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Originally Posted by Boblobla
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Not really. While the US is by far the biggest consumer of CDN oil the Chinese and East Indians are desperately searching for global supply. If the US wants to posture and act like a baby then they'll more than gladly buy it. Also, this whole thing with the US mayors saying they should ban consumption of tar sand oil is counterproductive and will actually drive costs up.
This is all political posturing to show voters they're trying to do something to 1 - help control gas prices and 2 - be environmentally sensitive. Unfortunately neither will be achieved. The only thing that will help both is to curb CONSUMPTION. And that cant happen quick enough.