Charter fishing woes

Jackie Rawlings Riverside California — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:52:17 GMT

Mr. Potter the bottom line is all this oil problems is about greed and profit. All the lies and spin stories have played out. The US has been dealing with Iran since 2000 and nothing has changed since. Now yes the fear was put in the Stock Market to bring up the price of gas. The math is easy now. Americans were told the price of gas was high because of the cost of a barrel of oil, now the barrel of oil drops yet the price of gas goes higher.

Talk about Global Warming and man made destruction of the planet. For those who read the bible, fish was given to feed people. Now we have destroyed that too. No need for an invasion as we will kill ourselves with the lost of fish and veggies. We'll selling bad beef to China and anyone else next to make money Americans will get getting that bad meat too.

This recession was caused by corrupt Law Makers, White House and contractors. Americans were living good with a balanced budget, strong Economy and Military. We allowed Bush/Cheney to steal the election and it's been down hill from there. It will take decades to repair the damage done by the Bush Administration and the Republican Party. All Americans are suffering.

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Dave, Tn — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:54:57 GMT

Well it's only going to get worse if we don't start drilling here at home. The MSLM has done a wonderful job of vilifying American Oil companies. The "building climbers" are always the good people because they constantly scream "we care". They don't give a damn what they do to the working people in this country, and here's another little secret. There are no unintended consequences when it comes to democrats. They need beat down broken people and they don't mind creating more.

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Mike Scaboo, Ne Market, Va — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:09:12 GMT

Why are the anchors from all three national news stations going with Obama on his first trip over seas and none have gone with Senator McCain on his several trips. I am seriously interested in an explination. The favoratism seems to obvious to me.

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Christopher L. Whitton — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:37:18 GMT

Latest post from: Charter fishing woes (http://dailynightly.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/07/18/1206901.aspx)
My name is Christopher L. Whitton and we own a small party boat in Massachusetts, I just wanted to say I like the story you ran on the charter boat's, and fuel prices. However I think there is a larger story here I know up here not only the fuel but the regulations that are imposed upon us are killing the industry, a fun and enjoyable sport, as well as family tradition. If you are ever interested in more info please fell free to contact me.

Christopher L. Whitton
Neat Lady Fishing L.L.C.

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Josh Braun, Ithaca, NY — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 15:47:58 GMT

A few points in response:

1) American oil companies don't control the price of oil nearly so much as the market does. Yes, they're seeing record profits, but one reason is that they don't have as many places to put their money - there just aren't that many as many places to drill and speculate as there once were, particularly since so many oil markets have nationalized.

2) In all likelihood, there's not enough oil domestically to make a put a dent in American demand, let alone give us anything resembling energy independence. If we, for instance, drilled all of the Alaskan National Wildlife Refuge, we'd get less than a year's worth of oil at present US demand. I seriously doubt that new offshore speculation is going to help us much more, and regardless, new wells won't begin producing for over a decade. Beyond some vague "psychological impact" I don't see how that helps us at the moment.

3) We need another source of energy. Even ignoring the environmental damage linked to fossil fuels, there's still the hard truth that peak oil is coming. And one day - long before I die - we're going to wake up and the price of oil isn't going to be linked to market speculation, international relations, foreign wars, corporate machinations, or politics. The sticker price is simply going to reflect the fact that there isn't any left.

4) What oil we've got left is best used in the millions of products we produce and consume, rather than in our gas tanks. All plastics, for instance, are produced with petrochemicals. I'd like there to be a few left when I, say, need a (plastic) respirator in my old age. And alternative energy sources, like solar or wind, are among the few sources that are (when averaged over time) reliable in their output. And a stable supply means less market volatility and less risk passed on in dollar terms to consumers by our energy companies. It's a great investment, especially as when oil is running out. Perhaps the oil companies will see fit to turn around and invest their record profits in these sources, as they're beginning to do.

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george grat new york — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 02:42:02 GMT

oil companies are rip-opff artists -and PEOPLE ARE USING TOO MUCH GAS IN THE SPRAWLING -COUCH PIG
-SUBURBAN LIFESTYLE.
-AND GET THESE ENABLER/EMPATHY FANTASY TALK SHOWS OFF DAYTIME TV. PEPLE ARE SUPPOSAED TO BE OUT WORKING AND PLAYING IN THE DAYTIME.
-WHY HAS NO ONE NOTICED THIS?

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William Jackson — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:20:56 GMT

Has any one thought of using Sail Boats. In Louisiana
most of the fish is around old oil field Platforms and the ones around 2 to 40 miles out. That where the water usely changes color. If the East & West Coast and Florida would let oil companies drill, in the long run it would help. Cuba is using Chinese to drill. LOL on the enviroment and the Keys. Remember that Gas is only one of the many by products of the refinery all plastics and Tires, fertilizers come from oil also. Kerosene and Diesel are the first thing pulled from oil. We as a nation have put ourselves into this mess. Even if you go to Electric Cars where do the electric powerhouse get fuel Coal, Fuel , Natural Gas, or Nuclear, as I know of it they won't be able to supply the demand of Electricty needed. Ever time you here on TV or read in the paper. Enviromentalist or Tree Huggers are having a march, rallly or Protest. It is good thing that the Navy has Nuclear Power. All Power Companies due is boil water to make steam. A Co-gen runs fuel through a jet engine that turns a dynamo then on the back side where the flame is at it is heating tubes for steam to feed into a steam turbine to turn another dynamo that is why it is called a Cogen. We impose sactions on ourselves for this and now we a reaping the cost for it.