Posted by gromit on March 10, 2005, at 4:12:30
In reply to Re: more on the oil biz (also long) » gromit, posted by AuntieMel on March 8, 2005, at 12:44:34
Wow you have been thru a lot, I guess I didn't realize how unstable the industry is.
It's not only pollution that is a problem, the rigs themselves are an eyesore. People come here to enjoy the scenery as much as anything else. They try to disguise some of them as little islands with palm trees and stuff. Who knows if there would ever be a spill, that doesn't mean it won't happen though. We could have gobs of oil floating around with the poop I guess.
I don't know how it is in other states but it seems like every other vehicle here is an SUV, the bigger the better. We spend billions on public transportation that is underused because it is expensive and as much as people complain about traffic on the 405 they don't seem to be willing to give up their cars. Yes we have to change the gas in the summer but it seems every year there are several refineries already offline when the switch occurs. Eventually it becomes hard to believe it isn't intentional.
Stations here are required to display something about taxes but I tend to not pay any attention a lot of the time. Next time I fill up I'll check it out if I remember.
The 80's and cheap gas. IMO Politicians, especially those from *one* of the parties just don't think ahead. Apparently Star Wars weapon systems were more important than finding clean efficient sources of energy. I'm sure you could name many more bad decisions. But budgets have to be approved so you can't put the blame completely on one side.
> > IMO there is a difference between what is technically legal and what is right or wrong. When it comes to business otherwise good people seem to think anything goes, stab your friend in the back for a promotion, screw people living on fixed incomes, hey nothing personal it's just business.
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> And from our perspective there is a difference between laying off steel workers and laying off oilfield workers. But, hey, it's not personal.This may not have come off the way I meant it, I was thinking of Cheney and Haliburton. Just because the situation is legal doesn't make it right. I hope you didn't take it the wrong way, it wasn't directed at you.
Rick
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