[Ramius]

Bush is losing it folks.

Except for the part where he's basically right. Sure, we should drill ANWR, but don't be deluded into believing it will significantly affect prices any time soon. The reality is that global demand for gas is spiking, especially in China and India. They were never major players in the last century but they will be in this one. The fact is that there is little a President can do that wouldn't just make things worse (like price controls).

[PackerBronco]

Sure, we should drill ANWR, but don't be deluded into believing it will significantly affect prices any time soon. The reality is that global demand for gas is spiking, especially in China and India.

It's nice to know that at least one person on this thread has a clue about the oil market.

[dogbyte12]

There is alot the President can do. Much of the price right now is driven by speculators. He can actually say things, say things that will lower prices. Even if he plans on nuking Iran in July, he can state that we have decided to give diplomacy another chance, be kinda true, but that one statement would drop oil $3 a barrel instantly. He can jawbone congress to open up drilling. He can propose legislation that gives bigger tax breaks for fuel conservation, both to the people, and to the car companies. He can give tax breaks to people working on next generation solar, and wind power. He can give tax breaks for hydrogen. John Kennedy made a goal of man on the moon by the end of the decade, and we did it. George Bush could make it a priority, a real priority to get off foreign oil through a whole series of actions and we would do it.

We are free to drive what we want. But, we are for the most part patriotic americans. Right now, we need 7.7 mpg better on average to do nothing else, and not need a drop of foreign oil. Not a single drop. We give tax breaks to hybrids, and tax breaks to the car companies to develop larger cars that get just slightly better mileage than current standards. He gives massive tax breaks to corporations that have a large chunk of their workers car pooling or telecommuting. We encourage physicial fitness in this country. If more people decided to take a family bike ride on Saturday instead of a drive that would save fuel.

You combine those with ANWAR and off shore California and Florida, and we are off the foreign teat. There is not just SOMETHING, but LOTS OF THINGS, the President can do.

[lepton]

The reality is that global demand for gas is spiking, especially in China and India.

China alone is importing about 100 Million tons of oil a year that they weren't 5-6 years ago.

[chris1]

Oh please, more excuses and utter garbage. GWB has proven to be a complete disaster as far as domestic issues are concerned. No leadership, no initiative, no
follow-through, no vision, no guys, no cojones.

After 9/11, this should have been one of the top priorities and, yes, if they would have done it then, it would be making an impact now.

All we get is excuses and nonsense. Nonsense on the border, nonsense on spending, nonsense on almost everything.

[Arizona Carolyn]

What have we gained in our lifestyles -- really -- from NAFTA? We have improved the standard of living in India and China along with CEO's in major corporations, but have we really improved America's standard of living with NAFTA/CAFTA?Outsourceing??