OK, here we are again. We are being crushed by oil prices that will soon cause gas to be above $4.00 a gallon and the dipsticks in Washington still believe we can replace it with wind and solar! Let them explain to the public how wind and solar power can make the following items that are currently made from oil. This is only a partial list. Over half of every barrel of oil goes to make things like the following.
| Solvents | Diesel fuel | Motor Oil | Bearing Grease |
| Ink | Floor Wax | Ballpoint Pens | Football Cleats |
| Upholstery | Sweaters | Boats | Insecticides |
| Bicycle Tires | Sports Car Bodies | Nail Polish | Fishing lures |
| Dresses | Tires | Golf Bags | Perfumes |
| Cassettes | Dishwasher parts | Tool Boxes | Shoe Polish |
| Motorcycle Helmet | Caulking | Petroleum Jelly | Transparent Tape |
| CD Player | Faucet Washers | Antiseptics | Clothesline |
| Curtains | Food Preservatives | Basketballs | Soap |
| Vitamin Capsules | Antihistamines | Purses | Shoes |
| Dashboards | Cortisone | Deodorant | Footballs |
| Putty | Dyes | Panty Hose | Refrigerant |
| Percolators | Life Jackets | Rubbing Alcohol | Linings |
| Skis | TV Cabinets | Shag Rugs | Electrician’s Tape |
| Tool Racks | Car Battery Cases | Epoxy | Paint |
| Mops | Slacks | Insect Repellent | Oil Filters |
| Umbrellas | Yarn | Fertilizers | Hair Coloring |
| Roofing | Toilet Seats | Fishing Rods | Lipstick |
| Denture Adhesive | Linoleum | Ice Cube Trays | Synthetic Rubber |
| Speakers | Plastic Wood | Electric Blankets | Glycerin |
| Tennis Rackets | Rubber Cement | Fishing Boots | Dice |
| Nylon Rope | Candles | Trash Bags | House Paint |
| Water Pipes | Hand Lotion | Roller Skates | Surf Boards |
| Shampoo | Wheels | Paint Rollers | Shower Curtains |
| Guitar Strings | Luggage | Aspirin | Safety Glasses |
| Antifreeze | Football Helmets | Awnings | Eyeglasses |
| Clothes | Toothbrushes | Ice Chests | Footballs |
| Combs | CD’s & DVD’s | Paint Brushes | Detergents |
| Vaporizers | Balloons | Sun Glasses | Tents |
| Heart Valves | Crayons | Parachutes | Telephones |
| Enamel | Pillows | Dishes | Cameras |
| Anesthetics | Artificial Turf | Artificial limbs | Bandages |
| Dentures | Model Cars | Folding Doors | Hair Curlers |
| Cold cream | Movie film | Soft Contact lenses | Drinking Cups |
| Fan Belts | Car Enamel | Shaving Cream | Ammonia |
| Refrigerators | Golf Balls | Toothpaste | Gasoline |
No, there is no need to drill here in America if we can send billions of our dollars to the Arabs and be robbed by them. When will the liberals wake up?
WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS?
Should we drill for oil in the US or not? If not, how will we replace all the things that are made from petroleum?
If I’m not mistaken, there is enough oil in a remote section of Alaska the drilling of which will not greatly affect the enviornment or the wildlife so that even Al Gore would approve. I believe it is in Northern Alaska. And, for a fact, there is more than enough oil in other states the drilling of which will not be harmful to anyone or anything. Please correct me if I’m wrong.
I’m all for pretecting the enviornment, but let’s not do it to the detriment of our well being.
Something that has been irritating me for some time. Why does the media have to constantly talk about the doings of such celeberties as Charlie Sheen and Lyndsay Lohan when there are many, many celeberties that are doing positive things with their lives? Surely I’m not the only person who feels this way. Anybody?