Oil! But at what costs? by Vile
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Regardless of political affiliation be it Democrat, Republican or other. America needs to end its dependence on foreign Oil! We could have spent all of the money we have wasted through wars and diplomacy to build an infrastructure that is self sufficient.
Stop and think about this for a moment Ford built the Model T in 1913 and less then 10 years sold 15 million of them! The petroleum companies followed pace and a complete market was founded in less the 20 years.
That old adage is true "If you build it they will buy it". Its time for American ingenuity to show us a new way, to stop worrying over what countries control that black crud which rules the world.
I know I will catch flak for this but it is not only the foundation of modern society but truly the source of all its woes.
The image is 100% Bryce (except the flag) and 100% all American!
Comments and suggestions welcome as long as you don�t flame!
Comments (28)
KatesFriend
Powerful image. But let's not blame the US alone. All of the industrialized world (my country, Canada, included) could have done or now do far better.
Vile
I agree it is a world problem but we do seem to lead the world in many ways. I just hope we can lead it away from this mess. Oh and my image looks better larger dang it!!!
Swade
Yes indeed... a world problem, but a world problem that the US can help to correct.
skiwillgee
Agree we need to get off our butts and fix our dilema. Great oil mat on the horizonal (just wish it was not on the flag) I'm still a patriot.
FREAKYALV
THAT WOULD NEVER HAPPEN TOO MUCH MONEY FOR BIG BUISNESSES TO LOSE.......AND DIDNT YOU KNOW SOME OF THOSE OIL FIELDS ARE BUSHS.... YOU CANT EXPECT HIM TO LOOSE ALL THAT MONEY CAN YOU!! FUCK ALL OIL COMPANIES... WE HAVE ALREADY FOUND OTHER MEANS OF FUEL FOR THE ECONOMY... BUT LIKE I SAID TOO MANY POWERFUL PEOPLE WILL LOOSE TOO MUCH MONEY!
Lashia
I love the concept. Great write up.
Dann-O
Point well taken but the government now is a slave to corperate interests. Unless that changes it will continue.
Atomic_Anvil
Nicely executed. Here was take on the subject a few years back: http://excalibur.renderosity.com/mod/gallery/index.php?image_id=177250
miwi
Excellent in every way!!!!!!
erosiaart
neat concept...
stu1234
WOW great work but in reality the whole world should just be black. The underground of the whole world is covered with pipe its like the blood of coruption
duo
Great picture! I totally agree with your concepts! BTW: I live in Italy... here on today the oil is $1,867 USD at liter ($ 7,05 USD at gallon), and we in Europe don't earn with our work like North Americans!! So we really dream the oil at $ 3.00 at gallon! If USA will reach the oil price at $ 7,05 USD at gallon, do they will start the third world war just to go around in the streets with SUVs and consuming all the energy resources in the world? Just try to start from NOW to consume less!!!!!!!!!
1358
oddly enough, the USA imports more oil from Canada than from any Mid East country (including class favorites like Saudi Arabia and Kuwait and Iraq) so a number of us up here in the Great White North are wondering how long it's going to be before we get invaded and are taught the glories of democracy (horrors, says the right wing talk jock, they have socialized medicine up there. that means everybody is treated as an equal..... can't have that). the other night I saw a commercial on TV where a guy had his manliness hurt in a grocery store because he was buying healthy foods and the guy behind him was buyin g meat. so the first guy goes out and buys a new Hummer to prove to himself that he's still a man. madness, I tell you.
Naichan
I must have a go with Bryce after seeing what you've done here :-) You've got your message over loud and clear with this design. Your point, I think, is gaining ground, but s-l-o-w-l-y.....
IO4
I agree with Freakyalv. On the artistic note though, I think you did a great job with this composition. You have very effectively got your point across. I like the way the oil kinda looks like a claw gripping the globe. Very well done.
Vile
IO4 I actually thought that too after I did the image although it was not on purpose maybe that is subconsciously implied. 1358 I thought we already went to war with Canada? Oh wait that was a South Park episode and wasnt over OIL.
bikermouse
1358: That name sounds familiar - I can only assume that you're not related to Johnny Five, though. A war with Canada over their oil? That would certainly hike the price even more. Vile: ...or the John Candy movie with Rhea Perlman? In SouthPark I think the premise was something to with Terrance and Phillip(???) and in the movie Candy's character insulted the quality of their beer, which Alan Alda as President took the opportunity to escalate the heck out of it. well I gotta go feed the cat - keep up the good work, eh?
Incarnadine
Very well done, both in terms of quality and statement.
draculaz
stylistically, i think it's very well done! excellent!
buckzero
Great image, very well done, should have mixed some blood in with the oil, because that is the real cost taken directly from the young of America.
mikekoh
This world needs more of this kind of artist and statement. Powerful and yet straight to the point. I like the idea. Probably should turn the black oil into red oil (Blood) to show how much lives were murdered to take the oil during the mass bombing session. Justice is in the heart.
Nukeboy
Biting my tongue on many aspects, but noticing a lack of alternative energy possibilities in this commentary: biggest in my book is local (city block level) fuel cells using hydrogen. Next up to bat is nuclear power (save your retorts, I've been in the industry for 25 years and I'll debate you via email :^), no need to inundate this forum! To be simplistic and, well... anyway.. if we have to pump oil from the ground, I'd much rather have it done in Saudi, Iraq, etc, than in Canada and the Arctic nature reserves were the ecology is only that much moe fragile than the deserts. My $0.02 NB
frogdot
The execs and politicians don't worry too much about their children's future, nor their children's children. Excellent point
Vile
I wondered what you might have to say Nukeboy cause I know a little of your policy. But I agree 100% we need alternative forms of energy. What makes me mad as Hell is that I read today of the profits by Exxon second largest profit ever recorded!!! http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14056592/ ARE YOU KIDDING ME? Why does this not bother anyone? Now you look me in the eye and tell me that big business is not sticking it too us all. And it is not just Big Oil it is endemic of the bottom-line mentality that rules right now.
Dash101
Well done... And frankly, I'm pretty sick of the US Governments stance on oil. (The post above mine spoke about it well!) $10.3 Billion dollars profit this quarter Exxon Mobil made... Honestly...
o-q
Small willies! Yes thats what I said! Small willies! People, sorry men are tricked into thinking the answer to their small willy, is to buy a huge car! Or to fly away to somewhere a long way away and look at stuff! If you have a big car or you fly in an aroplane, don't worry it probbly isn't that small just exercize a little, eat a little less and you'll soon be able to see it again! ;)
Digimon
Excellent piece, and statement!! I just hear that over the last 20 years, American car manufacturers have only improved overall fuel efficiency of cars & trucks by 2%, that's pathetic. We should switch all vehicles to E85, and hybrid technology and grow our fuel...
ATruePatriot
A master piece!! Both in message and in execution!! No simper fool? Must be asleep at the wheel...