And in real world news... Iran halts oil exports to France, Britain.

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AURAPTOR

Monday, February 20, 2012 5:04 AM

If the EU had bluffing to boycott as part of their master plan...oops.

" I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend. "

AURAPTOR

Monday, February 20, 2012 8:15 PM

War in Iraq? Done

Hurricanes in the Gulf ? Nope

Buddy-buddy with BIG OIL ? Not hardly!

So why...

Gas prices are highest ever for this time of year

AP Energy Writer= NEW YORK (AP) — Gasoline prices have never been higher this time of the year.

At $3.53 a gallon, prices are already up 25 cents since Jan. 1. And experts say they could reach a record $4.25 a gallon by late April.

"You're going to see a lot more staycations this year," says Michael Lynch, president of Strategic Energy & Economic Research. "When the price gets anywhere near $4, you really see people react."

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/feedarticle/10101097

" I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend. "

ANTHONYT

Monday, February 20, 2012 8:33 PM

Hello,

In short, gas will become pricey if people who sell gas believe they can get more money from us by increasing prices. Gas will become cheaper if the people who sell gas believe they can get more money from us by lowering prices.

That's capitalism. It works for other products, too.

Immediately, high gas prices are a problem for me, because it tightens my budget. In the long-term, high gas prices are a problem for gas suppliers/sellers, because the extra cost will hasten the race towards alternative energy sources.

--Anthony

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"In every war, the state enacts a tax of freedom upon the citizenry. The unspoken promise is that the tax shall be revoked at war's end. Endless war holds no such promise. Hence, Eternal War is Eternal Slavery." --Admiral Robert J. Henner

AURAPTOR

Monday, February 20, 2012 8:40 PM

And we're in a recession still. Wonder what a 'recovery' will do the the gas prices ?

" I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend. "

ANTHONYT

Monday, February 20, 2012 8:47 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by AURaptor:

And we're in a recession still. Wonder what a 'recovery' will do the the gas prices ?

" I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend. "

Hello,

I wonder where all your observations are pointed.

--Anthony

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"In every war, the state enacts a tax of freedom upon the citizenry. The unspoken promise is that the tax shall be revoked at war's end. Endless war holds no such promise. Hence, Eternal War is Eternal Slavery." --Admiral Robert J. Henner

AURAPTOR

Monday, February 20, 2012 8:52 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by AnthonyT:

I wonder where all your observations are pointed.

--Anthony

Exactly where they should be.

" I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend. "

ANTHONYT

Monday, February 20, 2012 8:54 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by AURaptor:
Quote:
Originally posted by AnthonyT:

I wonder where all your observations are pointed.

--Anthony

Exactly where they should be.

" I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend. "

Hello,

Whatever you do, don't be explicit.

--Anthony

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"In every war, the state enacts a tax of freedom upon the citizenry. The unspoken promise is that the tax shall be revoked at war's end. Endless war holds no such promise. Hence, Eternal War is Eternal Slavery." --Admiral Robert J. Henner

KWICKO

Tuesday, February 21, 2012 1:58 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Oonjerah:

Once again, I don't think Iran is wholly wise here.

I am still wondering if they have any allies. Is there any gov't on the planet that trusts Iran?

"All I suggest is a man hears what he wants to hear, and disregards the rest" ~Paul Simon

You make a tactical error by equating "allies" and "trust". We have allies, but most of them don't trust us very much, and vice-versa. Iran has allies in Russia, China, and to an extent, India. Some have signed mutual protection treaties with Iran, so any attack on Iran will trigger war with other nations. Some (like China) have stated openly that while they may not have protective alliances with Iran, they will side with Iran in any Iran-Israel or Iran-USA war.

"Although it is not true that all conservatives are stupid people, it is true that most stupid people are conservatives." - John Stuart Mill

RIONAEIRE

Tuesday, February 21, 2012 2:18 AM

Out of curiosity, when did "we're allies" start meaning "if you go to war we'll follow you in"? At one point did it mean "we get along reasonably well and we like trading with each other, and maybe if you go to war we'll come too, but not necessarily"?

"A completely coherant River means writers don't deliver" KatTaya

ANTHONYT

Tuesday, February 21, 2012 2:24 AM

Hello,

There are different sorts of treaties between nations. Some indicate general goodwill. Others are trade agreements. Still others are mutual defense pacts.

What I do not know is whether we are obligated to go to war if Israel initiates hostilities. I hope not.

--Anthony

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"In every war, the state enacts a tax of freedom upon the citizenry. The unspoken promise is that the tax shall be revoked at war's end. Endless war holds no such promise. Hence, Eternal War is Eternal Slavery." --Admiral Robert J. Henner

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