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Drill Here, Drill Now — President Bush Lifts Drilling Ban

While having lunch (at North in the Domain), I tried to watch as President Bush rescinded the Presidential ban on off-shore drilling.

There are two prohibitions on offshore drilling, one imposed by Congress and another by executive order signed by former President Bush in 1990. The current president, trying to ease market tensions and boost supply, called last month for Congress to lift its prohibition before he did so himself.

But [WH spokesman Dana] Perino said Bush no longer wants to wait. She pinned blame on the leaders of the Democratic Congress, noting that no action has been taken on this issue…

Bush says offshore drilling could yield up to 18 billion barrels of oil over time, although it would take years for production to start.

Which is a good first step.

Yes, we need to be developing new and renewable energy sources. Yes, we need to reduce the amount of oil — domestic and foreign — that we consume as a nation. But in the meantime, we need to also drill, drill, drill our own national resources to start reducing our dependence on foreign oil.

But now we have to get those damned do-nothing Democrats (yeah, I’m looking directly at you San Fran Nan) to get off their asses and lift their ban, too.

Considering that their is overwhelming public support for drilling now, Democrats had better tread carefully on this issue.

Posted by Robbie Cooper on Monday, July 14th, 2008 | Trackback |

2 Responses to “Drill Here, Drill Now — President Bush Lifts Drilling Ban”

I agree…drill drill drill and get as much crude back into the supply to make an immediate impact on oil ’speculation’.

Take it one step further and lean on Mexico and Canada to INCREASE the amount oil brought up from the ground. If they are truly our friends, this should be a very acceptable request.

Left by Kemo on July 15th, 2008 at 3:05 pm

America’s infrastructure is based on oil. All the trucks, planes, trains, ships, that deliver all goods to market run on oil. All automobiles, as well as all the gas stations across America run on oil.

All petroleum based products, run on oil.

Although alternative fuels most definitely should be developed, in the mean time America must have oil to keep our economy from screeching to a halt. In addition, our national security requires energy independence ASAP, so that we are not transferring all our wealth to foreign countries who do not like us, and who can cripple us by turning off the spigot, disrupting oil transport to us, or arbitrary oil price hikes.

These are all reasons why we must be drilling for more oil right now and right here in the U.S.A. … ASAP.

Nancy Pelosi and her cronies stubborn commitment to petty party politics, instead of realistic concern over our national interest, even in the face of 76% of Americans who want off shore drilling now, will end up in bringing America to its knees.

Left by Howard on July 24th, 2008 at 2:07 pm

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