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by koldkanuck on September 5th, 2008
That would just make it official.
There’s an oil boom going on right now. Not in Saudi Arabia or Kuwait or any of those places, but 600 miles north of Montana.
In Alberta, Canada, in a town called Fort McMurray where, in the dead of winter, the temperature sometimes zooms up to zero.
The oilmen up there aren’t digging holes in the sand and hoping for a spout. They’re digging up dirt — dirt that is saturated with oil. They’re called oil sands, and if you’ve never heard of them then you’re in for a big surprise because the reserves are so vast in the province of Alberta that they will help solve America’s energy needs for the next century.
Within a few years, the oil sands are likely to become more important to the United States than all the oil that comes to us from Saudi Arabia.
The bonus for Canadians, aside from the treasure, is the notion that Americans might have to start treating them with a little less condescension.
Did Obama order attacks on Libya just to give a boost to arms manufacturers?
by Piano Player on April 23rd, 2011
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What if Lady Gaga showed you her birth certificate, and not only did it say (s)he was born Gary, but was born in Kenya?
by Have A Nice Day on October 27th, 2010
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Isn't it hilarious Obama doesn't want to "re-litigate" the last 2 years when he's spent 2 years is re-litigating the Bush admin?
by More2Be on November 4th, 2010
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Should Mr.Obama now say:No,we can't!?
by robertini on June 7th, 2010
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Do you think if I write a letter to the president or a congressman that they will answer?
by angel1000 on February 2nd, 2011
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You're reading Obama says he as President will eliminate import of oil from the Middle East in 10 years. Do you think that means he will invade Canada and annex it to the USA?
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The other bonus is a doubling of pollution levels from the energy required to extract that oil from the sand.
by Grandma Roses - my avatar is my real dog on September 10th, 2008
You can't have gain without pain.
by koldkanuck on September 10th, 2008
Canada would have the pain and the USA would have the gain. Is that the 'American Way?'
by Grandma Roses - my avatar is my real dog on September 11th, 2008
yes it is.
by koldkanuck on September 11th, 2008