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Old 05-14-2008, 15:55 PM   #16 (permalink)
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The conspiracy theorist in me would say that we're doing our best to drain middle east while not touching our own stockpile. We actually refuse to even explore how much reserve we have under Alaska, the 2 coasts, and the central plains.

After middle east runs low on oil, let's see them try to grow food on that patch of sand. Oh it will be so funny.
I have thought the same, I wonder how much they have left though?
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i'd imagine those areas would be able to transition to solar power for sale- think of all those large, sunny expanses of nothing.
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i'd imagine those areas would be able to transition to solar power for sale- think of all those large, sunny expanses of nothing.
Lol... unfortunately for them it is harder to run cars on solar power. I guess it will be back to "chopping each other's heads off in the desert" for them.
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After middle east runs low on oil, let's see them try to grow food on that patch of sand. Oh it will be so funny.
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