Should the govt build refineries?

[uscitizen]

Since it is apparent that the oil companies won't. Should the govt (state or federal) build refineries?

 

[USFREEDOM911]

Since it is apparent that the oil companies won't. Should the govt (state or federal) build refineries?

And where are they going to get the oil, to refine??
I don't think the Government owns any oil tankers, oil wells, etc.

 

[uscitizen]

And where are they going to get the oil, to refine??
I don't think the Government owns any oil tankers, oil wells, etc.

buy it just like the other refineries do.
duhhh

 

[signalmankenneth]

Internal memos show oil companies limited refineries to drive up prices

Since it is apparent that the oil companies won't. Should the govt (state or federal) build refineries?

http://www.rawstory.com/news/2005/Group_Internal_memos_show_oil_companies_limited_refineries_to_drive_up__0907.html

 

[SmarterthanYou]

buy it just like the other refineries do.
duhhh

who's homes and farmsteads will they confiscate because nobody wants a refinery in their 'backyard'?

 

[signalmankenneth]

And where are they going to get the oil, to refine??
I don't think the Government owns any oil tankers, oil wells, etc.

 

[USFREEDOM911]

buy it just like the other refineries do.
duhhh

So if they buy it on the open market, then rent tankers to get it to part, and find a way to get it to the refineries; how do they go about setting the price at the pump??

 

[FUCK THE POLICE]

So if they buy it on the open market, then rent tankers to get it to part, and find a way to get it to the refineries; how do they go about setting the price at the pump??

Do you understand how the free market works? I'm just wondering.

 

[USFREEDOM911]

Do you understand how the free market works? I'm just wondering.

You posted a nice dodge; but you didn't answer the question.

Don't be scarred.
I know you can do it, if you really put an effort into it.

 

[PostmodernProphet]

Since it is apparent that the oil companies won't. Should the govt (state or federal) build refineries?

works for me....so long as they don't pass laws restricting the private market from being able to compete fairly.....let's have the government put up some drilling equipment at ANWAR while we're at it.....

 

[PostmodernProphet]

So if they buy it on the open market, then rent tankers to get it to part, and find a way to get it to the refineries; how do they go about setting the price at the pump??

/shrugs....offer it at market price like everyone else....

 

[PostmodernProphet]

who's homes and farmsteads will they confiscate because nobody wants a refinery in their 'backyard'?

I think you could find some cities looking for people who will provide jobs.....the problem of course is that the Democrats will never do it, because they don't dare piss off the environmentalist whacko branch of the party.....

 

[uscitizen]

http://www.rawstory.com/news/2005/Group_Internal_memos_show_oil_companies_limited_refineries_to_drive_up__0907.html

Yes I am aware of that. Why do you think the oil companies bought out competition and closed refineries?

 

[uscitizen]

Damn! I hate agreeing with PMP.

 

[uscitizen]

So if they buy it on the open market, then rent tankers to get it to part, and find a way to get it to the refineries; how do they go about setting the price at the pump??

umm rent tankers and such?

You have no clue at all how the oil industry works at all.

 

[uscitizen]

who's homes and farmsteads will they confiscate because nobody wants a refinery in their 'backyard'?

What about Bush's promise to build refineries on closed military bases and such?

The oil companies jumped on him quick and shut that up.

I can imagine Cheney chewing his ass. "What do you think you are? The president or something?"

 

[SmarterthanYou]

What about Bush's promise to build refineries on closed military bases and such?

The oil companies jumped on him quick and shut that up.

I can imagine Cheney chewing his ass. "What do you think you are? The president or something?"

did you confuse me with a bush supporter again?

 

[uscitizen]

did you confuse me with a bush supporter again?

Weren't you one at one time?

Then you got embaressed and became a Libertarian?

 

[Damocles]

Since it is apparent that the oil companies won't. Should the govt (state or federal) build refineries?

If that is the only way to get them built, then yes.

 

[SmarterthanYou]

Weren't you one at one time?

Then you got embaressed and became a Libertarian?

'disgusted' is the appropriate term. whats the matter? do you think that people shouldn't be allowed to change their views?