It has been suggested that we need more oil refineries and new nuclear power
generation plants. I agree, but the environmentalists have fought long and
hard to keep these facilities from being built anywhere for any reason.
These groups have tied up the issuing of permits for years in the courts,
and now almost nobody will apply for a new permit. I have no idea where
they expect to get the power to charge the batteries in their electric cars.
A local talk show host came up with the perfect solution. Build refineries
and power plants on Indian reservations. Indian reservations are NOT part
of the USA, and as such they are not subject to all the Federal regulations,
and the court battles are meaningless. We could all benefit from these
facilities, and the Indian tribes would make a fortune....
Tom
69 2000
Portland
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Michael Knorr
Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2005 7:20 PM
To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: Oil Companies, the Economy and Katrina
I wouldn't worry about nor apologize to anyone who might be offended by your
views on oil and Katrina. I'm one of those loose-assed bleeding heart
anti-war liberals too. Stand up and shake it, man. Considering the current
administration, its anti-Constitution right-wing religious, pro-oil
profiteering agenda, all we liberals have left is to grouse. The Right's
winning at the moment; why should they complain.
Regards, Michael Knorr
1966 SPL311
>>Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2005 10:37:12 -0400
>>From: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
>>Subject: Oil Companies, the Economy and Katrina
>>
>>I wonder if the oil companies and refiners will forsake massive profit
>>opportunities to ease the shock of the price increases.
>>
>>I am also thinking that oil shortages will happen, much like the 70s.
>>
>>I also think that the Katrina disaster will push a fragile economy into
>>recession. After all, our 'great' economy has been built on ever
>>increasing
>>levels of debt with people spending far beyond their incomes and this debt
>>has
>>been bought by foreign nations, especially China, to encourage our
>>spending
>frenzy.
>>
>>I also think that China and the EU should start worrying as American debt
>>has
kept those economies afloat.
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