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Politics : Politics for Pros- moderated

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To: Triffin who wrote (247334)4/25/2008 12:01:18 PM
From: MulhollandDrive  Read Replies (4) of 793840
 
"I think there's excess speculation in the futures markets," he said. "We're working on a lot of different approaches," including barring the administration from filling the Strategic Petroleum Reserve when prices for fuel are so high.

and this as well, triff...

petulance, arrogance and total stupidity

so let's see, if our government does something to eliminate 'excess speculation' in the futures market (i've actually begun to hear calls for the government to step in to the oil futures markets and 'control' it)....

gas lines anyone?

also, anyone think that china's burgeoning demand for oil will cease because we stamp our little foot and threaten the saudis with a weapons embargo?

we are doomed if this is type of entrenched mindset in washington
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