The Bucknuts Hot Spot

The mod asked the candidates what they would do, if anything, to lower gas prices (or something of that nature) and the candidates sidestepped the question to continue talking about Iran/Syria.

The only one to actually take on the question was Newt and Newt mentioned opening up federal lands which he said would make us the number one oil producing country in the world, making it to where we would never have to depend on Arab oil again.

That wouldn't work because we simply don't have enough oil left to make a dent in prices here. Our oil production maxed out in the early 70s and has been steadily sinking ever since because we just don't have the reserves left to raise production. Newt is just throwing a sop out to anyone dumb enough to believe it.

my believe,may be wrong I think USA has plenty in storage an abundance of untapped resources and don't want use these avenues in hope of someday draining the Arab nations. so someday we rule the roost with consumable energy.

What Newt said last night will take years to see any sort of results? So, did Newt answer the question or did he give the half truth response he always gives for points. Now, we all know why these gas prices are high, that Iran either wants a nuke weapon (to attack Israel) and wil stop at nothing to this end. As a result of our response (scansions) Iran has aligned themselves with the Syrian mess. As we all have heard, Syria is engaged in killing there own people. Do we cave to the dictator in Iran (go to war with Syria) or remain steadfast and let the sanctions work both against Syria and Iran. Let's not get blindsided by these candidates who’s running for president to use the gas price crunch for political posturing. We all need to support the White House on this issue and not make the price of gas a problem for only the president's re-election. Regardless of political affiliation, as the saying goes, God give the straight to change, but only the things we have in our power to change. We are powerless against the extremist and if we attempt to change it will mean going to war in Syria, or take an action against Iran. Speechifying to get political points by any other word (Newt) is just Rhetoric.

Great rationale... We shouldn't bother with any new exploration because there wouldn't be any short term benefit (which is also inaccurate because oil prices are also predicated based upon futures). Is that what your "moderate" intuition tells you?

No, that's based on facts. The best course of action to take is to make the transition (although it's expensive) to something sustainable because even if we do manage to massively raise production we're still relying on a finite amount of oil that will run out someday and that will be devastating because our entire economy and society rely on it. Our consumption of oil is continuously rising and production will never be able to keep up because there just isn't enough oil to go around.

And I was talking about Newt saying that he would lower gas prices. Every candidate gives some BS idea that they will be able to lower gas prices instantly just to make any gullible idiot that will believe it vote for them but my point was that none of them will actually be in office to see the benefits so they are just BSing everyone.

These are not mutually exclusive arguments.... you are correct in that our production has beens teadily declinging since the 70's HOWEVER that is only because we have not expanded our oil production outside fo the primary sites in texas and the rest of the midwest/southwest. There is oil in the rockies, alaska, and the gulf that has never been touched and it is a widely accepted belief that NATURAL GAS is the sustainable source of energy that will reduce dependancy on foreign oil. Whether you like it or not the market has repeatedly provided a barrier to entry for Wind and Solar Energy. Alternative energies such as ethanol has also proven to be unsustainable. Maybe, someday, with the evolution of technology solar energy will be a viable source of alternative energy but as of now its not, which is why Obamas bone head move... cough* favor cough*.... of dishing out half a billion dollars of federally guaranteed money to a private corporation who then set up shop in silicon valley so they could pay the most expensive price per square foot of anywher ein the country to set up a manufacturing plan... then after going belly up they sell the raw materials they bought with federal money for their own profit....

Natural gas does not have to be the end all be all, it can be another stepping stone until technology, and the market, allow for solar energy to be viable

Drill baby drill. Most of us here now will be long gone before someone finds an alternative non carbon energy source.

OH yeah Minster, OPEC controls prices and Presidents don't!
Your lame attempt to link the two proves you need to read some books