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Politics : Politics of Energy
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To: Road Walker who wrote (1305)8/8/2008 1:46:03 PM
From: TimF  Read Replies (1) of 86355
 
Are you kidding me?

No.

The cost is the alternative, which is essentially no economy.

Oil isn't the only energy source. Imported oil isn't the only source of oil. And that's just looking at the static situation, before the adjustments that a reduced oil supply would cause. Those adjustments would be difficult and painful, but would not leave us with "essentially no economy".

Domestic is less than 30%... imagine cutting economic activity by 70%.

Again oil isn't the only source of energy. Also energy would be used more efficiently when its in tighter supply, and alternatives would grow.

In any case its not as if imported oil is really going to be cut off, my point is only that it is worth what we pay for it. If your points about "essentially no economy" where true, that would only strengthen my point.
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