I wonder why we think that drilling in our backyards to going to make a difference in oil costs. We import crude, refine it, then export it. The crude comes from everywhere (most of it from Canada - I thought they at least don't hate us, if they don't like us). We still export a significant portion of the Diesel we make (don't remember the number, 40 or 60% ? ). If we produce more crude, the final product will still be sold to the highest bidder. With the international oil and refined products market, there's NO reason to think it would stay here. If you want that guaranty, you'll have to nationalize the oil companies. I don't think anyone would be happy about that!
> > We have an > energy-intensive economy but many (formerly most) people were not willing to > drill for our own energy so we bought most of our oil from people that don't > like us much. > -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK "There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and statistics." -Benjamin Disraeli, popularized by Mark Twain '90 300D (Rattled), '92 300D (Saber), ' '81 240D (Gramps), '97 Ply Grand Voyager (Vincent van-go) _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
