How about we DRILL instead?

This is my Rep. Steve Israel. He want to tap the US Strategic Petroleum Reserves to bring down gas and heating prices. Notice in this story that it states "Once oil is released from the SPR, it would take less than two weeks to enter the market, according to the Department of Energy." But, when asked about drilling for new oil (on existing wells along with building new wells) all those in Congress against it say we wouldn't see any benefit for close to 10 years. So which is it?



Another thing. Why tap the reserves? If your hungry and have an emergency food supply in your closet along with ingredients to cook something, which do you choose? Yes, you cook a meal.

Amplify’d from israel.house.gov

Rep. Steve Israel Calls on the President to Use the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to Stabilize Rising Gas Prices

The Strategic Petroleum Reserve holds more than 700 million barrels of oil; A small drawdown could impact prices within weeks

On Tuesday, Rep. Steve Israel (D-Huntington) called on President Obama to be prepared to tap into the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to stabilize rising gas prices. On Long Island, gas prices are up 15 cents in the last week.

“For OPEC and speculators, oil price spikes mean profits. But for Long Island families, it means an unexpected economic burden,” said Rep. Israel. “Instability in the Middle East means we’re paying at the pump here at home. Over the long term, we need the United States to transition off of foreign oil. And for the short term, we need to provide relief and prevent unmanageable gas prices that hurt families and slow economic growth. A small drawdown of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve can help us do that.” The Strategic Petroleum Reserve holds 727-million-barrels of oil and is the largest stockpile of government-owned emergency crude oil in the world. Once oil is released from the SPR, it would take less than two weeks to enter the market, according to the Department of Energy. Rep. Israel previously called on President Bush in 2008 to use the SPR when gas topped $4/gallon.

The SPR has been used by the past three presidents to help stabilize oil prices.  In 2000, after President Clinton authorized a swap of 30 million barrels, oil prices dropped 20 percent in a week and 34 percent in a short amount of time. In 2005, President Bush offered 30 million barrels from the SPR to reduce prices after Hurricane Katrina. Only 11 million barrels were released, which resulted in crude oil prices dropping by $5 a barrel. Analysts are predicting that increased crude oil prices could slow economic recovery and cause a sharp increase in the cost of U.S. oil imports. According to the International Energy Agency, should crude prices remain high the U.S., Europe and Japan might have to spend nearly $200 billion more on oil imports this year than in 2010. In 2008 when prices reached $4 a gallon nationally, the U.S. saw a significant drop in consumer spending. Analysts from the Bank of America told the Wall Street Journal, “The Libyan supply disruption could be the 8th largest supply shock since 1950, on our estimates.” Read more at israel.house.gov

 

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The Islamic Demolition of the Statue of Liberty

Amplify’d from shariah4america.com

Shariah 4 America

The Islamic Demolition of the Statue of Liberty

One of the founding principles of the Islamic constitution is to ensure that all sovereignty and supremacy belongs solely to God; the Shari’ah is a practical manifestation of this sovereignty and supremacy because it seeks to establish His command in society. The status of a nation subsequently does not depend on its number, strength or technological advancement, but rather how much it submits to the commands of God. When a nation seeks to be free from such commands, then ultimately it will meet its destruction. The Statue of Liberty, designed by Frederic Bartholdi, stands on Liberty Island in New York Harbor; representing Libertas, the Roman (false) goddess of Freedom, it is symbolic of the rebellious nature of the US constitution that elevates the command of man over the command of God. In Islam, the public veneration of idols and statues is strictly prohibited. This has forced sincere Muslims to develop realistic plans that will aid in the removal of the Statue of Liberty. Due to the scale of the task at hand, it is highly likely that rigorous safety checks will need to be employed before the demolition of the Statue of Liberty can commence; thus as a temporary measure, it is proposed that a large burkha is used to cover the statue, thereby shielding this horrendous eye sore from public view as well as sending a strong message to its French creators. Post demolition, it is recommended that a minaret be built as a fitting replacement, allowing the glorification of God to be proclaimed daily as well as act as a powerful reminder of the superiority of Islam over all other ways of life. Read more at shariah4america.com

 

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The New White House

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Shariah 4 America

The White Masjid Have you ever wondered what America would look like under Shari’ah? The ongoing campaign to bring the US and indeed the entire world under the authority of Islam has compelled sincere Muslims to draw up realistic plans for changes that are likely to occur once all obstacles in the way of implementing the Shari’ah are removed. One of the primary targets for immediate reconstruction in the US is the White House; originally designed by Irish architect James Hoban, this building holds significant symbolic value in representing centuries of repression under man-made law. Unlike the British burning of Washington, one of the practical proposals for the redevelopment of the White House under Islam will be to see it converted into a flourishing mosque. Mosques or Masjids are taken to be one of the most important buildings in Islam, acting as places of (Islamic) worship, centres of learning, places where the ill are treated and even locations where crucial decisions are made regarding domestic and international government policies; mosques also act as an opportunity for non-Muslims to learn more about Islam and even embrace this superior way of life. With the absence of the Shari’ah worldwide, mosques are unfortunately a far cry from their glorious past, and hence the conversion of the White House into one will undoubtedly help restore the iconic status that this building has in the Shari’ah.

See more at shariah4america.com

 

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Get out your burka's

Hopefully those of you still giggle at them at your dinner table will take notice of whats happening at the White House tomorrow (3/3/2011).



This is not form a Glenn Beck website. Maybe that will be enough to start the wake-up call.

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Shariah 4 America

DEMONSTRATION: OUTSIDE WHITE HOUSE

Allah (SWT) says in the Qur’an, the final revelation sent to all of mankind, “He it is who has sent the Messenger (Muhammad) with the Guidance and Deen of Truth, to make it victorious over all other ways of life even though the disbelievers hate it.” [EMQ 9:33] The recent eruptions of rage against the dictatorial and apostate regimes of the Middle East appear to have ushered in a new era where tyrants are finally confronted en masse for their crimes and deposed from all positions of authority; from Ben Ali, Hosni Mubarak and now what appears to be inevitably Muammar Gaddafi, this wave of fury is showing no sign of relenting. The decades of Western backed oppression that have violated the sanctity of Allah (SWT) and plundered Muslim resources is coming to an end and the dawn of a new age is indeed beginning. In light of this, sincere Muslims have come together, from different parts of the world, to orchestrate an unprecedented event on 3rd March 2011 that will undoubtedly add a new dimension to this intensifying conflict and send shockwaves across the world. Preparations are now underway for the ‘Shariah4America’ project that will inshaa’allah (God willing) become an unanticipated wild card for the West, galvanising the immense support for Shari’ah in the Middle East and bringing it directly to the doorsteps of the United States of America. We hereby call upon the Muslims in the US, particularly in New York, Michigan, Chicago and Washington DC to take lessons from their Muslim brothers and sisters in North Africa and the Middle East and rise to implement the Shari’ah in America. On 3rd March 2011 From 1pm to 4pm (local time), at Pennsylvania Avenue, outside the White House, the Muslims will let the tyrant Barack Obama and the American people know that a new constitution beckons the US called the Shari’ah, and that this worldwide revolution will see it implemented inshaa’allah (God willing) very very soon.

See more at shariah4america.com

 

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I shall call him... Mini-Ladin.

Just like the famous terrorist... just 1/8th his size.

Amplify’d from www.theblaze.com

World Meet ‘Bini Laden’ — The 3-Foot-Tall Alleged Terrorist

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Happy Hump Day Everybody!

Giggle at this one while eating dinner with your family... if ya know what I mean.

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THIS IS THE DAY OF YOUR DOOM: Farrakhan Says Mideast Uprisings Will Come to Americas Door

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Beware, a small minority is rising...

To the smart majority, who laugh at the radicals, who are a very loud and very small minority, while they enjoy dinner with their families, need to wake up. Because even the smallest roach in the wall becomes a huge nest that is difficult to remove.

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US Infamous UK Cleric Plans Thursday Sharia Rally in D.C.: ‘Rise to Implement the Shari’ah in America’

This coming Fourth of July, Muslims are planning a “Million Muslim March” in D.C. to “re-establish the feelings of brother and sisterhood among Muslim Americans“ and start the ”healing” process after 9/11. And while there is no indication that rally will dabble in Sharia law, a different D.C. march scheduled for Thursday boldly declares its goal of bringing Sharia law “directly to the doorsteps of the United States of America.”

The rally is being spearheaded by radical UK Muslim cleric Anjem Choudary, who recently told Sean Hannity Americans are “the biggest criminals in the world today,“ and in October announced ”the flag of Islam will one day fly over the White House.” His group, Islam4UK, has been outlawed in Britain.

“We hereby call upon the Muslims in the US, particularly in New York, Michigan, Chicago and Washington DC to take lessons from their Muslim brothers and sisters in North Africa and the Middle East and rise to implement the Shari’ah in America,” the group Shariah4America, seemingly modeled after Choudary’s UK organization, says on its website.

It goes on to advocate for a new U.S. constitution based on Sharia law:

On 3rd March 2011 From 1pm to 4pm (local time), at Pennsylvania Avenue, outside the White House, the Muslims will let the tyrant Barack Obama and the American people know that a new constitution beckons the US called the Shari’ah, and that this worldwide revolution will see it implemented inshaa’allah (God willing) very very soon.

In an interview with the Daily Mail, Choudary said the event will feature himself and two other radical Muslims:

Two other British extremists,  Abu Izzadeen and Sayful Islam, have also been asked to speak at the demonstration.

Izzadeen is the hate preacher who caused fury last year when he called British soldiers ‘murderers’ the day he was released from jail after a three-and-a-half year sentence for inciting terrorism.

Still, it’s unclear if the three extremists will be allowed to enter the country, as even tourist visas require applicants to answer if they have ever supported terrorism. Fox News’s Gretchen Carlson asked Choudary about that possibility in an interview last week, and talked about his involvement in the rally:

Choudary told the Daily Mail that the rally is also being organized by the Islamic Thinkers Society — an American Muslim group based in New York. While the group’s website does not have specific information about the event, it does feature a visual depiction of Sharia law in America (and seems to be based on Choudary’s previous statement):

It also includes a diagram of what an Islamic caliphate would look like:

Shariah4America.com also has a picture of what the White House could look like should America come under Muslim control. The group is advocating it be turned into a Mosque:

What’s the resolution to this action? The answer, the site says, is simple: “The Khilafah is the means to implement Islam with all of its values, outlook, culture and legislation. This is defined by Allah (swt), the Sovereign.”

“We call upon the Ummah to begin working for the re-establishment of the Khilafah so that our lands would be transformed into Dar-ul-Islam.“ Read more at www.theblaze.com

 

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Can we call this a "Stimulus"?

Gaddafi takes a page out of Obama's book.

Amplify’d from abcnews.go.com

Christiane Amanpour in Tripoli: Gadhafi Doles Out Cash to the People

Tensions High in Libya's Capital, Citizens Complain About Waits at Banks and Bakeries

The leader was giving each family 500 dinars, the equivalent of about $450. For most people here, that covers salary for a month or two. Read more at abcnews.go.com

 

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Hope You Enjoyed Your Rally.

If you attended a "Restoring Unions" rally this past weekend, I hope you took the time to look around and see who you were standing with.  Here is the logo of group that applied for and received the permit for the rally in Washington DC.



From the ISO website...

"A world free of exploitation--socialism--is not only possible but worth fighting for. The ISO stands in the tradition of revolutionary socialists Karl Marx, V.I. Lenin and Leon Trotsky in the belief that workers themselves--the vast majority of the population--are the only force that can lead the fight to win a socialist society. Socialism can't be brought about from above, but has to be won by workers themselves."





"We see our task as building an independent socialist organization with members organizing in our workplaces, our schools and our neighborhoods to bring socialist ideas to the struggles we are involved in today, and the vision of a socialist world in the future."

Again, I hope you had a great time.

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Hope You Enjoyed Your Rally.

If you attended a "Restoring Unions" rally this past weekend, I hope you took the time to look around and see who you were standing with.  Here is the logo of group that applied for and received the permit for the rally in Washington DC.



From the ISO website...

"A world free of exploitation--socialism--is not only possible but worth fighting for. The ISO stands in the tradition of revolutionary socialists Karl Marx, V.I. Lenin and Leon Trotsky in the belief that workers themselves--the vast majority of the population--are the only force that can lead the fight to win a socialist society. Socialism can't be brought about from above, but has to be won by workers themselves."





"We see our task as building an independent socialist organization with members organizing in our workplaces, our schools and our neighborhoods to bring socialist ideas to the struggles we are involved in today, and the vision of a socialist world in the future."

Again, I hope you had a great time.

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