5 universal gestures and symbols for Obama supporters
Oh, my. The Obama groupies have come up with their own special sign language to signal their religion to each other. Here is the worshipful new gesture that its creators want to spread across the country (”We want to see it everywhere, but more importantly we want this sign to take the world by storm”) and at the Democrat convention with the goal of presenting a “crowd of 75,000 people at Obama’s nomination speech holding their hands above their heads, fingers laced together in support of a new direction for this country, a renewed hope, and acceptance of responsibility for our future” (via US News and HA Headlines):
I’ve got five universal gestures and symbols that better reflect the state of the Obama campaign and its supporters:
And here’s a bonus gesture in light of Obama’s latest dissing yesterday of America. Perfect:
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Instapundit chuckles.
Dan Riehl plumbs hidden meanings. Hah.
And reader Jim M. e-mails: “In American sign language, the sign for ‘asshole’ is the circle formed with one hand. The new Obama sign can mean only one thing: ‘Big Asshole.’ If the sign fits…”
Jim Hoft: Stolen from Star Trek.
Ron Rockstar fixes the Obama gesture. Change I believe in!
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Yah Hah, Good one RR!
Ron Rockstar you ROCK!!!
This frightens me. Obama and his cult of followers become more radical by the day.
BIG ZERO
I still think Windows Vista has a copyright infringement. Check out their symbol on HP Total Care Advisor on new HP Pavillion computers.
Absolutely, this is her plan. Remember: she “suspended her campaign”. Choosing the word, “suspend” over “end” is key. And she’s obviously ramping up to a showdown in Denver.
Ron Rockstar and sonofdy, you are both on to something….
Agreed. Just awesome.
They are really working hard on all fronts to make the Obamessiah look like the second coming of Reichfurher Herr Hitler. All they need is some of those cute little brown shirts and the Obamessiah logo on their armbands to go with their special salute and we could be in for one heck of a fight.
Wait! What am I thinking those that support the Obamessiah are afraid of guns we aren’t and most of us know exactly how to use them either for target shooting, hunting, or self defense. The more the news about this leftist celebration in Denver comes out the more American’s this loser will frighten into voting for McCain (if he can keep his mouth shut on pandering to illegal invaders I might yet).
I watched the original Planet of the Apes last night where Charlton Heston was on trial. The prosecuting monkeys did the same thing as the monkeys above. When I saw the pictures of the monkeys above, all I could think of was:
Pillosee, Reed, Murtha. Not sure of the order but monkeys could do a better job than those three.
Now if someone can photoshop a possum making that sign to replace the eagle on Obama’s presidential seal…
Something I read on one of the other threads yesterday sent chills down my spine. It was when Newt referred to BHO as the “leader” of the Democrat party. As their presidential standard-bearer, and (God forbid) should he actually be elected President, he will lead and shape Democrat politics for the next couple of decades.
It took a few minutes for that to sink in. (Maybe I’m just a little bit thicker than most people). But imagine, a senator, with 143 days experience, vaulting over all of his much more seasoned party colleagues, to the leadership of the party.
The image of the Khmer Rouge consulting with Cambodian children for policy decisions came to mind.
I can’t imagine the long term damage this Marxist could do to my country if he actually becomes the “leader” of the Democrat party. I can only imagine that the Democrat leadership itself has been completely blinded by his rockstar status to consider that. (No offense to any rockstars out there). Somebody please tell me that I’m overreacting.
My Contribution to the Obamessiah new hand signal
the universal liberal sign meaning “bend over”.
o man, this stuff writes itself!
BM,
My eyes – my eyes! ROFL
P.S.
Gives a whole old meaning to BM!
Seven year old American youth to Zero, why do you want to be President? Mr. Zero to seven year old girl, Because America isn’t what it used to be and its up to me to save her little girl. Sound familiar, reverend wright, $%^ damn America its in the Bible for killin innocent people. Mr. Zero channeling reverend wrong again? Why doesn’t he just whip out a tape whenever he gets a question like this it would be easier to just say, what he said.
I will agree with him America isn’t what it used to be and he and his are the primary reason for it. He’s never home and he cant stand the thought of his kids growing up here as it is today, you know, really bad. I have to ask, when are you leaving Mr and Mrs Zero? It wont be fast enough for me. Keep your hand out of my pocket and your bad attitude to yourselves and stay away from little ones. We know that if the little ones don’t agree with them these libs will show up in front of their elementary school. Kiddie stalkers, it only gets worse with each passing day, they’re liberals after all. Look out for ma Clinton buddy she’s watching, she’s angry, she’s not quitting.
I usually see playing the “Hitler card” as a cheap shot with no deep thought behind it. But there are disturbing elements here.
We already have “Obama Youth” and their rallies are on college campuses all over the world.
People don’t wear armbands any more. But cute little lapel pins, worn in the middle of a baseball cap would fit in with today’s style sensibility.
Already done! … in a manner of speaking. See the other thread on Mattzie trying to shut down conservative speech.
This is the most troubling of all. When I saw the speech in front of the “Victory Column” in Berlin, I said “where is Leni Reifenstahl? She must be orchestrating this.” But Obama has his own Leni. It’s nearly everyone in Hollywood. When charisma slips over into the cult of personality, we’re in trouble. There is no substance to this guy. He gets adulation with zero reasoning. Such slavish devotion goes way beyond dangerous. The Germans are so “nazi-phobic” that I’m surprised they would allow themselves to gather in such large numbers under the siegesaulle and chant for a new leader.
Yep – Obama is correct “Republicans think ignorance is a badge of honor” 2008
BO still stands for what deodorants try to cover…! With “Bend Over” that would make Barack Obama a BOBO!
“Yes, We are one”
Yeah Ivy League education, couple hundred thou in salaries, million dollar home, millions from book sales… America has been really bad for the Obama.
His kids have it real bad.
Obama makes me sick. F*cking jerk.
Yeah, it is Hitleresque. Why shouldn’t it be, when this is all about a cult of personality?
I’d rather be critical and suspicious of our political leaders than fawn over them.
It smacks too much of aristocracy.
So goes our Republic.
Klaatu – Using hitlers tactics doesn’t mean he plans another holicaust, it just means he is repeating hitlers initial success in coming to power. A lot of people miss-read what I mean when I say that. Hitler used populous methods just like many other world leaders did to gain power, he is just the most famous.
JT, There’s nothing worse than an ingrate. Maybe there is something to all this ugly American stuff.
Last week we had a couple of house guests for a few of days. Knowing that the better half is a young, idealistic liberal I avoided talking about politics to avoid a confrontation. Still, the subject came up so I kept it light. I was astounded by how little she knew about Obama, whether it is the character issues that are very well known but still open questions (Trinity Church, his wife’s many gaffes, “bitter comments” etc..) or just plain policy proposals such as taxes , immigration, health care, Iraq. All she knows is he is not George Bush, is inspirational, and is going to bring change. Anything negative is Republican/Fox/Carl Rove smears meant to divide and scare us. And this is somebody that prides herself on her education and awareness! Fortunately she is very likeable or I would have made her cry as she is completely unable to express a coherent thought about her idol.
Now, if ignorance were a badge of honor, this poor misguided young lady would be unable to walk under the weight of her medal.
(On a bright note she lives and works in downtown Minneapolis and is fearing the arrival of so many Republicans for the convention. I can only hope that being exposed to so many Republican at once will convince her conservatives aren’t the child hating monsters she has been brainwashed into believing.)
It came from the 60s, this is who is following- The One. I think Nancy Pelosi proved this, when she turned out the lights and told the rest of us we could basically stuff it :0
http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/0452011841/ref=sib_dp_pt/002-8346884-0670439#reader-link
I never even had an inkling of a thought that the Obamessiah had holocaust on his mind. But that doesn’t mean we don’t have to be worried about him bringing down the republic with his dunder-headed socialist ideas.
From Hitler to Stalin to Mao to Castro to Chavez, leaders gaining power through the cult of personality, sap power from the very people they claim to raise up. It starts by taking away the guns, then dissent in the press, then dissent in the public square, then the means of production. Pretty soon, we have the equality of impoverishment… for all but the political class.
I’m not worried about mass murder. I’m worried about the surrender of the will.
Gift for the McCain campaign! I guess when they use this sign in an ad: “Obama may be the Messiah and the Sun God Celebrity but is he ready to lead?” the MSM will be howling in protest.
This has turned into a nutty cult by nutty liberals. I would think the Obamunist were the Anti-Christ, if he weren’t so incredibly stupid. One positive: Maybe the Obamunists, like in other cults, will be committing mass suicide when the Uh…bama is not elected. Then there will be fewer liberals.
I love it! All of us raising our hands in solidarity for The One. Makes my leg tingle.
Anyone who doesn’t go along can be sent to one of the new Obama “Arbeit Macht Frei” camps.
What is your problem? Someone unconnected with the Obama campaign or the Democratic party makes a tasteless Obama poster. The Washington Post (hardly liberal these days) publishes a note making fun of it. You use it to slam Obama.
Why not grow up and talk about the issues? Did you see that Bush is about to agree to an agreement to withdraw from Iraq on a timetable?
why is Obama and his cult so occupied with ruling the world? Is America not good enough for him/them?
thats funny coming from you lgm.
I hope that Hopenchange’s groupies really do try to go through with that: swaying back and forth in unison, with their hands held over their heads in that silly gesture.
If Hopenchange’s jumping-the-shark moment didn’t come with his Berlin “sermon to the Germans,” then a mass display of slavish mindlessness reminiscent of a gathering of Moonies would probably do the trick … if seeing that wouldn’t rouse into alarmed wakefulness those Americans who haven’t already been turned into messiah-worshipping pod-people, nothing would.
Great, just great. Had to remind me of that ridiculous “Space Hippies” episode, didn’t you? Now I’m going to have that stupid singer’s little ditties playing over and over again in my head:
“Headin’ out to Eden, yeah, brother! Headin’ out to Eden, yeah, brother!”
– There went my productive Friday…
Your right. I believe the deep thinking intellectuals over at Daily Kos are having an intelligent discussion about this issue now. Why aren’t you over there debating the various points of the agreement in an enlightened manner?
aw man; what did I miss? Everything was deleted/banned by the time I got here!
BTW; love the Obama sign, Ron.
The reason …he’s black
I’m eagerly awaiting Obama’s coronation on live t.v. as the American production of “The Triumph of the Will.” Nothing scares (normal) Americans more than a crazed mass political movement. They want a president, not Il Duce. Three things that are worrisome about this campaign:
1. The crackpot need to turn this into some sort of quasi-mystical movement. History has all kinds of ugly examples of what happens when politics become a substitute for religious fervor. Already Obama’s supporters look upon infidels and unbelievers with disdain. What is going to happen if you don’t agree with Obama’s ideas of hope and change if he’s in power?
2. Obama buying his own press. The guy’s arrogance, ego, and presumptiveness makes Bill Clinton look positively humble by comparison. He really thinks he is as awesome as the fanwing media says he is.
3. Related to #2, Obama’s thin-skinned reaction to any kind of criticism of him or the Mrs.. Bush has had FAR worse said about him, even not-so-veiled death threats, and he takes it in stride. Obama gets petulant. It concerns me he will take “Nixonian” to a whole new level. Look at what the also-thin-skinned Clintons did with IRS audits, secret investigations, etc.. We also don’t need a President Obama or his surrogates to start whining about racism any time somebody opposes one of his policies.
I can’t get over how jes’ plain outright funny this, this, umm, gesture is.
Embrace the O-Hole, citizens of the world!
You didn’t miss anything but mindless spewing from an adolescent loser.
That one with the head up the bum is genius, it actually mirrors the image of the zero hands.
I haven’t crosschecked the original symbol anywhere yet – it is a parody, right? I didn’t see it on the obama 08 website.
This is kind of like April 1st, you go to your favorite website and fall for the April fools joke because you’re not paying close attention.
So – someone tell me that the top image with the 2 hands making a zero is a parody/joke…I can’t believe it’s come to this.
First, tire pressure gages, now this?
Hope, change, whatever. Whatever happened to the democratic party. This fluff is completely devoid of substance.
Ron or tennyson, can you make another photoshop with “Zero Worship” ? want one for collection in my Odumbo files.
Bingo!!!
Um, isn’t that what helped lead up to the mass murder part?
Don’t get me wrong, I don’t think the treasonous one is advocating genocide. Well, unless you count the abortion issue. But his followers? His hard core followers are completely bat-shimp-insane and wouldn’t hesitate to fire up the showers for anyone to the right of Barry.
As for arm bands. Hmm. May have to have the missus make some since she likes to sew so much. Maybe we can offer them online. Hmm, what color would go good with a brown shirt?
Oh, and I forgot to mention the sign. That’s how big each persons solid waste expulsion unit will be after the Barry gets done with us. If given a chance that is.
Yes, yes, crossed hammers. I see the connection. It’s The Wall all over again. These people don’t start out with holocausts in mind. The total socialist power corrupts to the point of mass exterminations most of the time. Look at the history. Could anyone have imagined the millions dead before Stalin, Hitler, Pol Pot and Jim Jones? It has to start somewhere.
Just keep remembering …
The main difference between OBama and OSama is the B S …
It’s not the sign that says it all for me.
It’s the last picture (American flag) that just about wraps it up for me.
The true Obama salute is the following:
Hold tire pressure gage to one’s Left ear as we mere mortals pass by “The One”
All this media hype over the popularity of the Zero I don’t believe it.
Chew on this, Ca pre primary poll 2-5-08
Zero=49%
Ma Clinton=36%
Final results,
Zero=42.9%
Ma=51.9
Republican primary poll 2-4-08
McCain=33%
Romney=40%
Final results,
McCain=42.3
Romney=34.6%
The msm/pollsters say its tied right now but as you can see, something is rotten and its not in Denmark. Believe not the polls they are in the tank for Zero. My prediction, McCain wins Ca.
I want some of what you are smoking. But by all means I encourage McCain to spend money and time there rather than in Ohio, Michigan and Virginia.
DesertLover said (#135):
This is the Republican strategy for beating Obama — if your candidate is dumber than him and voters prefer Obama’s positions on most issues you still have a chance if you make fun of Obama in enough ways.
It’s not cool to be smart. It looks funny to choose words carefully (i.e. there is no border between Iraq and Pakistan). I’d rather vote for the old guy who can pal around with biker slobs on Harleys than have to sit with the jerk with big ears who insists on getting the names of countries right all the time.
And by the way, the skinny guy with big ears knows what he’s talking about because he gets his information from hundreds of experts instead of Karl Rove and Joe Sixpack.
It also represents the amount of $$$ you’ll have left in your wallet in Obama’s Marxist America. Some other parallel uses of “O”:
the “O” in “OMG”
the “O” in “ROFL”
the “O” in “LOL”
Note: in the famous “I refuse to salute the flag” picture, is Obama putting an “O” around his junk? Good gosh man, get a room. For yourself.
Gosh chapoutier, how original. He doesn’t need to spend money here I didn’t vote for him in the primary and neither did many people I know including my centrist mother. We didn’t vote for him then but we are this time, bwahahahaha.
It would seem that the appropriate salute to ‘the One’ would be a single finger of the left hand.
If I’m not mistaken, I think Oprah has a copyright on the O thing.
Hey Oprah don’t play..she sues copyright infringers…
And many people who voted for Clinton will be voting for Obama, so whats your point? And as for your polls with respect to the primaries, you pointed out one, the Zogby poll, which had a really really bad track record. If you look at the Pollster.com final weighted averging of all the polls you got:
Clinton 43.8
Obama 37.8
With the rest undecided or Edwards or I guess Kucinich.
Same with the Repub. numbers. SurveyUSA, ARG, etc…as well as the weighted averages of the polls showed McCain winning over Romney easily. I sure hope McCain isn’t relying on Zogby in deciding he is somehow competitive in CA.
Oh wait, actually I do hope he is.
Further – what makes him (and me – lgm) really smart is that we espouse social/political/economic policies that have never worked anywhere in the world. We desire failure. (but we’ll feel good doing it)
lgm gets more deranged by the day… has anyone done a courtesy check to see if he is suffering from a brain eating disorder of some kind? I’d ask his buddy Steve to check on him but he was shown the door this morning.
Lol, funny, I saw on FOX that some poor unfortunate person has a brain eating amoeba, and I immediately thought of lgm!
Hey, that’s ME! And I would rather have my thoughts and needs listened to than those of hundreds of academics that live in some ivory tower world where they think we will all be driving cars that run on the sweet smell of bee farts in a few years.
It’s the hole via which we’re all going to be scroomed.
Marxism is indignant.
The comments on the site, last night, were all being deleted, which means they were mostly negavitve. Not even Pravda monitored like U.S.News…does.
I have no idea where negavitve came from.
S/b “negative” of course.
Note to self – the preview button does work.
lgm,
Discuss the issues? If we did that in the same manner in which you approach them, there wouldnt be anything coherant to talk about.
You’ve made it your stock and trade on these forums to actively dodge or change topics. You’ve hardly been one to stand up and defend a position, let alone actually debate it. Your answer for everthing boils doing to the weak@ss moral equivilance argument (WAAAAAAA, the republicans did this instead!) or to just change the entire subject at large when you have nothing more than your flawed liberal ideology to fall back on.
You, wanting to actually talk about the issues, is as much a lie as it is a mockery of the very activity YOU partake in here on a regular basis. You run from people who bring up the facts, or bring up other issues with crap statistics (ironic that these come from a math professor), and then just sit back and shut up when you’ve done your “It’s all their fault” poop and run for the day.
You ask us what our problem is, but the same rhetorical question could be said of you. You think there is something wrong with people who question your position, your philosophy, or your statements, because people simply won’t agree with you out of hand. Never once have you actively pursued a line of logic, and defended it aptly. While i disagree with others who post here from time to time(reference Rusty, Chap, MJ, and so on), i respect the hell out of the fact they actually BOTHER to do research, and actually BOTHER to defend a position once they take it. Under normal circumstances, they dont run and hide like frightened little children when the discussion doesnt go their way. they fire back with what they have, regardless of whether we agree or not, and for that they should be at least respected. For you, I have nothing but contempt for someone who runs in, drops a pound of crap in the doorway, and runs off so that you dont have to hear the replies until later when it suits you to do so.
If you want to actively debate the issues, thats great. Start doing it then, and show us you’re not the 5th rate hack we’ve seen so far. If you’re as intelligent as you should be, given someone in your position in life, start using the brains you were given and get in here and talk like a real man. Give us a reason NOT to have to slam you for the way you address things.
Just like the poster yesterday…A paid of balls beats everything. I hate having to come down on people, but seriously, your post simply went against the grain just a little bit.
Let’s go. Let’s see how well you actually debate the issues.
A
paidpair of balls beats everything.self correction and fun to say
Ask and ye shall receive.
I couldn’t resist putting the ubiquitous “O” logo in there, let me know if you want one without.
Anybody up for the “goatse” version? (No, I am not going to go there, just joking… but still… it’s so, uhh, tempting…)
Ron Rockstar totally rules btw. Hilarious!
Well said, abstractmind.
However, it’s pearls before swine, I’m afraid.
Thanks tennyson!
it’s perfect.
words out of my mouth.
However, it’s not about the issues with lgm – it’s the attention which translate to control and power to someone who deosn’t get any in the real world. He likes affecting things me thinks and all he has to do is post something and everyone gets sidetracked. You ever see a picture of lgm….
Sounds like he is bitter that biker slobs with Harleys prefer McCain. He keeps clinging to the memories of the hordes of adoring Germans and his frustration is driving him to ever more delusional postings.
abstract, good luck with that. It has been tried but the lgm drones on like a broken record, never providing insight, humor, or the slightest thought provoking tidbit. I agree with you about the other libs on this site. At least they will defend their positions, and even make some decent arguments at times. LGM is not here to discuss or debate but rather distract and hijack threads. You would think he would tire of this game and either abandon this site or come out and put up a decent argument. (Question: doesn’t a university math professor have other things to do? He does seem to spend an inordinate amount of time on this site, which he so despises.) I am pretty sure he (or is it more than one person)is actually on a mission to disrupt this site. He (they?) is doing quite well in this regard and the best strategy will clearly be to not respond to his posts until he starts responding with some decent reasoning. I am guilty of feeding the troll but limit my comments to lgm to mocking abuse. He has been lucky to get even that.
Those who respond to lgm actually perpetuate his agenda. Best to ignore him…he’ll go away. He will first up the anty – his post will get even more ridiculous, but eventually – he will leave. What I find even crazier than his posts are those people who try and have a rational discussion with him and then hurl insults when he post something stupid – did they expect a different response? – what’s that saying – doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result is insanity.
I will also add that I enjoy the discussions between the other libs on here – I do believe a level of understanding is reached from time to time on boths sides with these individuals.
Guess we’ll see.
lgm, I’ll take your question seriously and give you a serious answer.
Obama, his character, his lifelong chosen associations, his leadership abilities (or lack thereof), and his experience (or lack thereof) *are* the issues in this campaign.
The Sign is not BO’s invention, but do you not see that he draws this sort of insane adulation because he wants it? How else do you explain the Europe trip, especially the Berlin speech, the slavering media coverage of him, the “accidental” media coverage of his children, and the planned outdoor convention acceptance speech (assuming Miz Hillary doesn’t snooker him)? The Sign is just a very funny extension of what BO gins up on his own. We focus on these things because they are markers of BO’s character.
Finally, our nation’s ability to draw down troops in Iraq is wholly due to the success of the surge. If BO had had his way two years ago, none of us would not be able to enjoy what we are seeing now.
misscheryl,
I’m swearing off feeding the troll, here and now. That includes mocking abuse! (Note: that does not include the good trolls that have something intelligent to say.)
jsr – I gotta say, I’m not the sharpest knife in the drawer, but I am in amazement at his posts as well and how “tempting” they are…however – good plan on your part!
My assistant came up with another “o” symbol and the sun don’t shine there.
OK, saddle up. Tell me what, besides reducing demand (which is responsible for the drop in oil prices from 140 to 110) will drop gas prices in the short (1 to 4 year) term. Hint: it’s not more drilling.
I took that (person) oath last week….
LGM is right..
Can’t Drill our way out of this..
much like you can’t exercise your way thin..
Or work your way out of debt by spending less than you make..
The price dropped 20%. Are you saying that demand dropped 20%?
lgm is an idiot, the demand has not dropped 20%. He fails a basic understanding of economics that if we opened up more drilling the sheer concept alone would further drop prices based on speculators knowing we are serious about increasing supply to meet current demand. If we were by some miracle to actually open several new refineries and drill in ANWR and the OCS the prices would drop like a rock to half their current levels for 10 to 15 years by my best guess buying us enough time to get new tech up and running on a mass scale such as hydrogen cars,etc. In lgm’s idiotic world we do nothing to increase supply and gas hits 10 dollars a gallon by 2010 and the economy grinds to a halt because planes, trains, and automoblies that were moving goods before cease moving goods for sale or have to inflate their prices much higher for said goods to cover their massive increase in fuel costs making those goods unaffordable to the average American and still bringing the economy to a halt.
Weee, go do-nothing Democrats!
LGM
I guess this is the card you play when you can’t find dirt on the republicans relevant to this post?
You’ve used the Terry Schiavo argument twice, so I guess that’s done, so what else is there but to tell Mrs. Malkin to grow up?
See, LGM, when you blog and don’t follow your own standards, experienced folks like me come along and point them out to you.
What happened to the amoeba? Starve?
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His Messiahship be mocked- the Botox Broad 2
Allie OOP OOP be praised
Ahh, good.
Let’s go
Saying “its not drilling” doesnt change the fact that drilling is something you’ve stated would have neglible impact in the short term. But you did admit it wouldn’t hurt. So saying that drilling wouldnt help is a contradiction on your own part. and dont be so fast to discount things you dislike. Any improvement is good, regardless. I think the improvement would be more than you’ve been lead to believe, but…we’ll get to that later.
But, without being mean or condescending, lets take a look at things, besides drilling, that *would* lower the price of fuel. We also would need to agree, quite logically, that since no other technology is on the table thats as viable, that these are things to be worked on over time.
1. More efficient engines. what better way to make oil work better than making what uses it more efficient? The more efficient the engine, the less we would use, and when demand is low and the supply increases, prices go down. This doesnt come from inflating your tires or other such suggestions.
2. More domestic supply. But that’s drilling at home, isnt it? Examine what increasing our supply would do though, for us as a country. Using legitimate numbers, lgm, its easy to see that there is alot more oil off our shores and in places we can reach it in our own country, than you have been led to believe. Imagine not having to import oil for even 10 years (if we cut the estimates down to 1/3 or so of whats there). Imagine the price of not having to pay OPEC for oil imports. Imagine having more supply. Think of what cutting those costs from overseas, eliminating the middle man, and making our own product would do to the price…its easy to see at that point the effect it would have. Again, supply and demand.
3. Cut speculator involvement. A good piece of the price is based on the amounts speculators work with daily. For good (as in the price drops now) or ill (the price increases), the less market speculation there is, the less involvement with people trying to shark the industry and just make as much as they can off other people paying higher prices…the faster the price will go down and stay down.
4. Explore alterative fuels and methods of generating energy. You’re correct in saying we should explore those options. I disagree with some of your premise as to why, but the fact remains that exploring alternative energy sources is good for everyone involved. It lowers demand for oil, and the price. It provides better environmental alternatives. It lowers dependance on bringing in those sources from overseas. It stimulates the market and drives innovation. Its a win/win. But things like subsidizing ethanol for instance, is the wrong direction. The price of corn has increased 30% since that process began. And using food for fuel, when we could be using food for other projects (feeding the hungry, here or anywhere else, etc) would be better stewarding of our resources.
sorry, time is short for a bit. that’s a good start. lets go from there.
wow.. you have WAY more patience than I..
ROFL!!!
What great fodder for another McCain celeb-type ad!
“The Hero vs. The Zero”
Ex-cel-lentttt….
would have gone for more, but i’m having to post fast
i’d rather talk than argue tho…what good is it when people just scream at each other all the time? nothing gets done.
Actually it would be nice if they did do nothing as an ongoing practice, because everytime they do something they violate the old adage “First, do no harm”.