Canada, Saudi Arabia and Mexico, in that order, are the biggest suppliers to
the US.
Canada has proven to the world that it is safe and feasible to expand
drilling in the Artic with leading edge technology. The envirowhackos in the
US prevent our doing the same. So until the prices reach a breaking point
that will force a change in policy nothing will change.
What irks me the most is the whining about oil company profits. Of course
they make a profit but the whackos arent able to understand percentages. If
consumption keeps increasing unabated and the refiners profit percentage
remains unchanged of course they make more money.
One way of shutting up some of the whiners is to ask them how much they have
invested in "energy" stocks. Gore for instance refuses to discuss it but it
is public knowledge that it is a lot.
When the Demmy candidates come to your area they should be hammered with
those questions, it will show you that they are all phonies, especially
Slick Willies b****h.
Thats my one and only rant on the subject. Its a beautiful morning and Im
going up my tower before the afternoon T storms hit. Behave while Im gone!
Carl
KM1H
----- Original Message -----
From: "EP Swynar" <gswynar@durham.net>
To: <dhallam@rapidsys.com>; <Amps@contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, July 29, 2007 8:37 AM
Subject: Re: [Amps] FW: economics 3501
> Hi Dave et al,
>
> Yipes...!
>
> Excuse me, then, whilst I "...exit stage right" to sweep the floor of my
> tax-free gilded titanic pleasure palace!
>
> ~73~ Eddy VE3CUI - VE3XZ
> Ontario CANADA (yes, Canada --- the single biggest supplier of oil to the
> U.S.A., bigger even than Saudi Arabia, a fact that 99.9% of Americans are
> completely unaware of)...
>
> *************************
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David C. Hallam" <dhallam@rapidsys.com>
> To: <Amps@contesting.com>
> Sent: Sunday, July 29, 2007 8:19 AM
> Subject: Re: [Amps] FW: economics 3501
>
>
>> Come On! You don't seriously think pumping a few barrels of oil into our
>> strategic reserve had anything to do with the current price of oil.
>> Sure,
>> the demand for oil is up all over the world but the Middle East is still
>> awash with oil and Saudi Arabia has a HUGE new oil field ready to come on
>> line in about a year.
>>
>> The price of petroleum products is controlled by the producers of crude
> oil,
>> Saudi Arabia, et al, and not by the refiners and sellers of the products.
>> 40 years ago when the sellers were involved in the production, that was
> not
>> true but not today. The producers keep the price of oil as high as
>> possible, just below the point of doing serious damage to the world
> economy.
>> One of their current problems is they are running out of things to do
>> with
>> all their money. You can buy only so many solid silver Audi's or palaces
>> the size of a small city.
>>
>> Also, do a little research on the total taxes on a gallon of gasoline.
> Your
>> friendly state and local governments are taking a major share of the
>> price
>> per gallon. As an aside on taxes, there is an "interesting" situation
>> developing here in Florida over property taxes. Property is assessed at
> the
>> sale price. Once the value is set, taxes cannot rise more than 3% per
> year
>> as long as you live in the house. If the property changes hands, the
>> assessed value becomes the new sales price. Given the dramatic increase
> in
>> home prices, taxes on new purchases have soared. Obviously real estate
>> agents have not pointed this out to buyers, some of whom were not astute
>> enough to figure this out. The state legislature is trying to do some
> about
>> the high real estate taxes. Of course the cities and counties are
> screaming
>> that their budgets will be reduced when taxes are cut. They immediately
>> went into scare tactics mode and splashed all over the headlines about
>> how
>> they would have to cut police and fire protection. Not a word was said
>> about cutting bloated salaries or pet neighborhood projects of dubious
>> value.
>>
>> Admittedly, there is some predatory pricing on the part of gasoline
>> retailers, i.e., setting different prices depending upon the affluence of
>> the surrounding neighborhood.
>>
>> David
>> KC2JD/4
>>
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: amps-bounces@contesting.com
>> > [mailto:amps-bounces@contesting.com]On
>> > Behalf Of Robert Bonner
>> > Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2007 1:57 PM
>> > To: Amps@contesting.com
>> > Subject: [Amps] FW: economics 3501
>> >
>> >
>> > That's great in theory Lou, and has been tried several times. We
>> > don't need
>> > to move the gas prices 4 cents, we need to move them all at once
>> > 2 dollars!
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Our President came into office determined to pay his debt to the
>> > oil mafia.
>> > What did he do? They refilled the USA oil reserves! Created the
> shortage
>> > and drove the prices through the roof!
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > This message needs to be sent EVERYWHERE.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > The government needs to cut taxes. I mean we need to operate the
>> > governments on 25% total taxes. Start adding up you taxes now.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > CITY, STATE, Sales, real estate, excise, license fees ,
>> > penalties, fines, it
>> > goes on and on to about 50% of your income.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Needs fixed
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > From: Gudguyham@aol.com [mailto:Gudguyham@aol.com]
>> > Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2007 12:35 PM
>> > To: rbonner@qro.com; edk0kl@centurytel.net; Amps@contesting.com
>> > Subject: Re: [Amps] economics 3501
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > In a message dated 7/28/2007 12:18:45 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
>> > rbonner@qro.com writes:
>> >
>> > FYI, If we stopped purchasing fuel for 1 week. The price would be
>> > $2.00
> a
>> > gallon
>> >
>> > Bob, we don't have to stop buying fuel for one week and staying
>> > home. It' s
>> > easier than that. All us US citizens have to do is BOYCOTT one
>> > gas company
>> > a week. For example, If no one bought gas at Mobil for a full week
>> > but
>> > bought gas at ANY other station, what would Mobil do? I'll bet within
> 24
>> > hours let alone one week, they would lower their prices AND when they
>> > do
>> > everybody buys gas there and no where else. This will force the other
>> > companies to meet the lower price. Done correctly we can start a
>> > domino
>> > affect with downward spiraling gas prices.......BUT like you say
>> > we are too
>> > stupid. I see the local Mobil station busy as hell when the Getty
> station
>> > right next door is 4 cents a gallon cheaper. Go figure?
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > I don't buy gas from Mobil at all. Lou
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > _____
>> >
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