Comments on: Why Aren’t We Drilling?

By: darthcrUSAderworldtour2007

darthcrUSAderworldtour2007 — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 07:01:26 +0000

Socialist Ryan and his Defeatocrat tree hugging ‘Island of Misfit Toys’ in Congress are the BLAME for this $4 per gallon SUPPLY and DEMAND tragedy…
PAVE THE WHALE 2008!

By: forest hunter

forest hunter — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 02:28:37 +0000

Some interesting historical statistics to remember in November.

Who’s to Blame for High Gas Prices?

For several decades, the Democratic Party has pursued policies designed to drive up the cost of petroleum, and therefore gas at the pump. Remarkably, the Democrats don’t seem to have taken much of a political hit from the current spike in gas prices. Probably that’s because most people don’t realize how different the two parties’ energy policies have been.

Congressman Roy Blunt put together these data to highlight the differences between House Republicans and House Democrats on energy policy:

ANWR Exploration
House Republicans: 91% Supported
House Democrats: 86% Opposed

Coal-to-Liquid
House Republicans: 97% Supported
House Democrats: 78% Opposed

Oil Shale Exploration
House Republicans: 90% Supported
House Democrats: 86% Opposed

Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Exploration
House Republicans: 81% Supported
House Democrats: 83% Opposed

Refinery Increased Capacity
House Republicans: 97% Supported
House Democrats: 96% Opposed

SUMMARY

91% of House Republicans have historically voted to increase the production of American-made oil and gas.

86% of House Democrats have historically voted against increasing the production of American-made oil and gas.

By: oil refineries

oil refineries — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 20:58:30 +0000

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By: manbearpig

manbearpig — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 16:44:51 +0000

If you want to argue “natural resources” where do you draw your line? Should we all just go back to a medieval existence? I’m all for utilizing the resources we have to the fullest extent.

As far as the Dims… this is the party that (8) years ago when the Goracle was running for President was going to be happy with $5/gallon gas, and now that we are approaching that they are “concerned for the little guy”. Think about it… who are the ones who are strapped and can’t afford the higher gas prices? The guy living in a 5000 sq. ft. home in the burbs who drives a brand new Hummer? Or is it the guy making $10/hour and driving a beat up 1987 Chevy Cavalier? High gas prices are going to affect middle and lower class citizens the most, so let’s go ahead and do everything we can to stick it to them, and then tell them we are only trying to help “the little guy”. Good job libtards!

By: John Ryan

John Ryan — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:29:18 +0000

Teach the current world oil production is about 80 million barrels per day. If we drilled AnWAR we MIGHT get a million more. How much do you think this would change the world oil price ? If this oil did reach the world oil market do you think that OPEC would reduce its oil production by a similar amount so as to keep the current price ? Do you think that natural resources should be left for future generations of Americans or that we have a right to take all now ?
As for this being a problem caused by “Democrats” lets remember how little power that party has had over the last 14 years.