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To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (396284)	7/5/2008 1:53:59 PM
From: steve harris	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1574410

Obama is the candidate of change, how soon before he comes out with a photo-op with Exxon execs at a drilling rig?

To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (396284)	7/5/2008 2:09:31 PM
From: tejek	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1574410

Ted, > Brazil, another country heavily dependent on foreign oil, was moving forward with its program. Today, Brazil is energy independent and a net exporter of oil; the US is more than ever oil dependent. Brazil claims bragging rights to "renewable energy" mainly via ethanol and "biofuels." As a result, they're tearing up the rainforest and screwing over their own citizens and migrant workers so that they can boost their exports. When you have your economy humming along nicely and are not dependent on other countries for your economic well being, preserving the rainforest becomes much easier to accomplish. Brazil seeks funds to preserve Amazon rain forest boston.com Brazil Protects Vast New Areas of Amazon Rainforest ens-newswire.com I suppose if we tank our economy to the size of Brazil's, we too can become a "net exporter of energy." Really? I can believe what I am reading. You are actively trying to belittle what Brazil has accomplished. My God, that's a new low in pathetic.