Why aren't we drilling for oil?

[striperman36]

Originally Posted by likwid

TDi's can run B5
You can buy TDi's in MA.

B95 not flex fuel. b5 is more expensive than dino

[zimmy]

Originally Posted by Jim in CT

I paid >$4.00 for 87 octane at the pump today in CT.

Our country is sitting on untold jillions of gallons of crude (Alaska, the Dakotas, the Gulf).

Originally Posted by scottw

I'm sure you get plenty of those emails targeting fruitcakes..... probably originated by JWB...you and Bryan mentioned the Dakotas...did anyone else? maybe you are both getting ridiculous emails from the same source

The "fruitcakes" that were targeted were potential McCain voters. You used that word, not me. I didn't get the email. Who knows, maybe Jorge himself wrote it. Please forgive me if I ignore you from now on ScottW since I have never seen you add anything worthwhile to a discussion. Everyone else is able to do that, even if I don't agree with what they say, the other members are at least worth listening to.

I think it is valid to ask Scott in CT where his info came from, particularly since I would like what he says to be true. The info I get from the person I know who's job was to find oil from exxon (and as a side note is very conservative), plus what I read from economists, says that our oil supply will not change prices based on the quantities of oil and the idiosyncrasies of the global market. Maybe socialized oil production would have an effect for a limited time, but I have not heard anyone suggest that route.

[Jim in CT]

Zimmy, I don't know what quantities of oil are in Alaska or the Dakotas. I just know that...

(1) there is some oil there
(2) that oil is sitting there, not doing anyone any good
(3) today, the world buys most of its oil from places other than the US, and some of those places cause a whole lot of problems for folks like me who would rather not see their children blown to bits
(4) our economy is hurting, we have lots of people out of work, we have lots of needy people not getting the help they need.

I also know this. If we tapped that oil, it would, TO SOME DEGREE, alleviate the concerns identified in (3) and (4). Maybe it would help a little, maybe it would help a lot. I also know that there are private companies who would love to be given premission to tap that oil, so that tells me that there are some experts who believe it's worth doing. Those companies don't invest huge sums of money without convincing themselves that there will be a good return.

Where am I wrong, Zimmy? Please be specific...

[scottw]

Originally Posted by zimmy

I think it is valid to ask Scott in CT where his info came from, particularly since I would like what he says to be true. .

you have 13 or so posts in this thread and the only sources for your rantings provided are your sister's uncle and a "ridiculous chain email"....please...I'll try to include more pictures with my text...just for you

[likwid]

Originally Posted by striperman36

B95 not flex fuel. b5 is more expensive than dino

B5 isn't flex fuel.

Nobody warranties their vehicles for anything over 5% anyhow.