Right Dem. has made good points that speak well for the Repub position. The Dems loose the argument if they think energy alternatives will replace oil substantially enough before drilling will come online. I hate when Gov throws large amounts of our money into subsidies for things like ethanol b/4 they have the facts. Does anyone care what happened to Brazil when they did the same thing?

Of course, simply saying that the oil co’s should be given exactly what they’ve wanted without changing any of their practices just sounds like more of the same old Republican ideology that has gotten us into the mess we’re in now. I have a hard time trusting the GOP as they finally promise to get up front with the new energy alternatives so badly needed. Where have they been for the last decade when they had their chance?

Of course, the domestic supply of oil alone is not enough to meet future energy needs but tapping our own offshore resources would reduce the flow of dollars to terrorists and also help to cut the massive trade deficit which is weakening the dollar. Neither party has it right on policy but the Republicans presently have the better political pitch on energy. We need a balanced approach on energy that includes conservation measures, developing new energy sources, greater use of nuclear power and drilling our offshore oil.

The fact that many Democrats are afraid to talk about expanding nuclear power further contributes to the perception that the party does not really mean business about energy independence. Obama needs to embrace expansion of nuclear power which can help to reduce carbon emissions. The party need to stop pandering to the hard-line environmentalists and advocate a balanced approach to greatly reduce our dependence on foreign oil.

He makes a good case for drilling.

The point is, we have no choice but to drill if we continue driving our vehicles.