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Old 06-04-2008, 06:10 PM   #8
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high oil prices are our escape to both of these. Without the high prices, we will never develop new sources and conserve. Look at the dramatic shift away from SUVs and trucks. Americans are responding, and this will have effects for decades, what is going on right now.

I know the high oil prices have helped the Europeans. They drive mainly small, economy cars. I think they only pay $10 a gallon, $5 of which is tax. The European economic model the dems are so in love with should help us down the road.
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