Re: Speaker Pelosi - Bush Drilling Proposal is a Hoax, Unworthy of Serious Debate

On Jul 31, 11:50 am, Florida <demeter547op...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rep-nancy-pelosi/bush-drilling-proposal...

The Huffington Post  July 31, 2008

Speaker Pelosi  -  Bush Drilling Proposal is a Hoax Unworthy of
Serious Debate

The president knows, as his own administration has stated, that the
impact of any new drilling will be insignificant -- promising savings
of only pennies per gallon many years down the road. Americans know
that thanks to the two oilmen in the White House, consumers are now
paying $4 a gallon for gas. But what Americans should realize is that
what the president is calling for is drilling as close as three miles
off of America's pristine beaches and in other protected areas.

The president has failed in his economic policy, and now he wants to
say, 'but for drilling in protected areas offshore, our economy would
be thriving and the price of gas would be lower.' That hoax is
unworthy of the serious debate we must have to relieve the pain of
consumers at the pump and to promote energy independence.

Today, the New Direction Congress will vote on legislation to bring
down gas prices by taking crucial steps to curb excessive speculation
in the energy futures market. The president himself could lower prices
by drawing down a small portion of our government oil stockpile, the
Strategic Petroleum Reserve. The New Direction Congress will continue
to bring forth responsible proposals to increase supply, reduce
prices, protect consumers, and transition America to a clean,
renewable energy independent future.

This post was first published on the Speaker's blog, The Gavel.

Time to lock Pelosi/Reid and the President/DOE director inside Motel
Six. Don't let them out until they come up with an energy plan....take
away nail clippers and shaving blades.
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