Gas prices on the Lake

fatlazyless · 09-02-2005, 09:46 PM

I like to blame the high price of gas on our invasion of Iraq but do not really understand why the big increases. For starters, from where does NH and the rest of the US get its' oil &/or gasoline? Possible crude oil producing origins could be Mexaco, Venuzualia, the Gulf of Mexico off Lousiana, Norway, Alaska, Saudi Arabia, Iraq & Russia plus there's probably other countries like in Africa. I like to think that invading Iraq was like eliminating the neighborhood bully for Saudi Arabia so they are no longer beholden to the US military but what the H do I know?

Fortunately, I have a 15'/190lb sailboat w/ a large main & jib, and no motor, and sailing it can be a challenge.

09-02-2005, 09:46 PM	#15
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,856 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 303 Thanked 1,039 Times in 758 Posts	I like to blame the high price of gas on our invasion of Iraq but do not really understand why the big increases. For starters, from where does NH and the rest of the US get its' oil &/or gasoline? Possible crude oil producing origins could be Mexaco, Venuzualia, the Gulf of Mexico off Lousiana, Norway, Alaska, Saudi Arabia, Iraq & Russia plus there's probably other countries like in Africa. I like to think that invading Iraq was like eliminating the neighborhood bully for Saudi Arabia so they are no longer beholden to the US military but what the H do I know? Fortunately, I have a 15'/190lb sailboat w/ a large main & jib, and no motor, and sailing it can be a challenge.