Funny, but racism has likely been around since the Neanderthals.
Xenophobia, to an extent, is a survival strategy in times that lacked modern medicine and scientific knowledge.
Why $3 gas won't come back anytime soon, even with a ceasefire in Iran
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Xenophobia, to an extent, is a survival strategy in times that lacked modern medicine and scientific knowledge.
Carmine
Loose Cannon
All of which begs the question,
Why do people claim that our ethnic diversity is a strength?
Relatively homogeneous nations also have problems, but not like the problems ethnically heterogenous ones like the US have.
We are diverse. There's nothing to be done about that.
We must continue to looks for ways to make that work.
We also have to get better at it than we've been so far.
And yes, ideally we would like our diversity to be a strength.
It's a hopeful thing to say.
But in real life, how has it been anything but a very difficult challenge?
Diversity provides alternate POVs and different options. Compare the homogenous mindset of the USSR to the freewheeling USA to see the difference. Our problem these days is that a large segment of the population in power, specifically the White Nationalists, are seeking to homogenize US groupthink as you are suggesting we do.
The solution is tolerance. People who are intolerant of new or different ideas are locking themselves into an unchanging, unevolving (if not devolving) mindset. It's backwards thinking.
Carmine
Loose Cannon
I am not in any way seeking to homogenize US groupthink,
and not sure how anything I wrote might imply that.
I'm certainly not anti-tolerance, either.
In fact, I'm not even anti-diversity.
The observation with which you disagree
is that considering the racism and racially-motivated violence that has existed throughout our existence as a nation,
our diversity has to this point been more of a challenge than a strength.
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Good to know since it appeared you did.
Good.
I go by the 10% Rule where 10% of the people cause 90% of the problems. Al Gore's Information Highway has given that 10% of assholes the world's largest megaphone. Look at how often MAGAts quote some asshole on Twitter as if it was the Gospel spoken directly from Jesus.
Besides more tolerance, our nation needs more critical thinking. The Republican Party has been dumbing down public education for over 30 years now. The cure for intolerance, bigotry and hate is education. The Democrats share blame here too since they're responsible for getting rid of one of the greatest social programs in history: the draft. By working together, people learned to be more tolerant of each other. Without the draft not only do most Americans no longer have a stronger connection to the Constitution, but they stay in their little niches living in fear of anyone who is different.
gfm7175
Jesus is LORD!
The USA is pumping out more oil than ever before. There's plenty of it to go around. The only countries having issues with oil atm are Iran (due to the Strait of Hormuz being closed for them) and several EU countries plus Australia and Canada (due to their strict adherence to the "Church of Green" religion).
Grim Reaper
Chief Exit Officer (CEO)
1) “The USA is pumping out more oil than ever before”
Mostly true.
- The U.S. did set record crude oil production levels recently.
- The Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported U.S. crude output reaching ~13.6 million barrels per day in 2025, an all-time high .
- This is part of a longer trend where the U.S. has been the world’s largest oil producer in recent years.
Important nuance:
“More than ever before” is correct in nominal output terms, but production fluctuates with prices, drilling activity, and global demand. It is not unlimited or continuously rising.
2) “There’s plenty of it to go around”
Misleading.
Global oil supply is not simply “abundant enough” in a static sense:
- Oil markets are global and price-linked, so local surplus doesn’t prevent global price spikes.
- Recent disruptions (e.g., Middle East tensions and Strait of Hormuz constraints) have caused supply shocks and price spikes even during high U.S. production periods .
- Even with record U.S. output and exports, analysts note it does not fully offset global supply disruptions .
So: supply is high, but not “comfortably abundant” in a way that removes scarcity dynamics.
3) “Only countries having issues are Iran (due to Strait of Hormuz being closed for them)”
Incorrect framing.
- Iran is affected by sanctions and geopolitical conflict, but the Strait of Hormuz issue (in current reporting) affects global oil flows, not just Iran.
- Major disruptions in the region impact Saudi Arabia, Iraq, UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, and global importers in Asia and Europe.
- Reports show significant reductions in Gulf oil flows and global price spikes due to the situation .
Also:
- Iran is not “having issues due to the Strait being closed for them” specifically—rather, the Strait is a global chokepoint affecting many countries simultaneously.
4) “Several EU countries plus Australia and Canada are having issues due to strict adherence to the ‘Church of Green’ religion”
Not a factual statement.
This is rhetorical framing, not analysis.
What is true in reality:
- The EU, Australia, and Canada have climate and emissions policies that can affect energy production and imports.
- However:
- Canada is a major oil producer and exporter, not primarily constrained by “lack of oil.”
- The EU is heavily import-dependent but is responding to structural energy transition and supply diversification, not a “religion.”
- Australia is also a net exporter of energy resources.
Their oil market challenges are driven by:
- market prices
- refinery capacity
- import dependence
- energy transition policy
—not ideological or religious constraints.
Bottom line
Correct: The U.S. is producing oil at record or near-record levels.
Oversimplified: This does not mean global oil abundance eliminates supply shocks.- Incorrect: Only Iran and a few Western countries are “having issues.”
- Misleading framing: “Church of Green religion” is not an analytical or factual description of energy policy.
Clear reality check
Even with record U.S. production:
- Oil is a global commodity
- Prices are set globally, not nationally
- Geopolitical disruptions still strongly affect supply and cost worldwide
gfm7175
Jesus is LORD!
Thank you for demonstrating just how much AI "gets it wrong".1) “The USA is pumping out more oil than ever before”
Mostly true.
- The U.S. did set record crude oil production levels recently.
- The Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported U.S. crude output reaching ~13.6 million barrels per day in 2025, an all-time high .
- This is part of a longer trend where the U.S. has been the world’s largest oil producer in recent years.
Important nuance:
“More than ever before” is correct in nominal output terms, but production fluctuates with prices, drilling activity, and global demand. It is not unlimited or continuously rising.
2) “There’s plenty of it to go around”
Misleading.
Global oil supply is not simply “abundant enough” in a static sense:
- Oil markets are global and price-linked, so local surplus doesn’t prevent global price spikes.
- Recent disruptions (e.g., Middle East tensions and Strait of Hormuz constraints) have caused supply shocks and price spikes even during high U.S. production periods .
- Even with record U.S. output and exports, analysts note it does not fully offset global supply disruptions .
So: supply is high, but not “comfortably abundant” in a way that removes scarcity dynamics.
3) “Only countries having issues are Iran (due to Strait of Hormuz being closed for them)”
Incorrect framing.
- Iran is affected by sanctions and geopolitical conflict, but the Strait of Hormuz issue (in current reporting) affects global oil flows, not just Iran.
- Major disruptions in the region impact Saudi Arabia, Iraq, UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, and global importers in Asia and Europe.
- Reports show significant reductions in Gulf oil flows and global price spikes due to the situation .
Also:
- Iran is not “having issues due to the Strait being closed for them” specifically—rather, the Strait is a global chokepoint affecting many countries simultaneously.
4) “Several EU countries plus Australia and Canada are having issues due to strict adherence to the ‘Church of Green’ religion”
Not a factual statement.
This is rhetorical framing, not analysis.
What is true in reality:
- The EU, Australia, and Canada have climate and emissions policies that can affect energy production and imports.
- However:
- Canada is a major oil producer and exporter, not primarily constrained by “lack of oil.”
- The EU is heavily import-dependent but is responding to structural energy transition and supply diversification, not a “religion.”
- Australia is also a net exporter of energy resources.
Their oil market challenges are driven by:
- market prices
- refinery capacity
- import dependence
- energy transition policy
—not ideological or religious constraints.
Bottom line
Clear reality check
Even with record U.S. production:
- Oil is a global commodity
- Prices are set globally, not nationally
- Geopolitical disruptions still strongly affect supply and cost worldwide
MAGAts are simplistic people. They only see the narrow view and not the bigger, more holistic picture much less an integrative world view.1) “The USA is pumping out more oil than ever before”
Mostly true.
- The U.S. did set record crude oil production levels recently.
- The Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported U.S. crude output reaching ~13.6 million barrels per day in 2025, an all-time high .
- This is part of a longer trend where the U.S. has been the world’s largest oil producer in recent years.
Important nuance:
“More than ever before” is correct in nominal output terms, but production fluctuates with prices, drilling activity, and global demand. It is not unlimited or continuously rising.
2) “There’s plenty of it to go around”
Misleading.
Global oil supply is not simply “abundant enough” in a static sense:
- Oil markets are global and price-linked, so local surplus doesn’t prevent global price spikes.
- Recent disruptions (e.g., Middle East tensions and Strait of Hormuz constraints) have caused supply shocks and price spikes even during high U.S. production periods .
- Even with record U.S. output and exports, analysts note it does not fully offset global supply disruptions .
So: supply is high, but not “comfortably abundant” in a way that removes scarcity dynamics.
3) “Only countries having issues are Iran (due to Strait of Hormuz being closed for them)”
Incorrect framing.
- Iran is affected by sanctions and geopolitical conflict, but the Strait of Hormuz issue (in current reporting) affects global oil flows, not just Iran.
- Major disruptions in the region impact Saudi Arabia, Iraq, UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, and global importers in Asia and Europe.
- Reports show significant reductions in Gulf oil flows and global price spikes due to the situation .
Also:
- Iran is not “having issues due to the Strait being closed for them” specifically—rather, the Strait is a global chokepoint affecting many countries simultaneously.
4) “Several EU countries plus Australia and Canada are having issues due to strict adherence to the ‘Church of Green’ religion”
Not a factual statement.
This is rhetorical framing, not analysis.
What is true in reality:
- The EU, Australia, and Canada have climate and emissions policies that can affect energy production and imports.
- However:
- Canada is a major oil producer and exporter, not primarily constrained by “lack of oil.”
- The EU is heavily import-dependent but is responding to structural energy transition and supply diversification, not a “religion.”
- Australia is also a net exporter of energy resources.
Their oil market challenges are driven by:
- market prices
- refinery capacity
- import dependence
- energy transition policy
—not ideological or religious constraints.
Bottom line
Clear reality check
Even with record U.S. production:
- Oil is a global commodity
- Prices are set globally, not nationally
- Geopolitical disruptions still strongly affect supply and cost worldwide
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