Comments on: An interesting angle on the Iran problem: induce high gasoline prices through a worldwide embargo

By: Ty85719

Ty85719 — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 21:35:45 +0000

I find it interesting that the recent verbal exchange between Israel and Iran (which was exagerated and misrepresented by the MSM)SUPPOSEDLY caused oil prices to spike after they had steadily fallen by 7% (a convenient coincidence for OPEC nations, eh?), even though crude oil from Iran is banned in the United States. Therefore, their threat to cut off all production should not effect our gasoline prices in the slightest…at least in a rational universe.

By: sclawstudent

sclawstudent — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 20:01:50 +0000

I say we stick the Nimitz and, what’s that, the 5th fleet? off of Iran’s coast, stop all gasoline, war materiel (i.e. those .50 cal Steyr sniper rifles Iran bought a couple years ago that “accidentally” ended up in Iraq), and yes, even food from going in. If that doesn’t do the trick, do some target practice on their oil refineries, military bases, and power plants.
If “the people” suffer, that’s no excuse: it’s the same as saying you’re punishing the children of illegal immigrants for sending their parents back home; it’s the parent’s fault for breaking the law.
One final thing: those who would trade their security (not having insane Iranian mullahs with nukes) for a little bit of comfort (slightly lower gas prices – which in any case should be remedied by eliminating US restrictions on nuke power plants, refineries, and drilling) deserve neither.

By: pueblo1032

pueblo1032 — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 16:06:56 +0000

Great plan, but won’t work!!! We don’t get oil from IRAN, but FRANCE and JAPAN do. IRAN stops selling to them, where do they get OIL??? From our supply, which we don’t have to spare (outlawed drilling all over our great LAND). See, actions do have CONSEQUENCES…

By: Truesoldier

Truesoldier — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 06:22:06 +0000

I doubt this would work as Ahmenhijad would just call up his good buddy Hugo to come set up a bunch of Citgo gas stations in Iran.

By: emjem24

emjem24 — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 04:44:30 +0000

It’s really nice (okay not so nice) to know that we cannot do a damn thing about Iran. They’ll continue to make threats, build up their nuclear arsenal with the submissive compliance of the liberals, while the US sits back, “hoping” that Iran is mere bluster and not action.

Iran, in their own unique way, are leveraging the oil market to ungodly amounts because their sabre rattling provokes fear in the Saudis and general insecurity in the region. Not to mention the tankers of oil they’re holding off their coast (what’s that all about?). What are we doing to support pro-Democracy groups in Iran? The real power in Iran are the mullahs, not Ahmadinnaroll. We need to build up these groups and exploit them.

While we’re at it, Hamas/Hezbollah need to be dealt with. A lot of the insecurity can be blamed on these two groups, pushed by Syria and Iran, and meddling in places like Lebanon who just want a shot at peace and Democracy.

Do the liberals know what’s at stake here? Or would they rather turn their heads and cough while sputtering, “not my problem?”

It will be our problem if Iran starts to decide who lives and dies with their nuclear weapons in the region. You think oil prices are high now… just wait for what happens when a nuclear enabled Iran decides it’s time to test the US some more by annihilating Israel.

Yeah, that will really help oil prices.

By: Leatherneck

Leatherneck — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:52:25 +0000

Japan bombed Pearl Harbor because America would not sale them oil. I’mamadjacket said America,(The Great Satan), will not exist soon.

The State Department has allowed millions of Muslims into this country, along with Homeland Security allowing millions of who knows what cross the southern border.

Have I told you nice folks to square away your H-harness, polish your boots, clean your weapon, square away your BDU’s, and get a bloody hair cut lately?

BTW, if Iran’s prime targets are turned to rock piles, there will be blow back.

By: CommentGuy

CommentGuy — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:54:18 +0000

News report on refinery construction.

By: CommentGuy

CommentGuy — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:53:06 +0000

Iran knows it is their weak point and they just announced they are building 7 new refineries to meet their demand.

By: leepro

leepro — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:33:27 +0000

Occam’s Razor.

By: brooklyn red

brooklyn red — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 22:56:18 +0000

“I just don’t like the idea of repeating our mistakes with Iran like we did in Iraq“.

Je vous accuse publiquement en tant qu’ennemi des personnes !

And no smiley face for you!

By: wise_man

wise_man — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 22:07:28 +0000

We don’t have to step foot in Iran, Scooter36.

By: Alphonse

Alphonse — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 22:01:38 +0000

Legislation is circulating in Congress, backed by the American Israel Public Affairs Committee…

I think we have more of an AIPAC problem and a neoconservative problem than an Iranian problem.

By: Scooter36

Scooter36 — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 21:56:49 +0000

The world is already unsafe Ed, I just don’t like the idea of repeating our mistakes with Iran like we did in Iraq, with the results being even worse.

By: John Ansell

John Ansell — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 21:50:51 +0000

Unprovoked? ROFLMAO. It's a long read but if you read it, you'll understand how funny "unprovoked" is.

By: Media Mythbusters Blog » Blog Archive » Media Bias Roundup - 06/11/08

Media Mythbusters Blog » Blog Archive » Media Bias Roundup - 06/11/08 — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 21:48:56 +0000

[...] Michelle Malkin – An interesting angle on the Iran problem: induce high gasoline prices through a worldwide embargo [...]