|
| Wells Hall Off-topic Board Politics, Religion, and Social Issues. This board is your pulpit to preach to the masses (like the Wells Hall preacher) about everything from politics to religion. Please be kind to your fellow Spartans. Post as if your family is in the other computer. |
05-17-2008, 09:34 AM
|
#1 (permalink)
|
 5,000+ posts
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Black Hills
|
If Bush wants the Saudis to pump more oil he easily could
All he has to say is that we would start withdrawing our troops there and which could possibly lead to toppling their regime. I thought this is the type of posturing that Bush likes. He enjoyed playing with Saddam. But rather than take a bold move Bush the wimp leaves Saudi Arabia with his tail between his legs and an expression that he tried. Some loser we have in the WH.
|
|
|
|
05-17-2008, 01:22 PM
|
#3 (permalink)
|
5,000+ posts
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Black Hills
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by negreen
US military is the largest consumer of oil in the world. Just stop some
useless operation should bring oil down about 20%.
If Obama can stop the Iraq war, oil price will go down.
|
I wonder if the boys in the White House have already signed long term contracts with contractors in Iraq to keep using the same amount of oil whether we are in Iraq fighting or not? The contracts are probably already in place but locked away in the name of National Security. 
|
|
|
|
05-17-2008, 02:32 PM
|
#4 (permalink)
|
 1,000+ posts
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 1,999
 #7 Brian Hoyer
|
Quote:
|
After a meeting between U.S. President George W. Bush and Saudi King Abdullah early May 16, Saudi Oil Minister Ali al-Naimi announced that the kingdom will increase output in June to 9.45 million barrels per day. The announcement is likely part of a deal between the Saudi government and the Bush administration but is unlikely to have a major impact on global crude prices.
|
 G Joke could be an advisor to Bush!
|
|
|
|
05-17-2008, 04:05 PM
|
#5 (permalink)
|
 500+ posts
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: White Lake, Michigan
Posts: 924
Zeke the Wonderdog
|
Don't any of you "get it"?
Bush has no control over oil prices.
But if it makes you feel better to blame him, go for it.
May as well blame him for gold prices, corn prices, football ticket prices. He has just as much "control".
Prices are being set on the commodities markets. There's absolutely no political party controlling that. Unless you want that kind of stuff.
|
|
|
|
05-17-2008, 06:04 PM
|
#6 (permalink)
|
5,000+ posts
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Black Hills
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by The Anti - Bob
Don't any of you "get it"?
Bush has no control over oil prices.
But if it makes you feel better to blame him, go for it.
May as well blame him for gold prices, corn prices, football ticket prices. He has just as much "control".
Prices are being set on the commodities markets. There's absolutely no political party controlling that. Unless you want that kind of stuff.
|
If Bush has no control over oil prices and high oil prices cripple our economy shouldn't he have allowed alternatives before the Iraqi invasion to an oil reduction or disruption? We can't remain a super-power if we are dependent on others for our energy.
|
|
|
|
05-17-2008, 06:11 PM
|
#7 (permalink)
|
 10,000+ posts
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: TC
Posts: 17,592
#60 Mike Bacon
|
I don't think we have many if any troops in Saudi Arabia.
|
|
|
|
05-17-2008, 06:12 PM
|
#8 (permalink)
|
10,000+ posts
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: TC
Posts: 17,592
#60 Mike Bacon
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by greenjoker
If Bush has no control over oil prices and high oil prices cripple our economy shouldn't he have allowed alternatives before the Iraqi invasion to an oil reduction or disruption? We can't remain a super-power if we are dependent on others for our energy.
|
super power in what way?
Why do we want to remain one?
|
|
|
|
05-17-2008, 10:25 PM
|
#9 (permalink)
|
5,000+ posts
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Running
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by greenjoker
If Bush has no control over oil prices and high oil prices cripple our economy shouldn't he have allowed alternatives before the Iraqi invasion to an oil reduction or disruption? We can't remain a super-power if we are dependent on others for our energy.
|
Uh, greenjoker, Bush does have some control as the commodity markets react to political stability in key markets and fears of market increases or decreases. Other than, perhaps, the Saudi king, Bush has the most influence of any person over oil prices.
And don't worry those last few hairs that you have on your head, the United States will be a super power for many years to come, though we may have to share that role with China in 10-20 years or so.
__________________
In honour of the late William Buckley I pledge to respect my esteemed and inevitable political rivals, the Demms, in a civil and honourable manner.
|
|
|
|
05-19-2008, 02:38 PM
|
#10 (permalink)
|
5,000+ posts
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: WV
Posts: 6,271
#43 Eric Gordon
|
|
|
|
|
05-19-2008, 04:53 PM
|
#11 (permalink)
|
 2,500+ posts
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 2,576
#84 Deon Curry
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by John Deere
Uh, greenjoker, Bush does have some control as the commodity markets react to political stability in key markets and fears of market increases or decreases. Other than, perhaps, the Saudi king, Bush has the most influence of any person over oil prices.
And don't worry those last few hairs that you have on your head, the United States will be a super power for many years to come, though we may have to share that role with China in 10-20 years or so.
|
I guess it would depend on exact definition, but I think China is already considered a Super Power along with the U.S., Russia and maybe the U.K.
|
|
|
| Thread Tools |
|
|
| Display Modes |
Rate This Thread |
 Linear Mode
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is On
|
|
|
|
|
|
RCMB Donor (only) Features:
