kerry is so full of it.. (yes, another one of these threads)
pukimonster
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Originally Posted by antarius
We all know in the long run less consumption is better, because no matter what - we'll run out of oil.
The bottom line though, the more American oil we use, the better. I don't care if it's not "substantial", if that's 357.7million barrels at $30/barrel that isn't going to the hands of some Saudi National or Iranian National, that's $10,710,000,000 that will go to the US economy and not theirs.
I realize, long term we need to shy away from oil consumption - but for now we should also be looking at getting some of the money into our own pockets and out of theirs.
The bottom line though, the more American oil we use, the better. I don't care if it's not "substantial", if that's 357.7million barrels at $30/barrel that isn't going to the hands of some Saudi National or Iranian National, that's $10,710,000,000 that will go to the US economy and not theirs.
I realize, long term we need to shy away from oil consumption - but for now we should also be looking at getting some of the money into our own pockets and out of theirs.