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Hi! Pig

Received your video and sticker. Will watch the video over the weekend, looking forward to it. Thanks.

There has been an e-mail making it's way around about which oil companies use foreign oil and which use only American oil. Looking at the list made me think. It showed that Citgo, among others, is American only oil. I thought that this was odd given that the people that run 7-11's are always from the middle east.

I asked a friend that was in the Oil industry why they wouldn't opt for their home cronies oil instead of ours. He told me that they are required to buy oil from a particular manufacturer. That said, the next thing that he told me, really surprised me. He said that the bulk of oil produced in the US is sold to foreign governments(I.E. Japan - More money per barrel?) and that very little stays in the US. We can't manufacture it as cheaply as we can buy it from others. So we sell ours to Europe and Japan who are used to paying a higher price for fuel and we buy the cheaper stuff from the middle east. Funny what the old Dollar bill does to things.

I was reading one of the letters that stated that Alaska wouldn't implode if we drill for oil there. Yes, he's right but, I'll bet they tear the hell out of the place while their there and where is the oil going to go after it's pumped out. We destroy our country so that some oil company and our Government can make a few bucks and help balance our trade deficit. It seems to me that our Governments policies are a bit askew. I understand that they are saving us a few dollars at the pump but, why can't we be more efficient in our use or have an viable alternative. I guess that we will have to wait until the oil supplies start to run out and the oil companies get into solar energy before that will happen.

It's funny listening to people calling you self-righteous and arrogant. These people think that just because we live in a country where they can make their own decisions that, it doesn't matter what decisions that they make. They don't effect anything, it's their God given right. We can't destroy the Earth.

Well, they are right, we can't destroy the Earth but, we sure can change what it will look like for future generations. Yes, one person won't hurt anything but, millions of people with the same attitude will. Now days it seems that their attitude is becoming the norm, the "use it, we won't lose it" thinking is taking hold.

The Earth can adapt but, I'm not sure that what will be here for future generations is what I would want my great grand kids or beyond to have to deal with.

Funny thing, I almost bought a Toyota Sequoia. If it hadn't been for the jerks at the dealership, I would have. I ended up down the street at the Volvo dealer and am very glad that I did. Other that a little bit of ground clearance (I only have 8.2 inches) and granny gears for off roading, I have a pretty awesome vehicle.

Sorry, got carried away. It touches a nerve. I love my country, love the outdoors and enjoy off-roading. It really bugs me that some people think that this Earth is theirs and theirs alone, to do with whatever they will. We all live here together and suffer the consequences of others, no matter how small. The Earth is a closed system. What goes around, comes around.

The best to you and yours

Lance

hey Lance
Finally i'm going through letters and posting some stuff and stumbled across this gem. thanks for writing it and thanks for the information about the oil trade. strange reality. going to post your letter now... man, i'm glad i flagged it!
all the best
the Pig
www.gaspig.com

Thanks for the kudos. I was reading some of the posts on your site and it just got the primal juices flowing.

I checked out the DVD and enjoyed it. My favorite part was Rob Harris. The man had a gift. It's a shame he's not with us anymore.
I haven't put the sticker on yet. Been kinda busy, it happens sometimes. I'm thinking of putting it on my RV (Gaspig).
I thought that would be a good place for it. (drive slow and everyone has to read it as they pass).

One final note. I know you have two web sites and I know you do at least some of the work. If ever you are in need of web services, I have a good friend that does that sort of thing. He is quite good. www.servoweb.com <http://www.servoweb.com> . One of his sites I frequent: http://www.v70xc.com/

Anyway Not trying to advertise, just thought I would pass it on.

Take care

Lance

P.S. Your commentary came out very well. I liked the informal way you did it. It Worked.

hey Lance:
the RV sounds great! i appreciate it! glad you liked the dvd.. i'm with you on Rob Harris, he was a rare individual. i'll check out your friend's sites. i've been thinking about doing some flash pages but i'm totally technically impaired so any help would be awesome. hey, tell your friend if he wants a sticker and dvd, just drop me an email!
Pig