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Originally posted by Tyrone Slothrop
I took his post at face value, and have no opinion about whether Houston is or isn't on the coast. At this juncture, I would like to refer to shrimping again, because it amuses me. Thank you. My reasons for thinking that Houston is not a big-time target do not relate to its proximity to open water, as is also the case for non-big-time targets Honolulu, San Diego, Seattle, New Orleans, Tampa, Miami, Baltimore, and Boston, to name a few. YMMV.
Unrelatedly, I offer this joke:
- Q. How many neocons does it take to screw in a light bulb?
A. Neocons don't bother with light bulbs. They declare a War on Darkness and set the house on fire.
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Think miles and miles and miles of this:
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and this:
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The refineries getting knocked out in New Orleans sent the price of gasoline up by a dollar a gallon. I suspect there is far more refining capacity in and around Houston. They're not talking about protecting The City of Houston, they're worried about disruption of the nation's energy supply.
