Subj : Re: WWIII
To   : poindexter FORTRAN
From : Moondog
Date : Tue Mar 15 2022 13:40:00

  Re: Re: WWIII
  By: poindexter FORTRAN to Andeddu on Sun Mar 13 2022 09:09 am

 > -=> Andeddu wrote to All <=-
 > 
 >  An> Seems like this is only going to go one way. If we sanction them,
 >  An> they'll sanction us... and they're major players in raw metals, grain
 >  An> and oil and gas production. Life is going to get tough for us all if
 >  An> this conflict continues and escalates further. These oil and gas prices
 >  An> are already killing me!
 > 
 > The numbers I've seen don't indicate that we get a small, but significant
 > amount of oil from Russia. I'm more concerned about Europe as they appear to
 > be much more reliant on oil and natural gas from Russia given the proximity.
 > 
 > Boy, it'd be nice if US oil companies and OPEC would boost supply, but why
 > would they when they're reaping the profits?
 > 
 > An> Glad I don't have a monster of an engine in my
 > An> car or a large house to heat up.
 > 
 > I was debating about selling my Prius and getting something a little bigger.
 > I think I'm keeping it around a little longer. It's paid off and gets 52
 > mpg - higher when I plug it in!
 > 
 > 
 > 
 > 
 > ... Where is the edge?
Last I checked we were getting like 9% of our oil from Russia.  I 'd prefer
to get none at all.  I find it crazy to hear people discussing getting oil fro
m Iran or Venezuela.  It's trading one evil for another

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