Drilling: The Election Issue Of All Election Issues
I caught this one myself through an email from a friend of mine in New Joisey (I’m originally from there, I’m allowed to write it that way. Exit 98), but, I think John Hawkins at Right Wing News puts it perfectly;
Yesterday, the fine folks over at Americans for Prosperity alerted me to the fact that the election issue of all election issues has been dumped into the GOP’s lap.
You see, on October 1st, 2008, “the existing bans on Outer Continental Shelf drilling and oil shale leasing expire — unless Congress specifically votes to extend the bans.”
What will likely happen, according to AFP is that “Congressional leaders will likely try to sneak an extension into supposedly ‘must-pass’ last-minute spending legislation.”
Republicans, including most importantly, John McCain, should refuse to support ANY legislation that extends the drilling ban. That means they should speak out against it, they should vote against it, and George Bush should veto it if it comes across his desk.
John recommends calling all your GOP Congress critters, “call your favorite talk radio host and get them talking about this, write your favorite bloggers, and email your friends.” That is what I am going to do.
What will you do?
Meanwhile, Republicans revolt over Queen Nancy’s refusal to allow a vote on drilling. See Stop The ACLU and Michelle Malkin for all the details.
Cross posted to Pirate’s Cove
Email This
Posted by William Teach on August 1, 2008 4:17 pm
» Filed Under Economy, News, Politics As Usual, Socialism
Trackback URL:
- Tennesseefree.com » “This is the people’s House,” “This is not Pelosi’s politiburo.” pinged this post.
Comments
4 Responses to “Drilling: The Election Issue Of All Election Issues”
-
-
-
Affiliations
The Giants
Advertise
-
-
Our Store
- Click the design to visit our store and help Stop the ACLU!
-
- More blogs about the ACLU
Syndicate Me
Lifting the oil ban isn’t going to impact energy prices. The republicans are supporting this for political reasons not because it will do anything for the American people.
Here’s what the government thinks lifting the ban will do:
http://www.eia.doe.gov/oiaf/aeo/otheranalysis/ongr.html
I’d say the Chinese would disagree with you, considering they are planning on doing massive drilling in the Gulf.
It’ll do a damned site more then the Dem plan, which is too release a small amount of the oil in the strategic reserve, and Barry’s idea of keeping your tires inflated.
There is plenty of oil on American property. Why won’t Democrats allow drilling? Why do they hate the American public so much?
If lifting the oil ban won’t do anything, then why have we seen gas prices fall since President Bush’s announcement? It was $3.99/gallon before his announcement. Now, it’s $3.63/gallon. And that’s just TALKING about lifting the ban.
It is not necessary to analyze the “why” — it is enough that American public learns to understand that the Dems do indeed hate the American public so much.