In California, gas is now well over $4.00 a gallon. (Average $4.29 in Los Angeles effective 6/4/0
Something to think about
Thanks to the environmentalist lobby and its influence on Democratic legislators in Congress, the U.S. has, for decades, been prohibited from drilling for oil in places that we know contain billions of barrels of proven reserves.
Check out this map:


All of the 'NO' zones are places where the US. thanks to the Democratic Party, is prohibited from drilling for oil.



But wait ... it gets better.
***China, Cuba, Canada and others continue to drill off our shores where US companies are not allowed drilling because of Democratic (Liberal) policies!



Yes, that's right ... China and Cuba are actively exploring oil fields 50 miles from Key West, Florida while U.S. companies are barred from working in this area because of U.S. policy . So, instead of allowing the most environmentally responsible companies to operate there and increase our domestic supply, China, who has a dismal environmental record, is preparing to suck our close, lucrative oil reserves dry.
Unbelievable
Investor's Business Daily recently explained how irresponsible the Democrats have been on the energy crisis. They lay into what they consider to be the worst Congress ever for ....
~ Failing to allow drilling in ANWR. We have, as President Bush noted, estimated capacity of a million barrels of oil a day from this source alone -- enough for 27 million gallons of gas and diesel. But Congress won't touch it, fearful of the clout of the environmental lobby. As a result, you pay through the nose at the pump so your representative can raise campaign cash.

~ Refusing to build new refineries. The U.S. hasn't built one since 1976, yet the EPA requires at least 15 unique 'boutique' fuel blends that can be sold in different areas around the nation. This means that U.S. refinery capacity is stretched so tight that even the slightest problem at a refinery causes enormous supply problems and price spikes. Congress has done nothing about this.

~ Turning its back on nuclear power. It's safe and, with advances in nuclear reprocessing technology, waste problems have been minimized. Still, we have just 104 nuclear plants -- the same as a decade ago -- producing just 19% of our total energy. (Many European nations produce 40% or more of their power with nuclear.) Granted, nuclear power plants are expensive -- about $3 billion each. But they produce energy at $1.72/kilowatt-hour vs. $2.37 for coal and $6.35 for natural gas.

~ Raising taxes on energy producers. This is where a basic understanding of economics would help: Higher taxes and needless regulation lead to less production of a commodity. So by proposing 'windfall' and other taxes on energy companies plus tough new rules, Congress only make our energy situation worse.

These are just a few of Congress' sins of omission -- all while India, China, Eastern Europe and the Middle East are adding more than a million barrels of new demand each and every year. New Energy Department forecasts see world oil demand growing 40% by 2030, including a 28% increase in the U.S.

American's who are worried about the direction of their country, including runaway energy and food prices, should keep in mind the upcoming election isn't just about choosing a new president. We'll also pick a new Congress.
If you agree with the need to let the American people know who's REALLY responsible for the sky-high gasoline prices we're seeing today, please forward this e-mail on to everyone you know. If we keep the same Democrat-controlled Congress, nothing will change .... except gasoline prices

 

Is Bush even paying you for your services or did the Republicans brainwash you into vandalizing our free time with policial bandwagon speeches?

Both parties have their pros and cons, but jeeze...enough is enough! Half of the poeple here are going to be piseed after the votes come in because evidently someone has to lose

You don't have to show me what the price of gas is, I can drive 3 minutes down the street and see it, thanks.

 

I doubt he's getting paid, but I just know it in my heart that you can find Dave down at his local Mccain campaign office donating his free time.

 

Raptor: I'll quit putting my gun to your head and making you click on my political threads.

Budha: I actually dont like mccain too much. I just dont want obama and the libs to win.

 

I didn't think it was a political thread at first. I was expecting another: "ARM...LEG...1st BORN" picture to pop up

 

Raptor, if you open a thread and don't like what you see, debate the issue like an adult or just ****.

 

OK raptor we get it you don't like political threads, and your opinion on this means little to nothing, if you don't like it don't read it, if you are not concerned then don't post. One day when your all grown up and have big boy responsibilities, it will matter to you and god help that it is not to late by then.

 

he is 16, you really think a logical debate could occur?

 

I was going to say what you guys said but I figured I would let someone else put him in his place. When I was 16 Al Gore hadnt even invented the internetz

 

Tap the oil, drill the treehuggers.

 

Bigman,

Good point on how in Bush's first 6 years in office with a rep congress, gas went up about a buck, and within about a year and a half pelosi has doubled the price. I feel the same way about pelosi that po1911 feels about Keith Olbermann

 

Good post, it's always funny how people just blame Bush without even considering other keys that play a huge role in the way the system works.

 

First off, I'm all for drilling off the coast and in ANWR.

Republicans have had some things to do with it also. The first Bush put a ban in place in 1990 (Clinton extended it in 1998 through 2012). Republican governors have also push bans off of their states coast. McCain has flip-flopped many times on the issue. Here's an interesting article with Sen. Mel Martinez, a republican saying that China is not drilling off the Florida coast.

http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/164/story/483948.html

 

Booobies- what were we talking about again?

If every man in the world had a set of boobies to play with that looked like ^ the world would be a better place and we wouldnt give a crap about oil.

 

Sure we would. Do a GIS for baby oil and boobies.