2007-10-29 15:35:17 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Walk. Ride a bike. Take the subway.
Necessity is the mother of invention, yes? Then we'll actually start getting the fuel efficient cars once the public demands them, as opposed to the halfhearted whining we do now.
2007-10-29 15:39:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
Better to ask about what the Europeans will do - - The US economy is far more resilient than those in Europe and Asia where the cost is exactly the same for a barrel of oil and the economies don't respond to inflation very well . . .
The cost of oil per barrel is an international price - determined in the world commodities exchanges . . . We could see a worldwide recession and/or depression but, I doubt that the price will rise so rapidly as to precipitate such a future . . .
2007-10-29 22:47:47 · answer #2 · answered by sazeech 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Blame President Bush.
2007-10-30 01:02:50 · answer #3 · answered by Johnny Reb 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tighten our belts until the liberals are squeezed to death, drill our own oil in the meantime, exploit new opportunities for alternative resources, and then, hopefully, pioneer a controlled fusion reaction.
Real simple. Been doing that for over 200 years, when slackers and idiots and snake oil peddlers didn't stand in our way.
2007-10-29 22:47:38 · answer #4 · answered by Boomer Wisdom 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Well, by the time that happens our economy will have grown to compensate for the difference in price.
No different than a car being $5000 new 30 years ago and now being around $30000. Our economy & income has grown as prices have increased.
It is great to live in the United States.
God Bless America.
2007-10-29 22:44:38 · answer #5 · answered by InReality01 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
The military will start running on hybrids and fuel efficient vehicles, maybe even progress onto another fuel system altogether - gas, hydrogen, electricity, biodiesel, etc.
It's already being planned for the Future Combat System.
2007-10-29 23:00:33 · answer #6 · answered by Gotta have more explosions! 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I will survive. I have just about everything I need. I've been without water and power for over a month. I have a small farm that my family can manage. I live in the country.
Sure would suck to be a city person.
2007-10-29 22:42:09 · answer #7 · answered by Doc 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Probably complain a lot like we are doing now, and post questions similar to this one outside of the "military" section (not relevant to the Armed Forces)
2007-10-29 22:51:59 · answer #8 · answered by carpoolmorphine 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
pay 6 bucks a gallon and complain a lot. The highways will still be clogged every weekend with cars and RV's. I've seen the prices triple in the last 5 years and traffic has only gotten worse.
2007-10-29 22:41:10 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
We could use the clean, renewable, alternative fuels that have been around forever.
BUT WAIT
Our gov is run by Oil Executives.
2007-10-29 23:25:01 · answer #10 · answered by nothats o 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋