We don't have "plenty" of oil.
United States Oil Production peaked way back in 1970.
And now we're suffering an anemic economy due to excessive hemorrhaging of money spent on foreign oil.
"Drill Baby Drill" isn't enough.
We need to reduce our consumption as well.
And convert to alternate sources of energy like nuclear power.
B/S.
Non sequitur. We do have plenty of oil; we simply have been prevented from drilling it by leftist, Gaia-worshipping policies. You say "Drill baby drill" won't work, but we haven't tried it yet, sir.
I do agree about nuclear generation of electricity and a general conservation approach, but, sorry, trains still aren't a good idea for all but the most densely-packed areas and corridors.
We are suffering because drilling has been banned/restricted from virtually all of the areas where we know oil exists - north slope of Alaska and the continential shelf off the east, west and gulf coasts. Discoveries in the Bakken shale in N. Dakota/MT show that there is plenty more oil out there. Enviro wackos have successfully manuevered to have them put off limits.
Peak oil? I used to enjoy mocking you Willie. Now I’m starting to feel sorry for you. A great man once said, “Never go full ‘tard!” Advice you could use.
It turns out that oil is fungible, and World oil production hasn't peaked. The oil horizon (years until we run out) goes UP ever year.
Why? Because technology and human ingenuity solves oil scarcity issues: the only real problem with oil production is that government keeps getting in the way. Ask yourself: when was the last time a new refinery was licenced in the States? IIRC the answer is
"Drill Baby Drill" is indeed the solution to our energy problems, along with "Get Government Out Of The Way"
“And now we’re suffering an anemic economy due to excessive hemorrhaging of money spent on foreign oil.”
No, we’re suffering an anemic economy due to excessive government intervention forcing us to take our business elsewhere.
Like everything the Libs touch, the unintended consequence is always worse then the original problem.
“And convert to alternate sources of energy like nuclear power.”
Willie, nuclear power is the ONLY achievable form of “alternative energy”.
Congratulations! You got one right.
PS How about repossessing the stolen oil fields “nationalized” away from us?
Willie I have been hearing about oil going out since the 70’s... In fact I have heard Oil was suppose to be out now..
You were as wrong about this as about trains. LOL!