I have to pay $4 a gallon doesnt qualify that as a "need".

[hueterm]

I don't disagree w/that strategy necessarily, but "our" offshore oil is being developed by other countries right now. And at some point, the cost does become a national security interest. These increases can only be absorbed for so long.

And I don't think the greenies are in collusion w/the generals to keep our oil safe for the military. They and the environmental groups sue anyone who tries to develop.

[dkozloski]

Originally Posted by MauiV

Does anyone REALLY believe that the US plans on never drilling off the coast of Cali, the Gulf or in the Arctic Wildlife Refuge again?

Military strategy of this country has dictated that we buy THEIRS while its cheap and easy while we sit on OURS for that proverbial rainy day.

Until tanks, warships, bombers and fighters can be run on hugs and goodwill our oil will be saved for when its most "necessary", and National Defense dictates that strategy.

When it is NEEDED it will be taken. Regardless of how many tree-huggers, spotter owls or humpbacks are in the way. The fact that you and I have to pay $4 a gallon doesnt qualify that as a "need".

Beginning in the 1950s the Naval Petroleum reserves have been open for developement. The only one not producing to one degree or another for general use is Naval Pet #4 on the North Slope of Alaska. Little is known about it and the lid has been kept on developement by the posey sniffers. As for me I think we ought to nuke the unborn whales.