"OlBlueEyes" wrote in message
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Harry Krause wrote in
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Why do you think the oil market is a rational market?

The "oil market" is not a "market" at all. Insane extremists have
prevented the construction of a single refinery over the past 20
years; they have prevented the exploration of alternative sources
of oil offshore
and in the remote arctic tundra; they have demanded a patchwork of
FORTY DIFFERENT blends of vehicle fuel, straining those limited
refining capabilities to the breaking point.

The present energy crisis is 100% the work of insane extremists.
And YOU
are one of them.

Why have these extremists prevented the building of new refineries?
I need details.


I wonder if I'm one of the insane extremists. You see, I live in
California. I've surfed and sailed and played on the coast, the
beaches, the waters of California for more than 30 years now. When
the republican presidents propose drilling off the California coast,
I always say no thank you. I like my California coastal areas just
the way they are and I believe, right or wrong, that drilling off the
coast will ruin the beauty of the coast for me (actually, all of us,
but I don't want to speak for others). So, maybe I'm one of the
extremists. Sorry, insane extremists. Or maybe the reference is to
someone else. I'm never quite sure where I fit because on some
environmental issues I'm pro, others con, and I've voted for both
republican and democratic presidential candidates. I even voted for
an independent once! Shhh.


OK, but we're talking about refineries. I'm wondering if blueeyes can
explain to me why some people don't want any more refineries built. I
honestly don't know.

Ask the insane extremists. Harry....?

No...I'm asking you. You mentioned the subject, which means you must be
thoroughly informed, right? I don't trust Harry's explanation. I want yours.
Make like a journalist. Summarize it factually in one paragraph. No links.