The day that Al Gore and T.Boone Pickens decide to hold a press conference and tell America that “saving the earth is so important, if all Americans, support their ideas, all profits from their green energy companies, will be donated to the needy” is the day I will begin to believe in global warming. Until then, both men are simply greedy, capitalists, exploiting for profit, the hysterical rantings of a small segment of the American population, often referred to as “wacko environmentalists.” Both men will more than likely profit much more than any investor could ever hope, it is the very principal that made the United States, the greatest country in the world. Capitalism is the principal, it is the engine that has driven our economy for over 100 years, and that engine drinks oil. There is not one product, service, consumer good that doesn’t require oil in some way or another.

Americans must understand, even if the U.S. stopped using oil tomorrow, it would have no effect on the environment, zip, nada, none at all. China, Russia, and the rest of the world, would consume that much more oil, and pay much less for it. The fact is America must have oil, we need oil to do the research, to make the discoveries and develop the technology needed, for energy efficient products, zero-emission autos and everything else. Manufacturing and erecting the wind turbines and solar cells for Al Gore and T. Boone Pickens, will require oil, our world will always need oil. In order to reduce, our countries dependence on oil, will require oil and the U.S. must drill for oil. to achieve energy independence.

For most people including myself, energy independence means, our country not having to purchase any foreign oil or energy. For the past 20 or 30 years every politician, every year, has promised the citizens energy independence and to that end, they have passed so called, energy bills. But, our country is no closer today, to being energy independent, than we were 30 years ago. So just what have our politicians been doing all these years? We can only wonder. To become energy independent, we must revitalize the oil industry here at home, there is no reason for us not to, after Hurricane Katrina environmental concerns are not an issue. There is not another country on this planet that can drill in a more environmentally friendly manner, and in the end leave a smaller footprint. Everyone knows the saying “Buy American” keep jobs here at home, that should include buying American oil.


The disposable income, and savings accounts of middle class America is rapidly shrinking, prospects of high heating bills this winter, continuing high price of gas at the pump, higher prices on food, will make for a very bleak retail season this Christmas. It will take 4 to 6 years, perhaps longer, for the salaries and wages of Americans to catch up with the 20 to 40% increase in the cost of living caused by the price of oil. The disposable income and savings of families can never be regained, the consequences to many will be tragic. When the new zero-emission autos, and other energy saving devices come to market, middle class America will not be able to financially afford the new technology.

On the other hand if the U.S. would allow a D-Day style attack, to drill for oil and build new refineries, creating thousands of new jobs, that would bring down the price of oil and gasoline. Believe no one, that says it won’t! Trust in market economics. The U.S. must have a strong economy so Americans will be financially able to embrace new technology as is comes to market. Sending 700 billion dollars overseas for years to come, personally makes me nauseated. Our economy needs that 700 billion dollars, American families need that money. The fact that our elected officials in Washington, would rather send that money, out of our economy, out of the pockets of American workers, should outrage every voter. It is borderline treason, on the part of politicians to allow this to happen, each and every incumbent politician have breeched their fiduciary duty to the citizens of this country and should be held responsible. The voters can do just that in this November’s election, if they are informed.

So just how far can the politicians push Americans before we become fighting mad as hell? Nancy Pelosi and her fellow democrat slackers took their annual five week vacation, they filled the tanks in their taxpayer provided SUV’s, with their taxpayer provided gasoline debit card. Turned off the lights in “Pelosi Palace”, and went home, to tell their constituents what a good job they have done and how evil the republicans are. Every single taxpayer in America should be livid. Is there anyone that believes, the politicians are doing the work of the people? Personally I don’t get it, when our favorite sports team wins a big game, we riot, if that same team lost, we would riot. Gasoline, is at $4.00 a gallon, our nations economy is in the toilet, politicians go on a 5 week vacation, instead of passing necessary energy legislation, where are the riots? Congress could probably come back from vacation, vote themselves pay raises, more than likely get away with it! If not, the voter uproar would act as a good smoke screen, and take attention away from the price of gas, long enough to get themselves re-elected in November.

Unless the American voter goes to the polls this November and take action by sending every incumbent politician home on a permanent vacation. Americans must send a message, loud and clear to the elected politicians in Washington, pass legislation that is good for the U. S. and the citizens of this country. The United States must capitalize on the natural resources that God blessed our country with, for the good of the people.








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