07-08-2008, 06:41 PM | #1 |
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FbodFather....we need your help!
As you know there are a ton of gloom and doom articles talking of the death of the camaro...over the current energy situation
And it sickens me that this can all be rectified quite easily...by drilling and raising the supply of oil... If you have any pull at gm...you guys need to make a pr statement perhaps start commercials that basically PRESSURE CONGRESS TO DILL FOR OIL DOMESTICALLY Gm makes a big deal out of it....the media starts talking about it...spineless congressmen become afraid that they might get voted out because the people want the drilling so they can have cheaper oil...they finally cave in and pass legislation to drill for oil within a year our energy prices are cut in half and we can roll on in our v8 camaro's ROCK ON!! Last edited by chevydude26; 07-08-2008 at 11:00 PM. |
07-08-2008, 07:09 PM | #2 |
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I've found in life that many things that you don't personally due are never as easy as it seems. Now I don't work in the oil business, but I have researched it some to help me form my own opinions in regard to the current crises we are in. If we began taking the steps neccessary to extract oil now, we will not see any noticable increase in supply untill at least 10 years from now, and that's if everything goes ABSOLUTELY perfect. Additionally, it has not been proven that drilling can definitely be performed safely off of any of the coastal regions that have been surveyed. And contrary to the belief that many republicans and non democrats seem to have, the environment is actually quite important... unless you don't live on Earth like I do. Beyond that, we will run out of oil one day. Before that time comes we need to develop cleaner, more-efficient, renewable ways to get to work and back. In my heart I'll miss exhaust fumes as much as the rest of us here, but in my head I know it's the right thing to do.
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07-08-2008, 09:19 PM | #5 | |
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The real solution is going to be making the most out of what we have. The technology is already in place. Look at the DI V-6. 300HP and 25+MPG is just amazing. The LS3… 400+HP and 27MPG on the freeway (at least that is what my boss is getting in his C6). And this is a start. The next generation of these motors are only going to get better. Chevydude… I am sorry if I sound like I am lecturing here, I really am not. I just want to share some of the macroeconomic issues here, and unfortunately I really don’t know of a better way to say it. What we have here really is a bigger problem than drilling alone can solve, although it will be a good start. |
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07-08-2008, 09:40 PM | #7 |
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there is no shortage of oil...we have more oil domestically than all of the middle east...we have at least 150-200 yrs of this commodity left...alternatives are fine but its not the governments role to create them let market forces do it
don't give me the liberal bunk that the mainstream media who is in the tank for the libs that we can't see it for 10 yrs...bullcrap using that same argument you might as well not go to school since you don't see the benefit for years...you might as well not start a business cuz you won't profit in years...give me a break with that argument the same speculators that some are blaming for the high prices are the same speculators that would bring in an immediate downward trend in oil price...the way this commodity works if there is a 1% shift either above or below demand there is a 50% shift either up or down depending on whether we are under-supplied or over-supplied...the speculators just react to the supply and demand stats which right now the demand is increasing over the supply... i don't expect fbod to comment in this thread due to the divisive political nature of the thread...but i know he agrees with me and so do many at gm i apologize if i may have offended some its not my intent i just have strong beliefs but gm making a fuss about this issue would start to bring mainstream press talking about it and people who usually don't pay attention to the news or current events which is a lot of the population demanding that we drill now... We the people run this country! never forget that...and a voice like gm is also a part of us the people and a true representative of the freedom this country allows PLEASE GM WE NEED YOUR VOICE IN THIS!! |
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Well how about we drill Drill Drill and see if these guys in these articles are really as smart as they think they are. Common sense tells you that if we start drilling the the specualtors are going to have to concede that point that between going after more oil while at the same time going after new technologies for enery are going to reduce our need for oil over the years, thus the price should come tumbling down.
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07-08-2008, 10:02 PM | #9 |
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This would not make the FBF proud. There has been too much politicizing of this board lately and I'm ashamed for having taken part in it. I believe that church and state should be seperated and like FBF always says I will KEEP THE FAITH and leave whatever our government is up too off of these hallowed forums.
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07-08-2008, 10:05 PM | #10 |
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Hrmm...
Lets be irrational... Lets all use smaller vehicles, motorcycles, scooters, and umm walk/bus... yea.. what was I thinking.. /sarcasm off Just as a question what does everyone drive, and explain your reasoning for the expectation of cheap gas? I'll start. I drive a 04 regular cab, shortbed, 2wd 4.7L V8 Ram. Why? Becuase I want to, so I have no right to complain about gas prices. Instead I have gotten my motorcycle license (and am still looking for one), and I car pool to work. Who else wants to share?
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07-08-2008, 10:24 PM | #11 |
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Just as a question what does everyone drive, and explain your reasoning for the expectation of cheap gas? QUOTE] That is a helluva question and I would like to know the answer as well... Just remember things could be worse. I was traveling through London two months ago and the price of regular unleaded (87 octane) was 1.19 pounds per liter which when you do the exchange rate and convert to gallons equals $8.86 a gallon. Diesel clocked in at $9.83 a gallon. Last edited by Beyond Limits; 07-08-2008 at 10:25 PM. Reason: damn I need a spell checker... |
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07-08-2008, 10:45 PM | #13 |
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I'm quite sure that since they don't have to pay for health insurance that they have plenty of money to pay for the extra gas prices.
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07-08-2008, 10:53 PM | #14 | |
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come on this country was built on polarizing debates we can't all run around trying to play politically correct and all agreeing with each other all the time... bottom line somebody is right and somebody is wrong...both sides can't win this isn't the pee wee's where everybody gets a trophy this is real life |
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