The president of OPEC, Chakib Khelil said they would not raise production to help stem the rising cost of fuel prices. He went on to say computer or car makers would not be asked to raise production if the prices were high.  Nice try, but that comparison will not float in this discussion. First of all, in America an alliance such as OPEC would be illegal. Car and computer makers could not legally meet and set production limits without running afoul of US law. So Mr. Khelil needs to get his head out of the sand, (pun intended), and admit that OPEC is enjoying the windfall profit from the price hike, no matter what the cause, and basking in the glory of seeing dependent countries, (such as America), feel the pinch. When you remove the competition factor from a product the users are at the mercy of the producers.

It is time we realize this situation is never going to change as long as we do not control our own destiny. We need to build refineries, drill our own soil for our own oil, turn to atomic energy for power, and stop the cycle of being manipulated by countries that have used technology we invented against us.

No, it won't happen overnight and bring immediate relief at the pump. But, the next twenty years will usher in a new era for America that will guarantee future generations that they will not be held hostage over oil. If we had reacted properly and looked forward during the energy crisis in the 70's we would not be having this discussion.

OPEC is a cartel of greed and power. By becoming energy independent we will render them obsolete. Our oil reserves are larger than those of Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. Imagine the impact it would have on how oil is sold worldwide if we were to become a major exporter.

The rising tide of pro drilling sentiment in the US will be watched closely by OPEC. I would not be surprised to see them make a move to take measures to drastically lower oil prices if they see we are going to change our position and begin exploration and drilling.

If this happens we need to make sure we don't fall for their maneuvers and continue forward in doing what we must to cut our dependency on their oil. If we don't, and let falling prices trick us into thinking the crisis is over, it will only be a matter of time before we are right back in the same situation, only with $8 a gallon gas and diesel.

Changing your position and becoming enlightened are two very different things.

 

Barack Obama has accused John McCain of changing his opinion on drilling for oil on US land. While I understand the way the political games are played, I think Obama would be well advised to either steer clear of the oil issue or to embrace the renewed call for oil exploration on our soil.

Accusing someone of doing a flip flop on an issue that is having a negative impact on every American is pretty damn stupid.

 

When oil is relatively inexpensive, supplies ample, and the price at the pump is low you can continue to support the ban on drilling. But, when the price surges upward and is hurting the working folks it is a responsible move to re-evaluate your position and adjust it to meet the current and future needs.

 

It is a bold move to look at a situation and say “that was then, this is now”. This is the type of leadership I expect in a President.

 

Contrast this now with Obama’s position, When asked about high gas prices he responded by saying he would have rather the increase to have been over a longer period of time to give people a chance to adjust better.

 

So both men have made their energy policy known.

 

McCain has decided we must become energy independent by tapping our own resources.

 

Obama doesn’t have a problem with you paying more; he just wants to stretch it out over a longer period of time.

 

Which sounds Presidential and which sounds idiotic?

 

Remember folks, we get the government we deserve. Think about that when you treat voting like it’s no more than a sporting event.

The road to victory is clear, be what Obama is not, a real choice.

Mr McCain, you have history calling your name but you're not listening.

If the election comes down to a choice between two 'say anything', 'feel good guys', Obama will mop the floor with you. he's younger, more exciting, and has the press carrying his empty water pail.

Stop catering to fence sitters and liberals who are baiting you into reaching out to them. Their plan is to alienate you from your real base.

Start listening to voices of the real working Americans who want leadership and strength in their President.

If you do that, you'll be able to hear history calling your name.

Read this story and pass it on.

http://www.crosswalk.com/news/11577042/

It is another story the main stream media is not reporting.

The main stream media's job is to prop up the libs and overlook their failures, (and lies). This is expected and I'm to the point it doesn't even make me mad.

But the word has got to get out on this subject and the best source we have is each other.

We need to think of ourselves as a huge news network connected by our values and beliefs, and of course, the web.

We are UNN, the 'Us News Network'.

HOW CAN

SO MANY LIBERALS

HAVE ACCESS TO SO MUCH INFORMATION

AND STILL BE

SO UN-INFORMED

AND

SO WRONG

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What’s that smell?   Sniff, sniff, sniff.

Oh my gosh, it’s the Clintons, up to their old tricks again! (like they ever stopped)

I have a sneaking suspicion that Hillary is not waging what appears to be a losing battle against Obama for no good reason.

Quite the opposite, I think they have a reason and a very deliberate long term plan.

The scenario goes something like this;

Hillary takes her campaign all the way to the convention, and why not she has nothing to lose. If she gets the nomination great, she runs for President against McCain.

But, if she goes all the way and loses, she has divided the party, bloodied up Obama, given him less than a month to wage a massive campaign against his Republican rival before McCain-Feingold kicks in, and pretty much set the democrats up to lose in November.

Then, having already told her party that Obama couldn’t win, which will have silenced her critics, she begins her 2012 presidential campaign. 

While she might not have been able to beat him in 2008, McCain will be a much easier opponent for her to vanquish after four years, especially with a continuing war in Iraq to frame her platform.

Based on the dynamics of this election cycle, this might just be the perfect scenario that will eventually lead to her being our first female President.

The Clintons are not stupid, quite the opposite. Everything they do and say is carefully

Planned and scripted. While most people are looking ahead to the convention, they are looking ahead to 2012!

So, all of you who are speculating a Clinton loss in 2008 will forever banish them from the political landscape had better stick your nose in the air, take a deep breath, and ask, “What’s that smell?”