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Sansfear  Posts: 757
Registered: 2008-8-31 05:04:52
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I was really surprised to hear him say that out loud.
Thanks, Obama!
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Groucho48 Posts: 821
Registered: 2003-10-22 03:00:14
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“But is the overall goal to get our price†of gasoline down, asked Nunnelee.
“No, the overall goal is to decrease our dependency on oil, to build and strengthen our economy,†Chu replied.
Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0212/73408.html#ixzz1nqx0Iz5B
In the long term, that is the best policy. In the short term, there isn't much that the DoE can do to lower gas prices except maybe open up the strategic reserve, which is a very, very, short term "solution".
Carter tried to start steering the country away from our dependency on oil. One of the first things Reagan did when he got into office was to remove the solar panels from the WH roof. If the country had listened to Carter, we wouldn't have to worry what the price of gas was.
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__Bonk__  Posts: 5,122
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Carter's energy policy consisted of him wearing a sweater and telling America to just deal with it.
High gas prices hurts the economic recovery and hurts poor and middle class people the most.
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Taliesihne  Title: Wind on the Deep Waters
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Much like Eisenhower was visionary on the growing influence of the MI complex, Carter knew wtf he was doing when it came to energy.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/primary-resources/carter-energy/
That's a link to a speech he gave in 1977, right before he submitted his energy policy. It's shockingly prophetic.
You will ignore it and continue to repeat your idiocy Bonk, as that is your shtick, but you are so wrong it's not funny.
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Manegarm Title: European Imperialist Good Guy
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Registered: 2003-8-11 10:01:52
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Welcome to the civilized world..
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AzureTyger  Title: Awesome
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Registered: 2002-4-1 15:49:04
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I agree with what he is saying and it is an educated and proactive viewpoint. It's a shame Republicams and their mouthpieces will turn it into another thoughtless talking point for the fools who vote for them.
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Sin_of_Onin Posts: 1,307
Registered: 2005-6-29 08:21:12
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Having a long term energy strategy is very important for the government and it has less to do with going green and more to do with long term economic efficiency.
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Grymlo Posts: 415
Registered: 2002-4-30 05:51:06
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Having long term goals doesnt mean you forget about todays problems and basically tell a crying nation to piss off and deal with it.
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Scarne Title: Capo di Scientifico
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Registered: 2001-7-23 15:24:34
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If more and more oil is coming from oil sands and deep water wells, it is impossible for gas prices to go significantly lower. Oil from those sources is simply more expensive than the old standard stick a pipe in the ground oil wells.
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Sin_of_Onin Posts: 1,307
Registered: 2005-6-29 08:21:12
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Grymlo posted:
Having long term goals doesnt mean you forget about todays problems and basically tell a crying nation to piss off and deal with it.
Actually what it means is that you spend your money on efficiency and not kicking the problem down the road. You can't fix gas prices without spending money. If you are going to spend that money there are better ways then simply trying to target gas prices.
It is hilarious to watch so called free market conservatives argue to strongly for government intervention.
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