OPEC can't and won't replace supply if Iran is attacked.

[Joe]

You think the economy is bad now - wait until people have to deal with heating bills this winter.

[Mr. Sandman]

Originally Posted by Joe

You think the economy is bad now - wait until people have to deal with heating bills this winter.

You are right... I think many can tough out the gas for the family car during the summer but heat in the winter is a must. A lot of families in up state NY, and through out Northern NE will freeze to death this year as burring $5+ oil is not an option for most. You will see make shift wood burning stoves light many a house on fire and people will indeed die.
They got what they wanted...high prices, panic and despair around the election. Congrats.

[likwid]

Originally Posted by Mr. Sandman

They got what they wanted...high prices, panic and despair around the election. Congrats.

Thank the speculators who keep driving it up out of greed.
Mostly wall street types in our own country.

[spence]

Originally Posted by Mr. Sandman

They got what they wanted...high prices, panic and despair around the election. Congrats.

Who's "they"...unless you mean...

THE LIBERALS?

I'm assuming you voted last election for President Bush? The ticket who claimed a vote for John Kerry would bring another terrorist attack? No panic and despair there, no sir eee bob.

Imagine if you will a US Government controlled only by the fair minded, tough handed and fiscally responsible Republican party...oh, I guess we had that for 4 years. In return we got bigger government, perhaps an unwinable war, trillions more in National debt and on and on.

-spence

[buckman]

I'm not on the side of attacking Iran, however... They do not have the ability to stop the flow of oil in that region. It would be suicide to try. We would crush them. And have a reason to do it. They are rattiling sabers and that just might get them a slap. Not to smart if you ask me. Iran is a threat to stability in the area.

[likwid]

Originally Posted by buckman

We would crush them.

You mean like we did in Iraq?

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!

[spence]

Originally Posted by buckman

They do not have the ability to stop the flow of oil in that region.

They don't need to stop the flow of oil. Simply a good disruption would make 140 bucks a barrel seem cheap.

Iran wouldn't come out in the open and attack, they'd do it by proxy and covertly just like they've been fighting us in Palestine.

At the same time they'd be clammoring for peace in public, and doing everything to obfuscate their real behavior. This would give just enough pause to make the decision to attack Iran a lot more complicated.

-spence