Hey NeoCons...Australia has a LOT of oil

Discussion in 'Politics & Current Events' started by HerthaBerwyn, Jan 23, 2013.

  1. HerthaBerwyn

    HerthaBerwyn Member+

    May 24, 2003
    Chicago
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  2. Cascarino's Pizzeria

    Apr 29, 2001
    New Jersey, USA
  3. Q*bert Jones III

    Q*bert Jones III The People's Poet

    Feb 12, 2005
    Woodstock, NY
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    We could make DC the 51st state and Australia 52. So the flag's still even.
     
  4. Cascarino's Pizzeria

    Apr 29, 2001
    New Jersey, USA
    That's what worries me the most about adding any territories.
     
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  5. song219

    song219 BigSoccer Supporter

    Apr 5, 2004
    La Norte
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    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
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    Why do you think we have Marines in Darwin. Pivot to Asia my ass. :D
     
  6. minerva

    minerva Member+

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    competing for the awards?
     
  7. JohnR

    JohnR Member+

    Jun 23, 2000
    Chicago, IL
    We need Canada too, we'll frack Canada until it begs for us to stop. And then we'll keep fracking.

    Toss in Puerto Rico to get us back to an even number of stars.
     
  8. HerthaBerwyn

    HerthaBerwyn Member+

    May 24, 2003
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    Well have to change the name of that place PDQ.
     
  9. minerva

    minerva Member+

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    I think Canada is fracked enough as it is.
     
  10. JohnR

    JohnR Member+

    Jun 23, 2000
    Chicago, IL
    There's being fracked and getting fracked. I'm talking about the latter. Let's bend over Canada for its oil.
     
  11. minerva

    minerva Member+

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    so you're talking about getting fracked in the ass...
     
  12. JohnR

    JohnR Member+

    Jun 23, 2000
    Chicago, IL
    That or heterosexual doggy. Doesn't matter me. The point is we have a $550 billion annual military, so let's do what the alpha males with the biggest horns do -- take 'em from behind, when we want.
     
  13. luftmensch

    luftmensch Member+

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    Petaluma
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    When I was in college worked at an excellent liquor store. One night this guy comes in and says the shelf is empty where Foster's should be, did we have any more? My coworker answers "No, but we do have some GOOD beer."
     
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  14. ToasterLeavins

    Mar 25, 2003
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    Hopefully our AUS allies are safe as the US is on pace to be a net oil exporter if its not already i believe.
     
  15. Dr. Wankler

    Dr. Wankler Member+

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    The Electric City
    Club:
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    Foster's: it's Australian for "piss." Though I have to admit, I used to really like putting down a couple oilers of Foster's Extra Special Bitter. That was pretty good. They call it premium ale now, I think.
     
  16. roadkit

    roadkit Greetings from the Fringe of Obscurity

    Jul 2, 2003
    Fornax Cluster
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    There's a reason they export Fosters but keep the XXXX.
     
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  17. puttputtfc

    puttputtfc Member+

    Sep 7, 1999
    Cooper's is worth a try if you can find it.
     
  18. Quayle

    Quayle Member

    May 2, 2012
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    I thought we invaded Iraq for the oil?
     
  19. luftmensch

    luftmensch Member+

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    May 4, 2006
    Petaluma
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    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Oil, daddy issues, and playing with our neat new toys.
     
  20. Cascarino's Pizzeria

    Apr 29, 2001
    New Jersey, USA
    Yellow spongecake, aluminum foil. Nah wait, that's an old shopping list.

    Some A-rabs (not the Saudis of course) needed a beatdown. A-rabs with oil an added bonus
     
  21. Gold is the Colour

    Dec 17, 2005
    Perth Australia
    Club:
    Perth Glory
    Nat'l Team:
    Australia
    On the oil: The article starts by saying that the estimate is between 3.5B barrels and 233B barrels. The 233B barrel figure is then used for the rest. Common sense would suggest that the real figure would be somewhere in the middle, say around 100B barrels. Still a lot though.

    Don't worry though, our government (whichever party is in power) will surely find a way to make sure the profits end up in foregn hands - or allow a rich mining magnate to keep the profits without tax, as seems to happen now. No need to invade, you just have to make sure you suck up to the right people.

    On the Beer: We export Fosters to get rid it, disgusting stuff. XXXX and VB are only marginally better. For a good Aussie beer go for Coopers, Cascade, James Boags, or some of the James Squires. As in the US though the best beers are often the microbreweries.
     
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  22. roadkit

    roadkit Greetings from the Fringe of Obscurity

    Jul 2, 2003
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    Nat'l Team:
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    James Squires are the ones I remember as being quite good. And Bees Knees or something like that out of Fremantle -- Shovelhead Brewery IIRC.
     
  23. JohnR

    JohnR Member+

    Jun 23, 2000
    Chicago, IL
    Everybody seems to say that about their export beers. My Dutch coworkers grimace at Heineken, the Belgians won't touch Stella, the Germans sneer at Beck's. Well alright, the Irish do like Guinness.

    Fosters is better than Aussies say it is, nothing special but good when cold. The oil can of course is the real reason for Fosters' popularity.
     
  24. cleansheetbsc

    cleansheetbsc Member+

    Mar 17, 2004
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    But I thought Texas was leaving.
     
  25. JohnR

    JohnR Member+

    Jun 23, 2000
    Chicago, IL
    No such luck, just the usual Texas smoke.
     

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