Walton Sun Gets Hammered

[30A Skunkape]

Skunkape: Your post made it sound like their was quite a bit of enviornmental degradation in the marshlands of the Mississippi delta. The videos made it sound like the residents of these states were asking for help, for investment, or something to that effect. There are ambiguities, no doubt, in this issue, but in all honesty, we have to think provincially: why should we completely forfeit our stewardship of this magnificent region, for everyone to come here and enjoy, for the sake of literally drops of oil in the world oil market. I wish all of you could see the Ken Burn's documentary of "The National Parks, The Greatest Thing We Ever Did". I got so choked up and filled with patriotism when I saw the efforts and sacrifices our ancestors endured to preserve what precious parts of this country they saved. We have to think like that...

Yes, and what I don't understand (layman that I am) is how one makes a profit paying to launch this operation, then shipping it so far away for processing. I might be flirting with aluminum foil hat status, but I believe that at some point down the road there will be a call for more refineries to be built (I don't think we have had any built for decades), and why not right here if there turns out to be lots of oil and such easy access to the intracoastal waterway. Think about it!

 

[30ashopper]

Skunkape: Your post made it sound like their was quite a bit of enviornmental degradation in the marshlands of the Mississippi delta. The videos made it sound like the residents of these states were asking for help, for investment, or something to that effect. There are ambiguities, no doubt, in this issue, but in all honesty, we have to think provincially: why should we completely forfeit our stewardship of this magnificent region, for everyone to come here and enjoy, for the sake of literally drops of oil in the world oil market. I wish all of you could see the Ken Burn's documentary of "The National Parks, The Greatest Thing We Ever Did". I got so choked up and filled with patriotism when I saw the efforts and sacrifices our ancestors endured to preserve what precious parts of this country they saved. We have to think like that...

The Destin Dome is estimated to be one of the largest offshore natural gas fields in the continental United States. Do some research.

 

[Lake View Too]

Let me know where you got that info from, will ya? From my understanding (again, coming from T. Boone Pickens) we already have an outstanding amount of natural gas reserves already found in the continental USA. So why search for more in the Destin Dome?

 

[30ashopper]

Let me know where you got that info from, will ya? From my understanding (again, coming from T. Boone Pickens) we already have an outstanding amount of natural gas reserves already found in the continental USA. So why search for more in the Destin Dome?

"Drill baby drill! (just not in my back yard)"

That's the whole problem. We are all unwilling to make the sacrifice. So the problem continues to worsen.

 

[Lake View Too]

Re-read what I said in post #20. This isn't just "our back yard". We are the stewards of "God's Back Yard" (for lack of a better metaphor).

 

[Smiling JOe]

I happened to read it, too. A note to the writer, that sign is on private property, not the county's right of way.

 

[shellak]

why don't we just decide to stop purchasing giant SUV's like in europe and other countries???? do we really need Hummers, etc.?? i know that gas is just one aspect of our oil issue but there is so little actual conservation by the average joe. we americans don't want to sacrifice any convenience. one of the reasons others hate us (besides the fact we invade other countries....goes back to the "bader meinhof complex" movie at seaside...still very relevant subject matter)

 

[John R]

How exactly does the Baader-Meinhof movie relate to domestic drilling off of Florida?

 

[30ashopper]

Re-read what I said in post #20. This isn't just "our back yard". We are the stewards of "God's Back Yard" (for lack of a better metaphor).

Ok, so what's the solution then? Take a look at the graph I posted and tell me where the saving are in your plan.

 

[30ashopper]

why don't we just decide to stop purchasing giant SUV's like in europe and other countries???? do we really need Hummers, etc.?? i know that gas is just one aspect of our oil issue but there is so little actual conservation by the average joe. we americans don't want to sacrifice any convenience. one of the reasons others hate us (besides the fact we invade other countries....goes back to the "bader meinhof complex" movie at seaside...still very relevant subject matter)

What incentives would you provide to make this happen?