swdison

Reply to Obama - Higher Gas Prices Necessary in Democrat PolMach Forums

I hate high gas prices as much as the next guy, but it is a very good thing...in a way. I mean...thank god for these prices because america has finally woken up and found out that SUVs are completely useless and unnessecary. (Although, I applaud those who use them to actually off-road) I really hope gas doesn't go down in price. That would thwart the whole plan for america to be energy independent(and no, not with the off-shore drilling non-issue)

Reply to Bush Lifts Executive Order on Off-Shore Drilling in Republican PolMach Forums

Okay, here's the low-down on the whole off-shore drilling fiasco. 1. It won't have a short-term effect (and that's fine.) 2. It "might" have a long term effect. 3. There are already thousands of miles of off-shore areas that are leased out and that could be drilled by the oil companies but they have yet to do so. So, there's no reason to lift the congressional ban on off-shore drilling ban. The only benefit it would have is the gas prices may go down becuase oi