Why aren't the different methods of cutting oil use considered patriotic?

Question

IE: hybrid cars, recycling, cutting energy use, etc...
French Fries were boycotted, Mexican restaurants...We're actually in a war with a country who's oil is something we use. We weren't in a war with either France or Mexico when we were asked to boycott those things. I know we're dependant on it but it seems if we were a little more conservative in our use and tried using other energy producing means, we could cut back how much we use.

Afratta437-I live in Texas and some ****** company went across the street to drill for oil. Not only was it wasteful and dirty but the morons made a huge amount of noise day AND night, plus they had these HUGE football stadium lights on ALL NIGHT LONG! Let me tell yopu-Neither my neighbors nor I got very much sleep.. How very patriotic of that company to ignore our protests on VERY reasonable grounds and use the hypocritical excuse that it was 'good for the community'.

Gaby-I did not purchase a home in an oil field-The company did their thing across the street but, go figure, the noise and light were not limited to only that property. Also, this house was purchased BEFORE they arrived with absolutely no mention of an oil rig being set up at any time. The law states that a company can come in destroy your land if they can cite it's for the good of the community. They don't have to have your permission so they could have used my land-which was bought out in the country to avoid noise and sound at night.

I forgot to add earlier:
Wind farms would be OK, I don't mind the way they look but I heard they're huge so I don't know if my specific piece of property is enough
Solar-I just read a question about solar thin something so I doubt my property would need to be used
Nuclear-Considering my & my family's medical records, I'd have few questions
Geothermal-I haven't heard much about it-need to do some research first and
Corn Ethanol-I see no problem at all if someone wants to plant a bunch of corn.

Answer 1

Using ethanol and conserving oil ARE patriotic. Foreign oil comprises 50% of the trade deficit and gives money to terrorist countries who wish us harm. Using ethanol supports American farmers and keeps the money here, not in Saudi Arabia. Ignoramuses like Afratta haven't figured that out yet. 81% of the oil we use comes from foreign sources. He thinks because Bush and Cheney own oil stocks and big business is good for them it it also good for him. He is unable to think independently.

Answer 2

What does one really accomplish by calling him names. I didn't vote for him but I will respect him because he is our Commander in Chief. To be patriotic you must support your country. I support him now for two reason: 1- I am in the army and he is my boss 2-We must unite together as a country and support who the majority elected. I think that the people that talk bad about him are small minded and don't really understand real change. They have a one way mind and are use to seeing one style or stereo type of president. The people wanted major change in the US but they didn't want a different style of leadership. What since does that make? I have also noticed that if you look close, the people that like to talk bad about Obama are a bit raciest. It is a shame that there are people out there like that but what can we do. I strongly believe in the 1st amendment but when people say really bad things, I express my 1st amendment rights also. I like to ask them if they even voted. You would be amazed at the amount of people that didn't even vote. I tell them that they should have voted. But that is another debate in its self. Finally, I feel that you can't be to patriotic if all you do is slander the president. I am not saying that you have to agree with everything but there is no need for name calling.

Answer 3

You're right, of course. But it should be obviousby not that the fossil fuel industry and their promoters on the political and religious right, define patrioism as taking what they want from other countries by force.

Real (rational) patriotism means doing what is best for the country--and obviously that includes taking steps to curb wasteful energy use. It actually doesn't mean much "sacrifice"--unless you call saving a few thousand dollars per houshold a year by driving a fuel-efficient car (it doesn't need to be a hybrid, even) instead of an overpriced gas hog a "sacrifice."

But that's not good for Exxon's profits--and tey are the ones tha tfund the "skeptics"--and the right-wing pundits like Rush Limbaugh and the fundie preachers like Pat Robertson. No of these people gives a rats a** about America--just their own bank accounts.

So they tout "patriotism" as attacking other countries to steal their oil, and claim anyone who wants to take steps to make America energy independant (quite aside from environmental issues) as "socialist" and "unpatriotic."

Answer 4

Because our government does not representing the people, but the corporate interests that pay for the election of the officials, they become the mouthpieces of the industries that pay them. At this time, the energy industry is well represented in Washington and so any alternate fuels or energy sources, being in direct competition with the existing energy industry, are hampered and discredited by our government and the paid scientists who invent results and research to justify the official position of the government. We will see solar, wind and hybrid technology referred to as patriotic when the consumer market for these goods creates an industry that can afford to buy representation just like the oil industry can.

Answer 5

Cutting our use of foreign oil is Patriotic.

It has nothing to do with your personal problem of purchasing a home in an oil field. Would it have been OK if it were a geothermal plant or wind farm that would permanently ruin your property value, and cover much more area. Would it have been OK if it were a Nuclear Plant?

Answer 6

I'm still trying to figure out which country we are at war with that we are using their oil. We may be at war with Iran soon but we don't import their oil. Some people consider it globally patriotic but it doesn't really do much for the USA unless you can argue it is a world problem. I

Answer 7

Because it's more patriotic to drive around in your "support the troops" stickered Hummer while listening to Toby Keith.

Edit: Lol, I think Mr. Jello is taking a shot at me. I believe he is the first person to ever refer to my car as a "big" SUV. Poor Compass just can't win it seems...they make fun of it in the Jeep section.

Answer 8

a jeep compass has a 2.4L I-4 and gets 30mpg?

is it flex fuel too?

seems patriotic to me

edit

it is flex fuel!

thats like 170 miles per gallon of gasoline

Answer 9

Ahem...
The West Virginia coal mines are gearing back up for production as we speak!...

Answer 10

I agree. Take the money away from those Arab terrorists, don't buy their oil. I could get behind that. I bet a lot of people could.