ritikatootie
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Oh, the cult of Ayn Rand. Can't believe Fox would follow the ideology of an Atheist like Ayn Rand :twisted:sparky said:Uh, this piece is by Alex Epstein: "...an Analyst focusing on business issues at the Ayn Rand Institute (ARI). "
Amen to that. I might add that even Google treats Fox News as a legitimate news outlet which is rather discouraging. Articles and video clips from Fox News pop up from time to time on my iGoogle page and if I'm not careful sometimes I click on them. Then I have to make a hasty retreat with the back button to avoid wasting my time with useless propaganda.LBCev said:That so many people in this country rely on Fox News for their information is absolutely terrifying.
The Chinese are ahead of us in not making that mistake - becoming dependent on another country for their energy (and by proxy, economic stability). Their government is very heavy-handed, but they do seem to have a very clear goal in mind.SteveInSeattle said:#5 is true: Even if we stop buying Oil from Saudi Arabia and Iran the Chinese will, so there is little hope in cutting off petro dollars to those regimes.
Both the "Myth" and "Reality" can be true. I see no contradiction here.Myth #1: America’s reliance on oil is an “addiction”—an irrational, self-destructive habit.
The Reality: America’s use of oil brings indispensible value to our lives.
Again, both the "Myth" and "Reality" can be true. I see no contradiction here. We have plenty of better technologies that will take a long time to ramp up.Myth #2: There are “green” technologies that are just as good, or better, than oil.
The Reality: There is zero evidence that any “renewable” can replace oil in any foreseeable future.
BS. You can't have infinite resources on a finite planet. Moreover there is strong evidence for peak oil - which nobody has refuted systematically with good numbers.Myth #3: Because oil is finite, it will inevitably run out.
Reality: There’s a lot more oil than you think—and if we have a free market in energy we will ensure that we find superior substitutes long before we run out.
How can they be so stupid ? Didn't we have international trade in 1971 ?Myth #4: Because oil is mostly in other countries, they can cut us off at will and create an economic catastrophe.
Reality: International trade makes our energy supply more secure—and far more affordable.
None of these are direct threats.Myth #5: Because oil money funds hostile dictatorships (Iran, Saudi Arabia) by using less oil we can make them poorer and make ourselves more secure.
Reality: Direct threats to America must be fought through direct and decisive military action—not through multi-decade, sacrificial schemes to lower oil prices.
Cool. Palin & Rush are better than of thousands of scientists.Myth #6: Because the burning of oil produces CO2, oil is a deadly pollutant that must be severely capped.
Reality: Carbon-caps, not carbon emissions, are the real deadly threat to human life.
LBCev said:Favorite quote from the article: "The upshot: we will never run out the energy we get from oil--unless we run out of freedom."
That so many people in this country rely on Fox News for their information is absolutely terrifying.
evnow said:Oh, the cult of Ayn Rand. Can't believe Fox would follow the ideology of an Atheist like Ayn Rand :twisted:sparky said:Uh, this piece is by Alex Epstein: "...an Analyst focusing on business issues at the Ayn Rand Institute (ARI). "
LBCev said:Favorite quote from the article: "The upshot: we will never run out the energy we get from oil--unless we run out of freedom."
That so many people in this country rely on Fox News for their information is absolutely terrifying.
evnow said:Oh, the cult of Ayn Rand. Can't believe Fox would follow the ideology of an Atheist like Ayn Rand :twisted:sparky said:Uh, this piece is by Alex Epstein: "...an Analyst focusing on business issues at the Ayn Rand Institute (ARI). "
derkraut said:"Cool. Palin & Rush are better than of thousands of scientists."
Whenever I get bored, and want some laughs, I watch/listen to these people. Or, sometimes I like to watch Jimmy Swaggart. Be reminded, however, that they are laughing all the way to the bank. :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
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