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2008-09-22 Home Front Economy

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Posted by g(r)omgoru 2008-09-22 04:19|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 The real question they should ask is, when the real Oil War starts, will they be surprised that it'll be china or india that starts it?

Posted by Anon4021 2008-09-22 11:26|| 2008-09-22 11:26|| Front Page Top

#2 The other part of the plan is to drill here, drill now. President Bush put in motion, future President McCain will take the advice of his vice president, who considers oil nurturing oil production one of her areas of expertise. Israel, however, she merely counts as an interest, as far as I know.

Posted by trailing wife ">trailing wife 2008-09-22 11:32|| 2008-09-22 11:32|| Front Page Top

#3
A while ago we had a story about the US military researching synthetic fuels and Nimble Spemble asked what they know that we don't.

Well, one thing they know is that relying on foreign sources for military fuel is a weakness that should be shored up.

Posted by lotp 2008-09-22 14:38|| 2008-09-22 14:38|| Front Page Top

#4 I don't think that there's any question that our military can seize any oil fields we need to seize. That's the ultimate contingency plan.

Posted by Zhang Fei 2008-09-22 14:54|| http://timurileng.blogspot.com]">[http://timurileng.blogspot.com] 2008-09-22 14:54|| Front Page Top

#5 part 1
A while ago we had a story about the US military researching synthetic fuels, Germsny did just that in WW2

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and Nimble Spemble asked what they know that we don't.

We know it's just a wartime thing when costs don't matter, synthetic fuel is for last-ditch times when no other fuel is available at any cost,
(They're trying to bring the costs down, but no real success yet)

Best saved for a war, not general consumption.

Posted by Redneck Jim">Redneck Jim 2008-09-22 18:46|| 2008-09-22 18:46|| Front Page Top

#6 Actually the USAF has already tried Synthetic fuel in a B1 and a couple of fighters. Supposing of cours that it would be cheaper. An account from a F-15 pilot said that "He could not tell the difference and the aircraft performed as expected"

Posted by Chief 2008-09-22 21:07|| 2008-09-22 21:07|| Front Page Top

#7 The bulk of military land vehicles are diesel. Diesel engines can run on biodiesel with little or no modification (modification tends to be required in cold climates). The military could run off of vegetable oil new or used. It's the tanks and aircraft that require a better class of fuel.

Of course the economy would have issues. Serious issues. but if the US is having issues the world is screwed.

Posted by rjschwarz 2008-09-22 22:36|| 2008-09-22 22:36|| Front Page Top

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