Drilling BAN Protest

[CrazyCajun]

i wonder if the government is going to shut down all the steel mills after that explosion last week? I mean we really should be less dependent on domestic steel anyway, oh thats right the government isnt allowing foreign steel either. Well its not like you really need steel anyway.

[CajunRed]

_ It is easy to write off what I'm saying as stupid, full of holes, or make fun of it. The problem is not one of you can come to the conclusion that none of this is about economic survival. It's maintaining the status quo. Keeping things just the way they are. No need for change. That kind of lazy attitude is the main problem in this state. Keeps us in the dark ages compared to the rest of the country. Sure the oil companies come and in the words of Daniel Plainview blow gold all over us, but what happens if the Saudi's decide to slam the price of oil again like the 80's? Can Louisiana survive another crash like that? Should they have learned the first time? Do we really need the oil industry to survive, or are people too imbeded in their current logic that changing is out of the question? Food for thought. _

So... if the states that have oil don't drill for it, where will it come from? We can't all be like California and Florida and simply sit around and let others do the work for them!!

Again... for those against the oil industry, PLEASE pull over right now... park your cars, your trucks, your boats, your RVs and ATVs, stop using your weed trimmers, discontinue using all gas appliances, stop traveling by plane, train or bus... THEN AND ONLY THEN... talk about getting out of the oil business!

[cajunhawk]

_ I look at your argument the same way I see people argue "Fire Bustle." Yes, I can come up with the simple conclusion that we should not depend our local economy on oil (same as those that simply want Bustle fired), but you also need to come up with a plan to replace the money and jobs lost (how do you pay for Bustle's buyout and pay for new coach, who do you hire).

So I ask you, what industry should we look into to compensate for the money and jobs lost by not focusing our efforts in the oil industry? Do we diversify the area with various industries? If yes, which industries?

Fact is, we have a niche down here in the oil industry. Oil companies are located here and they pay well. They pay the employees well and that in turn generates tax dollars and disposable income (to buy UL season tickets for instance). _

Louisiana was once an agriculture power. We can be that again. All it takes is a little want to. But the State loves that backdoor money the oil company brings.

[Rebel02]

_ Well you see Bob its not that I'm lazy, i just really don't care. _

Damn it feels good to a gangsta

[cajunhawk]

_ So... if the states that have oil don't drill for it, where will it come from? We can't all be like California and Florida and simply sit around and let others do the work for them!!

Again... for those against the oil industry, PLEASE pull over right now... park your cars, your trucks, your boats, your RVs and ATVs, stop using your weed trimmers, discontinue using all gas appliances, stop traveling by plane, train or bus... THEN AND ONLY THEN... talk about getting out of the oil business! _

Once again I never said get out of it. You don't listen well do you? Dependence by this state is the problem. If Louisiana stopped drilling, the world would go on, the country would go on, hell Louisiana would go on. We import most of our oil. So I can say whatever the hell I want about it. Diversification is the key. But alas our state government and it's misinformed masses will never hear of such a thing. God forbid we try and better ourselves.

[Hammer58]

_ It is easy to write off what I'm saying as stupid, full of holes, or make fun of it. The problem is not one of you can come to the conclusion that none of this is about economic survival. It's maintaining the status quo. Keeping things just the way they are. No need for change. That kind of lazy attitude is the main problem in this state. Keeps us in the dark ages compared to the rest of the country. Sure the oil companies come and in the words of Daniel Plainview blow gold all over us, but what happens if the Saudi's decide to slam the price of oil again like the 80's? Can Louisiana survive another crash like that? Should they have learned the first time? Do we really need the oil industry to survive, or are people too imbeded in their current logic that changing is out of the question? Food for thought. _

If industry is so calloused that all they care about is making a buck to the exclusion of all else and all those alternative energy sources you advocate are such a great money making idea, why is it that no one, especially these money-grubbing industries, has jumped on them to make themselves rich and put all of thier competition out of business?

[CrazyCajun]

_ Once again I never said get out of it. You don't listen well do you? Dependence by this state is the problem. If Louisiana stopped drilling, the world would go on, the country would go on, hell Louisiana would go on. We import most of our oil. So I can say whatever the hell I want about it. Diversification is the key. But alas our state government and it's misinformed masses will never hear of such a thing. God forbid we try and better ourselves. _

you could turn the entire state into a cane field and there wouldnt be enough work to employ half the people the oil and gas industry does. I was in th ag business and you are blowing its economic power way out of proportion. Farmers are getting the same price for sugar as they were 25 years ago b/c the "government" allows sugar to be imported from costa rica. its cheaper to import it than produce it here. If drilling stops, south louisiana will stop with it. Every service company will go out of business. I dont think some people realize just how many people are tied in the oilfield either directly or indirectly. I see no problem with looking for new ways to do things, but until there is new ideas and new plans in place you cant just get rid of the way you have been doing it for 60 years. that is economically irresponsible. I dont get how all these people can speak down on the industry when they are just as guilty as anyone of abusing it. the president takes 2 jumbo jets and 3 helicopters everywhere he goes. Look at the convoy of cars he takes everywhere. people in california drive 2 hours everywhere they go, they use more oil than anyone in the country and b i t c h the most out of anyone. The people in florida complain about the oil and gas industry, have you ever been to destin in the summer? everyone there is from louisiana and the only reason most of them can afford floridas overpriced condos is because they work in the oilfield. We are dependent on the oil industry which is exactly why we cant let it stop. You dont get rid of something just because you depend on it, you depend on it for a reason because its vital to your life.All you hear is how we need to become less dependent on foreign oil, so you want to cut out 33 percent of the oil you get that is domestic. Bottom line the president has an agenda and he will do anything to acheive it.

[CajunRed]

_ you could turn the entire state into a cane field and there wouldnt be enough work to employ half the people the oil and gas industry does. I was in th ag business and you are blowing its economic power way out of proportion. Farmers are getting the same price for sugar as they were 25 years ago b/c the "government" allows sugar to be imported from costa rica. its cheaper to import it than produce it here. If drilling stops, south louisiana will stop with it. Every service company will go out of business. I dont think some people realize just how many people are tied in the oilfield either directly or indirectly. I see no problem with looking for new ways to do things, but until there is new ideas and new plans in place you cant just get rid of the way you have been doing it for 60 years. that is economically irresponsible. I dont get how all these people can speak down on the industry when they are just as guilty as anyone of abusing it. the president takes 2 jumbo jets and 3 helicopters everywhere he goes. Look at the convoy of cars he takes everywhere. people in california drive 2 hours everywhere they go, they use more oil than anyone in the country and b i t c h the most out of anyone. The people in florida complain about the oil and gas industry, have you ever been to destin in the summer? everyone there is from louisiana and the only reason most of them can afford floridas overpriced condos is because they work in the oilfield. We are dependent on the oil industry which is exactly why we cant let it stop. You dont get rid of something just because you depend on it, you depend on it for a reason because its vital to your life.All you hear is how we need to become less dependent on foreign oil, so you want to cut out 33 percent of the oil you get that is domestic. Bottom line the president has an agenda and he will do anything to acheive it. _

exactly!

[billbeck451]

I remember south Louisiana and areas like Lafayette and Houma and how they were during the 80's and it was not fun. Even being in school you felt the oil crunch and it would have taken living in a cave not to see all of the auctions of homes and equipment that were an almost weekly occurance. I have also seen what south Louisiana has done since. Lafayette and Houma have diversified and both have become huge in the medical fields, but neither can survive on just that either. It takes a mixture of all, agriculture, seafood, oil and gas, medical and other areas. But when one suffers all suffer and we are not talking about a slow down in the oil field we are talking about an illegal shutdown of almost all drilling. This does not just affect Louisiana but all surrounding regions. Here in south Mississippi we have many legs to stand on including agriculture, seafood, aerospace, military, heavy construction, tourism and gaming and others but a shutdown of oil and gas production hurts us also. Go to Orange Beach and stay at a condominium and look around at the car tags many are from Louisiana and most of them are from south Louisiana. The whole region rises and falls together and this drilling ban will have long lasting effects on the whole country what we see as a bad recession can easily turn into an even worse depression as oil prices rise and industry slows even further due to transportation costs increasing and yes I feel economic shifts much quicker than mosts since I see the flow of the mortgage market as an appraiser and this is a market that is full of fear and no market likes fear or unknowns especially when that fear is caused by the same people who were chosen to lead and guide the country.

[DrumRoll]

_ Once again I never said get out of it. You don't listen well do you? Dependence by this state is the problem. If Louisiana stopped drilling, the world would go on, the country would go on, hell Louisiana would go on. We import most of our oil. So I can say whatever the hell I want about it. Diversification is the key. But alas our state government and it's misinformed masses will never hear of such a thing. God forbid we try and better ourselves. _

So Louisiana is behaving irresponsibly? Perhaps it is better to be irresponsible and right, than to be responsible and wrong.

While we are at it, because we are upset that oil drilling killed animals, lets stop the evil slaying of animals altogether. Fisherman and hunters are also slaying animals, in larger numbers than oil drilling in fact, why not send a true message to the perpitrators of this heinous criminal activity and ban hunting and fishing as well? It's not that we need to actually ban it, we can just stop issuing permits due to confusion and arrest anyone that does so without a permit.

[CajunRed]

In case some of you were not sure who I was referring to earlier when I said that there was ONE man who had put the drilling ban in place and only ONE man could get rid of it... here's a hint!

[usl1969]

Once again I never said get out of it. You don't listen well do you? Dependence by this state is the problem. If Louisiana stopped drilling, the world would go on, the country would go on, hell Louisiana would go on. We import most of our oil. So I can say whatever the hell I want about it. Diversification is the key. But alas our state government and it's misinformed masses will never hear of such a thing. God forbid we try and better ourselves.

As I've said NUMEROUS times, you are nothing but a useless babbling POS!! You've obviously touched the nerves of many on this board which proves my point even more. You have no idea what you're saying! I hope you don't mind moving elsewhere if this moratorium doesn't get lifted. If it's not lifted, south Louisiana as we know it will cease to exist. No drilling and no oilfield means there's nobody left to buy houses, furniture, groceries, vehicles, property, clothes, and ANY thing else you can dream of you idiot!!
GFY you POS!!


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