Why cant the army corp of engineers drill & refine oil for use by the military, fed, state and local govt use?

By doing so it would greatly cut demand in this country on over seas oil and/or the (big bad) oil companies that our leaders speak about. Now that our dependantcy on oil has become a matter of ';national security';, I see no reason why the military should not drill and refine domestic oil. Then fed, state, and local governments could get the gas ';at cost';. This would have a two fold result. 1) Decrease US demand for overseas oil, thus lowering price at the pump. 2) Cut into the windfall profits of the oil companies. I say to our Govt that if you dont like how much money the oil companies are making... then go get your own oil.Why cant the army corp of engineers drill %26amp; refine oil for use by the military, fed, state and local govt use?
They'll never be able to do that as long as so many in Congress are playing footsie with environmental lobbying groups.Why cant the army corp of engineers drill %26amp; refine oil for use by the military, fed, state and local govt use?
I suppose they could if they got the equipment, the knowledge to do so, and the man power. It's not like you just go put a hole in the ground and up pops oil. Also it wqould mean the creation of an entirely new government agency, a completely new government budget.
gas under Hugo Chavez is .17 cents a gallon Yes - you heard that right 17 cents a gallon.





I think you have an excellent idea.
One of the most thoughtful posts I have read concerning oil usage in this counrty, bravo to you.
You agree with Hugo Chavez! Congrats!
That is far too radical for our current political system to adopt.
sure they could but the Dems wouldn't allow it, I am certain!