Alert: Oppose the Blockade of Iran from Importing Refined Petroleum

[FrankRep]

Oppose H.C.R. 362 and S.R. 580: Bills to Blockade Iran from Importing Refined Petroleum.

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House Concurrent Resolution 362 (http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:h.con.res.00362:) and similar Senate Resolution 580 (http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:s.res.00580:), express the sense of Congress concerning Iran’s alleged pursuit of nuclear weapons. In addition to economic, political, and diplomatic means to pressure Iran into suspending nuclear enrichment activities, both the House and Senate bills strongly urge the President to lead an international effort to blockade Iran’s importation of refined petroleum in order to crush its economy.

Bear in mind that prior to America’s official entry into World War II, the U.S. blockaded Japan's oil imports. Japan considered that an act of war, prompting retaliation at Pearl Harbor. ...


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[FrankRep]

important

[electronicmaji]

Why is Iran importing oil? I though they were a lead exporter.

[idiom]

Importing Gasoline. They don't have enough refining capacity to refine it all themselves.

[GunnyFreedom]

Importing Gasoline. They don't have enough refining capacity to refine it all themselves.

Right, they export oil, and import gasoline. Having done nothing to provoke our war machine, now Bush.co is seeking to provoke them into doing something that he can cite as provocation for a war.

[Sarge]

Emailed McCain and Kyl, for what it is worth, to oppose this bill.

We just got back from Vegas and the casinos floors were almost empty.

I never saw so many penny slots since I was in high school. They have them at every casino now. I know it is a marketing ploy, as one needs to still put in 2 bucks to hit the top prize but it does say something. There were a lot of people there, but they were not gambling much.

The economy is taking a hit, and our people don't need more pain with the cost of this bill.

[robert4rp08]

Why is Iran importing oil? I though they were a lead exporter.

They are inefficient at refining oil. And U.S./U.N. sanctions do not allow companies (U.S. and others) from investing in Iran's oil sector. Therefore, they are incapable of obtaining the needed equipment and technology to improve their refineries.

EDIT: Wanted to add: Wouldn't this be enough motivation for a country to pursue alternative sources of energy? For example, nuclear? Hmmmmm........