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Don’t Get Used To Low Gas Prices; Iran Seeks Cut In Opec Production

// December 15th, 2008 // No Comments » // ECONOMY, ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

When we hit $4.00 a gallon for gas the American people threw all their environmental cares out the window and called for more drilling for oil. Now that gas has gone back down to $1.70 or so per gallon the sigh of relief maybe short lived. According to FOX News those lovable Iranians miss the high oil prices. The Iranian Oil Ministry says Iran is proposing a production cut of around 2 million barrels per day.

It may be time to dust off your Drill Here, Drill Now bumper sticker. What most people forget is that this is all about supply and demand. If the Iranians can reduce the oil supply prices will go up. That’s the cost for doing business with our enemy.

Some of you who are more liberal minded may say, “that’s why we need to use less oil”, or “that’s why we need hybrid vehicles and alternative fuels.” Here is my reply, I DON’T WANT TO USE LESS OIL! I DON’T WANT A SISSY HYBRID CAR! I DON’T WANT TO USE ETHANOL! I want to drive the biggest car I can just to spite all of the environmentalist freaks. Whenever I see a hybrid on the road I get right in front of them and lay on the gas so as to expel my harmful carbon emissions their way.

Don’t be lulled by the present low gas prices. They will be rising again soon. Now is the time to continue to push for more drilling.

Democratic-led Congress Passes Phony Drilling Bill

// September 17th, 2008 // No Comments » // ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

Pelosi and her fellow comrades think you’re stupid. Today Congress passed a phony drilling bill that allows offshore drilling within 50 miles off shore with state permission. The problem is that 88 percent of the 18 billion barrels of oil said to be under banned waters will stay off limits due to the likely scenario of state’s refusing to allow drilling.

The bill also imposes royalties and removes tax breaks for for the oil and gas industry. I suppose that Pelosi doesn’t understand that if taxes are raised on companies and industries then the rate hike gets passed to the consumer.

Although some Republicans voted in favor of the bill, most likely to avoid claims that they voted against offshore drilling, the majority of republicans are accusing Pelosi and her comrades of deceiving Americans in order to appear to support drilling during the election.

President Bush has said that he will veto the bill. Once that happens liberals and Democrats will point the finger at Bush as the reason there is no offshore drilling.

Don’t let Pelosi get away with this. Call her office: 202-225-0100. Let her know that you are not fooled.

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McCain Wants Change In Offshore Drilling Ban

// June 18th, 2008 // 1 Comment » // ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, POLITICAL ARENA

With all the talk coming from Obama’s campaign about change, McCain is the first to step up to the plate and seek real change. Tuesday McCain called for the offshore drilling ban to be lifted. According to CNN at a press conference Tuesday in Houston Texas McCain said “We have proven oil reserves of at least 21 billion barrels in the United States. But a broad federal moratorium stands in the way of energy exploration and production. And I believe it is time for the federal government to lift these restrictions and to put our own reserves to use.”

Obama criticized McCain for changing his stance on offshore drilling.

Again from CNN:

“John McCain’s support of the moratorium on offshore drilling during his first presidential campaign was certainly laudable, but his decision to completely change his position and tell a group of Houston oil executives exactly what they wanted to hear today was the same Washington politics that has prevented us from achieving energy independence for decades,” he said.”It’s another example of short-term political posturing from Washington, not the long-term leadership we need to solve our dependence on oil,” he said.

McCain is not telling “Big Oil” what they want to hear, he is listening to the American people and giving us what we want. According to a recent Rasmussen poll: 67% Support Offshore Drilling, 64% Expect it Will Lower Prices.

We have not been allowed to drill for oil since 1981. Obama wants to keep it that way. That’s not change. His plan is to tax “Big Oil” giving the government even more money and raising the cost of fuel even higher. That’s not change. He has also now been endorsed by the fear monger himself, Al Gore. You can bet if Obama gets the White House Gore will play a significant role in the environmental policies.

I have heard the argument from some that even if we drill here, drill now, we will not see a price drop for 5 years. This is untrue. Much of the rise of the cost for oil has been due to speculators. There is no doubt that as soon as we begin drilling, the price will drop. It’s all about supply and demand. If we are dependant on foreign oil they set the supply amount which drives up the price. Basic economics.

Yes we should continue to look for alternative solutions. We should make more hybrid cars and explore further possibilities, but we have an answer to our problem right under us and thanks to the American Left we have done nothing about it.

It’s time for change. Change we can believe in. That change will come from McCain not Obama. Drill here, Drill now.

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