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1. Oil drilling is

   Rod_Patrick July 20th, 2008 at 4:36 a.m. CDT (link)

   surely a winning campaign theme for republicans this November.

2. Heh ... as I read down, I saw...

   bs July 20th, 2008 at 7:53 a.m. CDT (link)

   "OH Poll" and expected the next question to be "In general, do you support or oppose drilling for oil off the coast of Ohio?"

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3. This should be like fishing in a

   Tim_Schieferecke July 20th, 2008 at 7:56 a.m. CDT (link)

   barrel. We can't lose if our R leaders start getting vocal. If I hear another D say "the first barrel of oil won't be pumped for 10 years" blood will shoot out of my eyes. I was a roughneck on a rig in Kansas and Colorado. It took about 3-4 weeks to poke a hole and another couple for the casing crew to finish the job. Average hole depth; 4,500 to 5,500 feet. These naysayers are speaking out of their @$$es. They have no idea.

   Tim Schieferecke

   1. Tim, I couldn't agree with you more

      areukiddingme July 20th, 2008 at 8:03 a.m. CDT (link)

      I'm brand new to RS but I can tell I prefer this format already. I feel the same way, Americans can do anything when you let them.

      Can you offer any helpful pointers or tips on posting etc...will be very much appreciated. Also, is there a feature to allow a sidebar discussion with someone (not public). Thanks so much, I look forward to some great discussions.

      1. Thanks. I'm still trying to figure it

         Tim_Schieferecke July 20th, 2008 at 8:14 a.m. CDT (link)

         out myself. The help button is on the very top right of the site's page.
         

         I strongly believe that one of the biggest culprits currently convincing Americans we can't do this or we can't do that is the public school system and the educational malpractice of teaching American history. So many of our young people don't appreciate just how special America is and how we've faced up and defeated huge challenges in the past. We can do anything we put our minds to. If Senator McCain wins, I pray he will do something to fix the travesty of American history curriculem our youngsters are being taught. Like Rush Limbaugh says, "ignorance is the most expensive commodity in America". Have a good one.

         Tim Schieferecke

         1. Amen Brother...Amen.

            areukiddingme July 20th, 2008 at 8:24 a.m. CDT (link)

            I for one am a retired Navy Chief, and nothing used to piss me off more than for someone to tell me "it couldn't be done," I took that as a direct challenge and every Sailor that ever worked for me, is the same way now. We took what the country gave us, in same cases, the kids were raised right, in other cases, they need some severe recalibrating -- but, they were always better for it.

            My 19 year old son is now in the Coast Guard...I made sure that he learned that real Americans don't start to solve a problem by blaming America first - America is usually the solutions an problem.

            Thanks for the tip to by the way.

            1. Thanks for your service.

               Tim_Schieferecke July 20th, 2008 at 8:39 a.m. CDT (link)

               Out of highschool, I wanted to follow my Dad's service in the Army. My high frequency hearing was shot from working on the farm and they wouldn't let me in (1987). When I finished college, I looked into it again. They said they could waive the hearing problem that time, but I had met my now wife by then and passed up the opportunity. I regret that I didn't serve to this day. I try to teach my twelve year old son everything I can about America's greatness, and he likes to listen to Rush and Sean with me when I'm home.
               

               Tim Schieferecke

            2. What I call "dumbing down"

               woodsman July 20th, 2008 at 12:17 p.m. CDT (link)

               Your comments struck a chord with me.

               ...and nothing used to piss me off more than for someone to tell me "it couldn't be done," I took that as a direct challenge...

               There has been an effort to instill dependence on the government over the past years. We need social programs, we need bailouts to help the unfortunate, etc.

               It seems to me the politicians want to keep this under wraps (i.e., control). This oil & energy situation is an example.
               

               While their main focus was steroids in sports and dog & pony shows with oil company CEO's, bashing Pres. Bush, the main issues were neglected.

               I had once asked a gentleman from South Africa a simple question; How are Americans perceived? And would you call us arrogant as a whole (which seems to be the general consensus with some of our "allies" and MSM reporting)?

               I was pleasantly surprised by his candid reply; No we don't think of you as arrogant, we tend to think you have a lot of confidence!

               That, I think ties back in with your comments. We as a whole can do anything we collectively set our minds to and in general, most of us react to being told no in the same way you mentioned.

               When there is a problem to be solved; lead, follow, or get the hell out of the way!

            3. Anybody who thinks it can't be done

               Flagstaff July 20th, 2008 at 6:33 p.m. CDT (link)

               needs to read the story of the Apollo 13 Mission.

               They were faced with a truly "do or die" situation, with oxygen systems that had incompatible couplings. Fortunately, they hadn't heard of "can't."

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4. Al Gore Hoped

   ICRJCalvin July 20th, 2008 at 4:55 p.m. CDT (link)

   to turn the tide against drilling for more oil. . . .