Redstate

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Fighting for conservatism one day at a time.

The democrats could be stopping the oil rights from being developed until their sleazy campaign contributor manage to gain the land. You could have a good guy wildcater muppet (Maybe represented by a wild cat). In the end they could strike oil despite of the evil government and crony capitalist corporation*.

*Yes I know its their term but I think we can all be bipartisan in hating the concept**.
**Even though they only hate crony capitalism when its not their cronies.

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"Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it."
-Thomas Paine: The American Crisis, No. 4, 1777

If you can foreclose first its the best.

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"Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it."
-Thomas Paine: The American Crisis, No. 4, 1777

The Wikipedia entry on Muppets says they're made of foam rubber covered with fleece. But looking at the muppets themselves one can see that there are lots of other fibers used to decorate the creatures, and I'm quite sure their eyes are made of plastic.

But the basic production of foam rubber is this:

Most foams consist of the following chemicals: 50% polyol, 40% polyisocyanates, and 10% water and other chemicals. Polyisocyanates and polyols are liquid polymers that, when combined with water, produce an exothermic (heat generating) reaction forming the polyurethane. The two polyisocyanates most commonly used are diphenylethane diisocyanate (MDI) and toluene diisocyanate (TDI). Both are derived from readily available petrochemicals and are manufactured by well-established chemical processes. Though MDI is chemically more complex than TDI, this complexity allows its composition to be tailored for each specific application. MDI is generally used in rigid foams, whereas TDI is typically used for flexible foam applications. Blends of MDI and TDI are also used.

Polyols are active hydrogen monomers based on polyesters, polyethers, or hydrocarbon materials that contain at least two active hydrogen atoms. The type of polyol used will determine whether the foam produced is flexible or rigid. Since most polyols immediately react with isocyanates when added together, it is easy to combine the polymerization and shaping processes into one step. During the polymerization proccess, the polyol and polyisocyanate molecules link and interconnect together to form a three dimensional material.

A wide range of additives are also used. Catalysts (tin and amines) speed up the reaction, allowing large volume production runs. Blowing agents that form gas bubbles in the polymerizing mixture, are required to produce foam. The amount of blowing can be tailored by adjusting the level of water. Flexible foams are typically made using the carbon dioxide formed during the reaction of water with isocyanate. Rigid foams use hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), hydrofluorocarbons (HfCs), and pentanes as the blowing agents.

Surfactants are used for controlling the size of bubbles and include silicones, polyethers, and similar materials. Other additives that may be used include cross-linking agents, chain-extending agents, fillers, flame retardants and coloring materials, depending on the application.

So muppets are made of oil all the way to the core. Instead of trying to preserve the theater by thwarting the oil companies, they should be building it on stilts and turning the well into a great big muppet factory.

That sounds like robots making other robots...disgusting. C3PO

Erik