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BillVon: the lack of foresight on the political side has been and more than likely will be the reason for the US's dependency on foreign oil. the middle east will never run dry, it's just too big, too much of it even now, left unexplored, but they're doing seismic work on it right now for future projects. the forecast here is up to the next 20 years. they will continue drilling here, and exporting to the US as long as we have no desire to be energy independendt. oil is the majority of revenue here, and they control OPEC, so i'd say they're in the "driver's seat" i have lobbied for an energy independant US for over 20 years now, it just don't go over well, nobody likes it, everyone hates drilling machinery, the noise, possible pollution, etc...i am perplexed that yet another drilling project has been shot out of the saddle, it get's old. and the fella that rumored oil @ $8.00 a bbl go check out the price of oil & gas Here check out the commodities price: oil: $30.05 a bbl, thats for the 19th, it'll be higher on the 20th, bookmark this site, it's informative, insightful and very resourceful. --Richard-- "We Will Not Be Shaken By Thugs, And Terroist"

ummmm........the post by me was in reference to you......you kin to Wyatt? better take that category i was refferring to earlier, you a "shoe in!" --Richard-- "We Will Not Be Shaken By Thugs, And Terroist"

i'll take political leaders for 5,000.00 please! what about you? i don't know of a wise ass category. J/K relax, take a deep breath, let the medication work, count backwards from 1-10 ~~~~~~~~~~~ --Richard-- "We Will Not Be Shaken By Thugs, And Terroist"

no pun intended? yeah, i can see how the "average joe" may not be prepared to handle, or anticipate such an onslaught, but Wyatt? if i were him, i wouldn't have let my editor air my bad behaviour with a state elected official...or NOT. --Richard-- "We Will Not Be Shaken By Thugs, And Terroist"

well the way i figure it, at the time he was asked, i knew the answers and i've never even considered running for any office. i just thought it was odd to be so ill prepared. i guess your point is valid enough, in that he wasn't president at the time, so i guess we're in agreement he didn't need to know where 1600 penn. ave. was until he became president? or is all knowledge on a "need to know?" --Richard-- "We Will Not Be Shaken By Thugs, And Terroist"

was Bin Jerkin apprehended as well?

the same man who is leading our country right now, in these "dire straights" is the same man when then govenor of texas did an interview with a reporter during the onset of his bid for the white house, when asked "mr. govenor, who are the world's leaders in each of the major countries?" he didn't have a clue, bet he knows who they are now! look for a public address before he makes the final decision, and remember he's still going to ask us for one hundered billion dollars for the war effort and rebuild. i wasn't aware that he waved at stevie wonder, or whomever, but it doesn't surprise me. --Richard-- "We Will Not Be Shaken By Thugs, And Terroist"

the kurds may well accept US command, but there are several other countries that have objections. Here, See 1st Two Headlines --Richard-- "We Will Not Be Shaken By Thugs, And Terroist"

we have a difference of opinions here, but i'm not going to flame you for yours. the original poster was within first amendment rights to say what he said. i may not agree with it, but that's the poster's thoughts, not mine. Wyatt Earp is "not the sharpest knife in the drawer" well, i guess that falls somewhere in the "stupid" category. i often refer to him as the "village idiot" not that i don't respect him, he is my president, i voted for the fella, but in this particular chain of events that has been leading up to the upcoming activities, he did not, in my opinion handle the situation correctly. ie: i would have no problem with what he's doing as long as he would have had UN consent, or the required 9 votes from the UN council, the way it was Wyatt & Doc didn't have the rocks to get vetoed by the UN council on the 17th of this month, so they just ignored UN opinion and are now trying to sell a "rebel cause" another poster in these forums brought up an interesting point ie: what about post war iraq? who gets what? i can tell you, this will open a whole new "can of worms" hide and watch. right now, even as we speak, a very bad dust storm has blown in, wx conditions are not friendly. there's been a lot of talk in the ranks "either we go in, or go home" Here For Stories "US Troops Ready To Go Out--Or Go Home" this is the particular article on the front page i'm specifically referring to, notice it's from writers in the US. and it's funny how ol' Wyatt is referred to as a "cowboy" i thought i had invented that one. --Richard-- "We Will Not Be Shaken By Thugs, And Terroist"

Here now, no one should have to register to see the culmanation of this event. glad they didn't kill him, but he is a Darwin Candidate now. he might make the top 100 with this little stunt. later. --Richard-- "We Will Not Be Shaken By Thugs, And Terroist"

has been submitted before the "Darwin Award" committe, i'm sure he'll come in the top 100. --Richard-- "We Will Not Be Shaken By Thugs, And Terroist"

the Belarus Here regardless of where they're manufactured, they're good tractors, but i have a JD...i don't like the Balurus's color scheme, strictly color now, not the fact they're mad abroad! --Richard-- "We Will Not Be Shaken By Thugs, And Terroist"

the "Belarus" is a Russian made tractor. they have just about run JD out of business in some states because they're tractor's are just as good, built better and are a 3rd of the costs, plus they're bright orange. --Richard-- "We Will Not Be Shaken By Thugs, And Terroist"

***Good thing he's not near Disney Land.Quote the good news is, he's not driving a "Belarus" tractor!

Here "the natives are getting restless" i can't believe they haven't "took him out" yet, i was watching the news yesterday evening and i could see the rifle scope lenses reflecting in the foreground. this ol' boy has got some sand! he has a US flag hung upside down on the back of his John Deere, but you can barely see it in the news story url. what's the world coming to? is he a squirrel looking for a nut, or a nut looking for a squirrel? and ya'll think i'm a radical...HAH! so's not to have to post another topic, it seems "mother nature" dealt Wyatt Earp, & Doc Holiday a severe "blow" today, no pun intended a severe sandstorm blew out of the gulf over here today, and with winds of up to 50-60 mph the sandstorm is so severe you can't see your hand in front of your face, it just hit here about 45 mins. ago. "divine intervention?" i bet Earp & Holiday weren't counting on this! --Richard-- "We Will Not Be Shaken By Thugs, And Terroist"

you know, you just brought something to my attention. i'm deeply contrite for having even remotely offended by another's insinuation that i am a resident of the middle east, man, i can sure see how ignorant that was now, thanks dimbo! --Richard-- "We Will Not Be Shaken By Thugs, And Terroist"

i'm starting to think it's on the agenda. a lot of people running off at the mouth here weren't but 10-15 years of age during the gulf war. yeah, attacking iraq will certainly insure the decreased risks to the USA and the rest of the world. or NOT. let's see, ol Wyatt even said the war could spur increased attacks on the USA and other parts of the globe, BUT i can see how attacking iraq will certainly sugnifigantly lower the possibility of any attacks on our soil, yeah, i think that's a logical statement. --Richard-- "We Will Not Be Shaken By Thugs, And Terroist"

yes, i am making that implication. oh, heck no no, i buy laps at texas world speedway for that. and having statue and position in your hometown and surrounding communities helps as well. generally any good law enforcement representative will treat you as you present yourself, you want to be an a-hole, you get treated like an a-hole. you want to be cool, as a general rule, they will as well. for instance, let's say you have a CCL, so you've been at the watering hole with a few buds slamming down a few, but you forgot your piece is with you, you get stopped for, oh, let's say speeding. the officer notices you've had a few, and ask for your identification, you present it, he 29's you and sees you have a CCL asks if you have your weapon with you, and you say yes. now, the next 2 minutes are critical to your freedom. if your a decent law abiding citizen and your not being an a-hole, chances are your going to get a break, but, if you a dick your next stop won't be the twilight zone, you'll have the jailhouse blues. moral of story: don't be an a-hole. --Richard-- "We Will Not Be Shaken By Thugs, And Terroist"

this is an obvious personal attack. although your insight in world affairs and other's established residences may be far greater than mine, your attempt of inticing me into a verbal "sparring match" was an exercise in futility, as i can see that the author is not only obtuse, but infantile as well. the attempt not only shows contempt, but lack of creativity. c'mon, that's all you got son? --Richard-- "We Will Not Be Shaken By Thugs, And Terroist"

i do not live here. i only work here.

i get my news from all over the world, just access it through my CPU here at work. i thought it would be good to get another "angle" on world affairs. i try to look at world affairs from a "global perspective" notice, i said "i try" even when i'm home, i still pull up news paper websites from all over the globe. there is always another perspective other than our own. i posted this because i didn't know how many of us took the time to do some actual research from other's viewpoints. --Richard-- "We Will Not Be Shaken By Thugs, And Terroist"

News Here a different perspective, same topics. please take some time to research news from a different view. --Richard-- "We Will Not Be Shaken By Thugs, And Terroist"

while everything you mentioned is of valid concern, i'm more inclined to be concerned about Vladimir Putin's remarks today. if Russia, France, Germany and China bind together, we may find ourselves in a precarious position, no longer wielding the mightiest sword, that would be a switch. insinuations of retaliation were referenced today by the Russian president, i don't think he's joking around either. we don't need this. --Richard-- "We Will Not Be Shaken By Thugs, And Terroist"

you come close mister, but no cigar. --Richard-- "We Will Not Be Shaken By Thugs, And Terroist"

i noticed not a single soul looked at this. blinders on? i referred to this situation today in one of my posts. god be with her family. Made Clicky --Richard-- "We Will Not Be Shaken By Thugs, And Terroist"