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Originally Posted by Sularus65
There are more reasons why it is important to get away from foriegn oil, and reasons why it won't happen.
1. The United States gets most of its oil from Saudi Arabia. The money for that oil goes into the pockets of the ruling Princes in SA. Those princes are Whabbaist Islamics. Those same Princes are funding Al Qaida, the Taliban, and other radical Islamic groups. Based on their beliefs, these groups are bound to destroy western culture. It is vital to stop supplying these organizations with the funds they need to destroy our way of life.
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Actually, Canada is the largest source of foreign oil for the US. Saudia Arabia and Mexico are distant 2nd and 3rd places.
Crude Oil and Total Petroleum Imports Top 15 Countries
However, the US is still paying the world price for oil of which Saudia Arabia has great ability to influence. This is the supply side of the equation.
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2. The economy has been discussed, but it is important to reiterate the fact that all manufactoring uses petroleum to some extent. Over 80% of the products made worldwide have some petroleum derivitive in it. 100% of all products (including food) uses petroleum in some stage of its production. Until there is another readily available source of energy that is easily used to replace oil, it will be nearly impossible to get rid of foreign oil.
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This is the demand side of the equation. The US is simply too reliant on cheap energy.