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US Government: We have a lot of oil
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<blockquote data-quote="RETS" data-source="post: 60534208" data-attributes="member: 273278"><p>There's a bit more to it, which I'll get to in this response. Suffice to say that were the situation only slightly different, I'd have no problem with it.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I'm a Conservative, to a degree apparently, but I'm a Constitutionalist as well. In other words, the world can go to hell as far as this country's aid is concerned if this country is not living up to its duties to the citizenry.</p><p></p><p>The United States has a constitutional responsibility to maintain the infrastructure of the country. Right now, oil supply plays a vital role in that infrastructure. The fact that the government is not pulling that oil out and selling it domestically to alleviate the price at the pumps; but <strong>is</strong> selling it to another country/countries; shows that it is neglecting its duties.</p><p></p><p>Was the government to be selling to China while also supplying her own citizens, I would have no problem. That is not what is happening. So, China is getting a comparatively good deal on oil, while we "suffer" at the pumps. <em>(Quotes to indicate that I realize others around the world are also dealing with high gas prices.)</em></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>If our government was doing the same thing with those countries they're doing with China, while not providing for her own citizens? Yes, I would.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RETS, post: 60534208, member: 273278"] There's a bit more to it, which I'll get to in this response. Suffice to say that were the situation only slightly different, I'd have no problem with it. I'm a Conservative, to a degree apparently, but I'm a Constitutionalist as well. In other words, the world can go to hell as far as this country's aid is concerned if this country is not living up to its duties to the citizenry. The United States has a constitutional responsibility to maintain the infrastructure of the country. Right now, oil supply plays a vital role in that infrastructure. The fact that the government is not pulling that oil out and selling it domestically to alleviate the price at the pumps; but [B]is[/B] selling it to another country/countries; shows that it is neglecting its duties. Was the government to be selling to China while also supplying her own citizens, I would have no problem. That is not what is happening. So, China is getting a comparatively good deal on oil, while we "suffer" at the pumps. [I](Quotes to indicate that I realize others around the world are also dealing with high gas prices.)[/I] If our government was doing the same thing with those countries they're doing with China, while not providing for her own citizens? Yes, I would. [/QUOTE]
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