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Politics : Ask Michael Burke -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Skeeter Bug who wrote (115413)	9/1/2008 5:56:20 PM
From: S. maltophilia	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 132070

<<need ZERO oil from the middle east>> We could do that by inflating our tires: eia.doe.gov Not sure why he said that. We'll need imported petroleum until we figure out fusion. That I could get behind.

To: Skeeter Bug who wrote (115413)	9/1/2008 8:48:37 PM
From: GuinnessGuy	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 132070

Skeets, Zero oil from the middle east is something we could do today, no doubt. But it would mean increasing our imports from other nations and then other nations increasing their imports from the middle east to make up the difference. If Obama means that we can cut our usage by the same percent that we use middle east oil, then yes, it is doable. I would like to see a plan however. A plan like that laid out in the link I left in the message that you responded to. Our problem now is inertia. Changing the way railroads operate is going to be a big task. The rail companies are virtual monopolies. I'd like to see the government contribute to the double tracking and electrification in exchange for allowing competition, especially for passenger traffic. Without that, the airlines will fight this big time, and so will the long haul trucking companies, so it will probably not get done after they pay off the pols to vote against it. I can only see someone like Obama mobilizing an effort like this. Maybe someday we'll see Southwest Airlines change their name to Southwest Anylines. <g> The one thing you can say about his inexperience is that he's not likely to have as many favors to pay off. I like that big time. Of course, it doesn't mean that he won't accept favors in the future, but at least we have a shot. As far as your contention that Obama is lying....I'm a bit confused. Are you saying that he has no intentions along the lines of his stated goals, or just that they are unrealistic? If it's the later, then I wouldn't use the word 'lying'. Craig