TheDix

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Ontario
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Message Posted: Oct 15, 2010 2:04:55 PM
Cut back on dependence by cutting back on use.
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lgppa

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Pennsylvania
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Message Posted: Oct 15, 2010 1:20:18 PM
Isn't it great sending US dollars to all those counties that hate us! Like we depend on them for our oil based economy and they are going to use that money somehow against us.
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Blue48

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Illinois
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Message Posted: Sep 11, 2010 9:52:38 PM
WHATEVER!
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1006

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Birmingham
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Message Posted: Sep 6, 2010 5:12:19 AM
the gov has forced us to stop exploration; too few are thinking ahead.
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Jeff4U

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Atlanta
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Message Posted: Sep 6, 2010 2:03:24 AM
I wouldn't put too much stock in the IEA's crystal ball.
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dks2000

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Houston
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Message Posted: Sep 6, 2010 12:53:52 AM
Yes there is a world market for crude oil, but if America can safely and responsibly drill more oil here then that means more than just oil. It means JOBS.
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eromitlab

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Huntsville
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Message Posted: Sep 6, 2010 12:13:36 AM
hubcap, you do know that oil drilled here goes on the world commodities market like any oil drilled anywhere else to be sold to the highest bidder, right? Is the American Petroleum Institute paying you to lobby on their behalf, or are you just doing it for kicks because you hate "tree-huggers" so much? Hope you don't care to hunt, or fish, or breathe non-toxic air, or drink non-toxic water, just so long as huge corporations that don't give one whit about you can do whatever they want, right?
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hubcapLA

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Louisiana
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Message Posted: Sep 6, 2010 12:08:09 AM
If the Environmentalists would shut up we could drill here and be completely oil independant. The Caribou don't seem to mind the drilling, just the freaky tree huggers.
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Saturn93

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Salt Lake City
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Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 11:57:47 PM
And what is Pres. Obama and Congress doing to seriously move us away from OPEC and toward energy independence? It will take all forms of alternative energy in concert to achieve such a lofty goal.
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cheapertvs

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Richmond
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Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 11:54:35 PM
We need to move to natural gas as our primary fuel and get off the oil addiction.
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REVLAW

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San Antonio
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Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 11:52:39 PM
Need to covertly cause domestic unrest in each OPEC nation. Then refuse any aid whatsoever.
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ex911

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San Jose
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Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 11:50:40 PM
do you suppose we'd be in Iraq and Afghanistan if it wasn't for oil?
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JohnofGB

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Flint
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Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 11:40:09 PM
Yes..........but not today.
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UseLessGasFolks

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Iowa
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Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 11:37:53 PM
I hate to say it but I think we need to increase the gas tax to get people to stop wasting so much gas. People could burn much less gas and not impact their day much. How? Carpool, Use public transportation, ride a bike, walk, and dont just jump in the car whenever the whim hits you. Think first, only drive if you must.
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w4kh

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Riverside
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Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 11:33:39 PM
Be nice to have OPEC in a bind, with more of the US energy coming from alternative sources, and imports cut way back...
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dabuzman

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Seattle
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Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 11:25:22 PM
I'd like to see the US cut their import of crude by 5 or more percent per year. An we can do it then tell OPEC BYE BYE!
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nstrdnvstr

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Twin Cities
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Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 11:24:06 PM
If congress would allow us to drill more here, this wouldn't affect us as much.
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Bruno44

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Texas
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Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 11:23:59 PM
The article title is very scary!
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uptherefiners

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Chicago
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Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 11:23:55 PM
snapperhead
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Focus2

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Illinois
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Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 11:20:01 PM
Less demand for the nasty unhealthy stuff in the future. Maybe, it will be a crime to use it.
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roadrunnerMO

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Kansas
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Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 11:17:42 PM
Plenty of oil available worldwide.
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mvosevich

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St. Louis
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Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 11:17:23 PM
What crystal ball did he use?
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CumminsFanOH

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Columbus
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Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 11:17:02 PM
Believe it.
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250FORD

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Minnesota
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Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 11:09:55 PM
The ONLY way this comes true is if the oil companies short the market in an attempt to increase prices. There is just way more oil out there than is being reported openly.
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DJRIO

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Miami
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Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 11:03:44 PM
as years progress we will know real fact. the rest is hear say.
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Number43

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Lexington
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Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 11:00:49 PM
I find that statement to be absurd. Brazil has found off it's shores maybe the world's biggest oil reserves. The US has HUGE reserves both in Alaska, the pacific offshore, The balkan formation, ect. Russia has huge reserves, the extent of which is largely unknown. OPEC is only producing 40 % now, a figure I have doubts about. The last industry figure I saw placed OPEC's production at about 32%. This is just a scare statement, designed to make FOOLS accept higher oil prices. ( THE MANIPULATORS ARE AT IT AGAIN)
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Price_Patrol

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Cincinnati
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Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 10:57:53 PM
Lets hope not
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Z51Corvette

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Austin
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Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 10:55:57 PM
Only 40 percent... that's a lot less than I first thought. The balance doesn't worry me... What worries me is we have a government who will not allow the American Oil industry to do what it is meant to do. The IMF likely is behind this as well.
Use less fuel... but the bottom line is that we have a government more affraid of 2 percent of the population versus the 98 percent that need some action to stabilize the economy.
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Redink

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Indianapolis
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Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 10:54:31 PM
We can only hope this doesn't occur
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lgwhitlock

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Chico
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Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 10:49:46 PM
Yet another reason to develop alternatives...
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UseLessGasFolks

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Iowa
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Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 10:42:37 PM
This is very bad news.
We must make serious changes now.
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MiniFan

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California
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Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 10:41:56 PM
not good...we need to drive more hybrid/electric cars
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Scotty99QC

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Montreal
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Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 10:37:57 PM
Not good news.
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runout9

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New Jersey
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Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 10:35:14 PM
A major reason we need to start tapping our huge reserves in Alaska.
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tidalwave3

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Tallahassee
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Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 10:34:56 PM
Our National Government is suppose to look out for international protection. Well right now I'm feeling vulnerable. How about Prez Obama? Drill and allow Interior Dept to do what they are required by law to do.... monitor & correct improprities.
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Bonito

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Dayton
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Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 10:33:36 PM
GET OFF OIL NOW and WE HAVE NO PROBLEM! TELL OPEC TO SWIM IN THEIR OIL!!!!
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OnTheWater

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Orange County
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Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 10:32:49 PM
Great just what we need!
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unicornpmb

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Buffalo
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Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 10:32:36 PM
China will probably be the biggest user.
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PetroScopper

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Houston
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Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 10:30:47 PM
This doesn't really sound good for any of us. Just reconfirms our need for some formidable alternative energy sources.
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rxman1

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Toledo
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Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 10:29:45 PM
More reasons to drill...here...now.
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lindact

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New Haven
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Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 10:28:22 PM
More reason to stop dragging our feet on alternatives.
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SilliesRock

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Detroit
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Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 10:25:35 PM
Our pals in Iran!
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zeddieiv

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Columbia
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Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 10:23:18 PM
Consider the source, Press TV is Iranian State TV in English.
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THEDodgeman

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Denver
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Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 10:22:06 PM
he truth hurts
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Bus561

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Lexington
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Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 10:16:33 PM
I would certainly hope that in the not too far future that we have a decent alternative energy source and an infrastructure to support it.
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TRAIN RIDER

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San Bernardino
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Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 10:16:05 PM
HOPEFULLY OBAMA WILL BE OUT OF OFFICE BY THIS TIME SO WE CAN DRILL AGAIN.
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HiGramma

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Michigan
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Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 10:15:04 PM
If they didn't have oil, Muslim nations wouldn't have terrorists targeting the West.
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TBONE3

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Pennsylvania
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Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 10:14:47 PM
Sure would not like to see that happen!
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bby

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Twin Cities
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Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 10:14:16 PM
its time we discover more oil and start our exploration on alternate sources.
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runway12

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Tacoma
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Message Posted: Sep 5, 2010 10:13:13 PM
As long as an engine needs gasoline, There will be OPEC.
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