Thread: Bush decides to tap into our oil reserves
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Old 04-25-2005, 03:07 PM   #43 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by RidinHighSpeeds
3% is a big number when you are talking about billions of barrels.
But it won't even make a dent in the overall problem. Spend the money that we would have used in Alaska for alternate energy research if you actually want to address the problem.

If you want a lack of forethought (which seems to be the American way), then slap a band-aid on the gusher.