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Slowly, U.S. reduces reliance on Middle Eastern oil

GasBuddy Blog -- In election years there's always lots of rhetoric to consume and some of it may give you indigestion, but this much is clear: energy independence is an achievable goal and it is indeed a political issue too.

But, no matter whether President Obama is re-elected or whether Mitt Romney is elected president, our reliance on foreign oil will likely decline in years ahead.

According to Steve Everly of the Kansas City Star, the two candidates have vastly different ways to get there, and despite the differences both may bring the U.S. closer to energy independence...

Republican nominee Mitt Romney promises to be more aggressive on drilling for oil and natural gas by opening most areas where it is not now allowed...

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Submitted Sep 20, 2012 By: PD

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,590 Points:1,606,595 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Sep 24, 2012 4:54:49 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse The question is, has the reduced oil consumption helped the US (and North America as a whole) to stop, rethink and find new ways in the energy sector so that, when the economy gets better again, there will be more effective means?
hok Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:1,370 Points:1,003,720 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 10:26:27 AM Ignore hok Report Abuse √
mikesr100 Champion Author Sacramento Posts:3,873 Points:1,076,735 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 10:22:06 AM Ignore mikesr100 Report Abuse Obummer is blocking all efforts of Drilling on Public land and will not authorize the Pipeline. Obummer has blocked the Pipeline all His 1st Term!
jrs4125 Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,738 Points:587,745 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 6:48:07 AM Ignore jrs4125 Report Abuse We're headed in the right direction.
remay Champion Author Houston Posts:6,948 Points:2,113,615 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 5:38:15 AM Ignore remay Report Abuse And is the reduction temporary or permanent? Guess time will tell...
gabisgram Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,181 Points:909,325 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 5:33:20 AM Ignore gabisgram Report Abuse Still 3.89 a gallon here.
prcoqui Champion Author Maryland Posts:3,935 Points:1,670,175 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 5:23:36 AM Ignore prcoqui Report Abuse It's a good start.
ricebike Champion Author New Jersey Posts:10,015 Points:1,852,695 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 5:20:32 AM Ignore ricebike Report Abuse Mid East doesn't care if USA buys from them or not... this is a commodity & others WILL buy from them they're laughing all the way to their mansions
bikerWI Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:1,403 Points:874,560 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 5:04:49 AM Ignore bikerWI Report Abuse If the price remains high we'll keep the demand down.
WR-INC Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:39,471 Points:3,621,410 Joined:Dec 2002	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 5:03:20 AM Ignore WR-INC Report Abuse Oil is a global commodity. Someone is buying OPEC output.
Lengas Champion Author Gary Posts:13,530 Points:2,713,775 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 5:01:52 AM Ignore Lengas Report Abuse Got a bridge for sale????????????????????????
germainesr Champion Author Columbia Posts:1,116 Points:347,735 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 5:01:49 AM Ignore germainesr Report Abuse Not sure if it will help prices
oas Champion Author Maryland Posts:4,210 Points:2,137,415 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 5:01:38 AM Ignore oas Report Abuse We may get it from a different source, but the price will be the same.
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stpetebp Champion Author Tampa Posts:6,206 Points:1,729,655 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 5:00:42 AM Ignore stpetebp Report Abuse We need to use our own recourses
momster1 Veteran Author Wisconsin Posts:448 Points:286,165 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 4:59:58 AM Ignore momster1 Report Abuse Good
tco0102 Champion Author Charleston Posts:7,377 Points:1,752,085 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 4:59:54 AM Ignore tco0102 Report Abuse Maybe with natural gas we could someday.
scottydoesnt Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,762 Points:527,120 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 4:58:43 AM Ignore scottydoesnt Report Abuse But yet we are not energy independent.
Petrock Champion Author Lexington Posts:9,108 Points:2,554,835 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 4:56:51 AM Ignore Petrock Report Abuse I really don't think either's approach will help the price of oil/gas. And no matter what, when the global price of oil goes up the price of domestic oil will also go up.
LeeFree Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:9,134 Points:2,240,485 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 4:55:38 AM Ignore LeeFree Report Abuse We're getting there but will never be there.
pfone1847 Champion Author Illinois Posts:3,171 Points:620,655 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 4:53:33 AM Ignore pfone1847 Report Abuse About time. We should not rely on them 100%
P H Champion Author Albany Posts:58,068 Points:2,405,005 Joined:Jan 2004	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 4:50:40 AM Ignore P H Report Abuse Paranoids disagree!
ILVET Champion Author Illinois Posts:14,775 Points:2,922,560 Joined:Jan 2005	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 4:50:27 AM Ignore ILVET Report Abuse We shall see
PhilMils Champion Author Virginia Posts:6,254 Points:1,185,665 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 4:50:14 AM Ignore PhilMils Report Abuse OLD - the usual stuff by PD. It isn't more drilling for oil that will lead to energy independence, it's more about what we do with the oil once it is taken out of the ground. The refineries in the NE US don't have access to oil found in North America. All they can get is the imported Brent, which costs about 45 cents a gallon more. That's why I would agree with constructing the Keystone XL pipeline only if it went to the NE US refineries instead of Texas ports.
NAVYHM All-Star Author Cleveland Posts:761 Points:1,383,455 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 4:49:18 AM Ignore NAVYHM Report Abuse NOT UNTIL, GREED & DEPENDENCE & MANIPULATION HAS ENDED...
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jeff95519 Champion Author California Posts:2,432 Points:1,350,240 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 4:43:35 AM Ignore jeff95519 Report Abuse drill baby drill
cheapertvs Champion Author Richmond Posts:10,269 Points:2,738,795 Joined:Jan 2004	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 4:41:53 AM Ignore cheapertvs Report Abuse Generally good news to hear. However, what will this event cost us?
hawkman1950 Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,609 Points:537,630 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 4:41:34 AM Ignore hawkman1950 Report Abuse About time also.
Boo1989 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:7,158 Points:1,346,605 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 4:41:13 AM Ignore Boo1989 Report Abuse "Somehow we have to figure out how to boost the price of gasoline to the levels in Europe." steven chu, obama's energy secretary.
RocketGeek Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:10,577 Points:2,104,710 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 4:39:56 AM Ignore RocketGeek Report Abuse Which approach has a lesser financial impact on the public?
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FMREALTOR Champion Author Florida Posts:6,390 Points:1,694,080 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 4:32:16 AM Ignore FMREALTOR Report Abuse We need to become oil independent. But, with gas prices at record highs, someone really needs to address this immediately!
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neptune2008 Champion Author Michigan Posts:8,558 Points:1,666,800 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 4:28:12 AM Ignore neptune2008 Report Abuse likely?? we need to GET off BIG oil.....period
Enstein Champion Author Lansing Posts:1,129 Points:55,975 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 4:24:49 AM Ignore Enstein Report Abuse We would do a lot better if the republicans in control of congress could be forced out. To much bribe money being placed in their pockets by their Arab owners to break away free. Obama will do a little better the next 4 years. The Bush tragedy set us back for years. Obama in 2012. REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS SUCK.
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