Lorine Helwick: ____Increasing supply does nothing towards solving the true problem which is that oil is finite in volume and we a running out. if we lower prices through increased supply, then, folks continue to consume. The longer we wait to re-think our energy needs, the worse the problem becomes....
Clinton Quant: Reducing demand and using alternate fuels are the only way to go. Oil is in finite quantities, it will only become more expensive if consumption continues or increases.
Dewey Heersink: Whimsy, I'm sorry you only understand half the equation. If you only reduce demand in one area, then the supplier can reduce the supply to that area, and maintain its supply to the other areas. In other words, the Saudis will only decrease how much they ship us, and continue to make their money in China or Europe.The only way to lower the price is to increase supply and reduce demand. Over the last year, American's have reduced the demand, but price continued to! go up; mainly because the Middle East just cut back on production, and speculators didn't think we would insist on producing our own oil.Price dropped seriously when the President lifted his ban, and it would drop again if Congress lifted its ban. Speculators aren't looking at what the price is today, the are gambling on a year from now. And, finally, I don't care what the "experts" in DC say, the oil men in Texas say they can get oil flowing in under 2 years. Politicians have a tendency to lie, Texas oil men don't... so I trust the oil men. ...Show more
Rana Rudell: Well, we have a candidate proposing health care rationing (and that's not debatable if we give "free" health care to over 300 million citizens and non-citizens alike) and now, apparently, supporters of rationing fuel. Somehow, that just doesn't sound like the American way to solve our concerns.How about simply increasing the supply by utilizing our own resources for the short term solutions and creating ! greater incentives for discovering viable alternatives for the! long term?...Show more
Joie Kemmis: No. reducing demand and/or increasing supply will lower fuel prices..Gas rationing is something I would think a liberal like Obama would push for and one reason I will never vote for him..The question was about lowering fuel prices not solving a possible future problem of oil shortages. There is no reason we have to sacrifice our economy and the quality of life of millions of people while we develop alternate energy sources. Those that are the poorest are suffering the most due to the high prices but the champions of the poor (Democrats) couldn't care less.....Show more
Dan Seen: Yes, get off the petroleum addiction. Cold Turkey NOW.
Renita Sefton: Or increasing supply.Edit: Russia already tried that. "Meanwhile our people grumpled for more nylons and washing machines"Edit: You have an all or nothing style of thinking. It's possible to drill for oil to add additional supply while developing alternative resources.! Take ethanol for example: Congress has managed to almost triple the price of food making it especially harder for people in impoverished countries to eat. Maybe we should stick with oil for the time being instead of going full force into an alternative resource and not thinking through the consequences....Show more
Elfreda Grossen: Oil prices are driven by speculators who are reacting to tensions in the Middle East (where the supply comes from), and in particular between the west and Iran.When tensions ease, prices drop.If McCain is elected, and incites a war with them, we shall be screwed on a royal scale.Incidental, Russia is now calling for further negotiations between the west and Iran. This could be Iran speaking through Russia.We ought to at least listen to what they have on their brain before allowing Bush and McCain to drag us into World War III....Show more
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