We can’t drill our way out of the problem?

July 9, 2008 by Zap Brannigan  
Filed under News and Opinion

Something I have heard from Obama, the other Dems, and even some Republicans is that we cannot solve our current energy problem with more drilling. And then I hear “Fancy” Nancy Pelosi -

Ms. Pelosi, a Democrat of California, in a letter to Mr. Bush noted that the Strategic Petroleum Reserve has been used three times before and each time the action has served to stabilize oil markets and lower gas prices. Action is needed ‘to assist consumers and strengthen the economy, Ms. Pelosi said…(Read more Here)

Uhm…OK. We can stablize the oil market and lower gas prices by adding oil from the Strategic Oil Reserve, but not by adding oil from a bunch of new wells? Does anyone else see the illogical hypocisy in this?

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One Response to “We can’t drill our way out of the problem?”
  1. forthardknox forthardknox says:

    Well, let’s see, most of the oil in the Stratetic reserve comes from Mexico. So, it’s convenient for “progressive” global warming freaks to suggest that we use that oil. By doing this, they can still keep American companies from Drilling in the Gulf of Mexico, thereby keeping their twisted little consciences clean and green. Plus, much to their delight, they achieve the added benefit of aiding and abetting America’s enemies, who are allowed to drill in the Gulf of Mexico.

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