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(June 2008) Nancy Pelosi will probably go down in history as the
greatest enemy-from-within this country has ever had. As bad as Bush's
ratings are, the Democratic Congress' is even worse, and Nancy Pelosi
scrapes the bottom of the barrel.
Her claim of not opening more offshore drilling because energy
companies are not using federal lands already open to energy
development is pure nonsense. If energy companies are not using federal
lands already open to them, what difference does it make if we open
more sites for drilling? You can't hurt the environment by NOT drilling
on more land.
And if the oil companies do decide to drill, why not open more land and give them greater opportunity?
Is Pelosi punishing the oil companies for not drilling before? What an
infantile attitude for a grown woman, and especially for one in a
position of power. It's like kindergarten time in Washington.
Pelosi is actually punishing all Americans with her foolish, immature
shenanigans. We must put a stop to this. She works for the American
people.
It's easy to blame our current predicament of high gasoline prices on
insufficient oil production or export by OPEC. It's more difficult to
blame ourselves for passivity and lack of resolve. There's no question
that OPEC could help alleviate the situation. But we could do the same
on our own, and, at the same time, stop the majority of our dependence
on foreign oil.
If we can get our lawmakers to put aside politics and special
interests, we could roll back the price of gas considerably. An example
of the kind of nonsense that's keeping us from increasing our own oil
production is the haggling over whether or not to allow oil exploration
in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR).
Objections to oil exploration in ANWR have come mostly from
environmental groups who worry about endangering the caribou
(reindeer). However, only 1.5 million acre, or 8%, on the northern
coast of ANWR is being considered for development, while the remaining
17.5 million acres, 92%, of ANWR will remain closed to development. If
oil is discovered, less than 2000 acres of the over 1.5 million acres
of the Coastal Plain would be affected -- that's less than one half of
one percent.
With the hardships Americans are beginning to experience over high gas
prices, should exploration in ANWR even be an issue? ANWR should have
been opened for exploration as soon as gas hit $2 per gallon.
U.S. companies are barred from drilling off the coast of Florida
because of environmental concerns. Yet, China signed an agreement with
Cuba to drill for oil in Cuban waters. Since Cuba is only 90 miles from
Florida, and Jimmy Carter, in his legendary witless "wisdom," gave Cuba
half those waters for economic purposes, we could see oil rigs as close
as 45 miles off Florida's shores.
Which means, we'll likely be the recipient of whatever environmental
damage that might come out of drilling for oil near Florida, but China
will be the recipient of the oil.
To add insult to injury, there are reports that China is planning to
slant drill. That is, while in Cuban waters, they can slant drill to
tap into our oil reserves.
So, we get the pollution, China gets the oil, and, on top of that,
China gets our oil. What brilliant environmentalist sees this as a
solution to anything?
The Florida shores should have been opened for drilling by U.S. companies the moment China signed an agreement with Cuba.
We have an oil crisis in the U.S. because of twisted priorities. It's
one thing to worry about the environment when there's little or no
downside. But when the downside is extreme hardship to the vast
majority of Americans, environmental concerns, unless they're an
obvious imminent threat to life or health, should be put aside.
The notion that there are moronic, dimwitted individuals and groups who
are more concerned about the reindeer in Alaska than Americans on Main
Street, is just mind-boggling.
Almost as bad is the passivity of the average American. TV interview
after interview of people on the street who are asked what they think
of the high gas prices, respond to the effect of, "Well, we'll just
have to change our vacation plans," or "We'll have to cut down on" this
or that. There seems to be no outrage over our lawmakers buckling under
pressure from a small minority of special interest groups.
When a horse is killed accidentally in Central Park, there is immediate
outrage by animal activists about changing laws to protect animals.
(I'm an animal lover myself. I've had cats, birds, a dog, and other
animals.) I certainly do not suggest condoning cruelty to animals. But
when animals elicit more consideration and respect than humans, that's
not a love of animals -- that's a distorted sense of reality and an
irrational contempt for one's fellow human beings.
If average Americans gathered in front of their lawmakers' offices in
support of "human rights," protesting environmental-related
restrictions on oil exploration with the same outrage as some nuts
scream for animal rights, we could have cheap gas in the near future.
(When gas prices go down considerably and our economy gets back on
track, we can start worrying again about the environment.)
Average Americans far outnumber the individuals who comprise
environmental groups. If we let our voices be heard in support of
"human rights," it will undoubtedly drown out the opposition.
To do with less when you don't have to, makes no sense. I'm all for
conservation of energy, loose leaf paper and whatever, even when
they're in abundant supply. But teaching conservation is one thing,
imposing deprivation as another. We have plenty of oil, let's use it.
Nancy Pelosi needs to resign. She is not serving the people of this
country. Most Americans, democrats and republicans alike, want more
offshore drilling. Who is Nancy Pelosi to deny the American people that
right?
We must rally in support of getting Nancy Pelosi removed from office.
by Josh Greenberger
Josh Greenberger: As a computer consultant for over two decades, has
developed software for NASA's Goddard Institute of Space Studies,
AT&T, Charles Schwab, Bell Laboratories and Chase Manhattan Bank.
Has appeared, in the form of letters and articles, in The New York
Post, New York Daily News, New York Times, Village Voice, Jewish Press,
Hamodia and others. Articles have ranged
from humor to scientific to current events. Wrote a book disproving the
theory of evolution (Human Intelligence Gone Ape a.k.a. Who Let The Apes
Out, available in stores and online. Has written several screenplays.
» left by Robert Melaccio, Sr.(6,527) Robert Melaccio, Sr. (88 days 21 hours ago.)
Josh, it is all answered in what they have done and what they have failed to do. A vote for any of them is vote for the same. Best Wishes, RTM
» left by Anonymous (83 days 2 hours ago.)
Not sure how to get rid of her. I just hope this country is still around by the time we vote here out of office.
Great article Josh and right on the button. Unfortunately, it appears that her constituents cannot see her lack of intelligence and responsibility. All the rest of us can do is vote for congressmen who will tangle with her and try to force her to have a little sense. She has already said that she is now the most powerful woman in America. Someone needs to slap her powerful face.
» left by Wayne Good from Nevada (60 days 7 hours ago.)
Yes helpful. When can we vote her out? Also Reid from NV needs to be voted out special interest money is controlling this country Not the Public. Wrong. Please also post fast legal way for general public to revolt against this behavior.
I couldn't agree more. These people should be ashamed of themselves. Don't get me wrong i'm not happy with the republicans right now either but the bottom line is they're all failing and Nancy and Reid are leading the failure pack.
Please be sure to let them know directly by emailing them. I'm not able to paste a link in here but do a google search for "CAGW porker of the month"
Thank you for writing this. I wrote an article on this subject, but you are very good at reasoning. We do need to IMPEACH Pelosi, if that is possible for her "throwing to the curb" the interest of the American people. According to Foxnews this past week she made $250,000. in investments betting on high oil prices. That is deplorable behavior. Well written article.
When I wrote this article I had no idea that Nancy Pelosi was
benefitting from drilling restriction. Now that it's coming out, it
seems there's something wrong with our laws.
A judge cannot over on a case in which only one person is involved when
there's a conflict of interest. Yet a decrepit woman like Pelosi can
make policies that effect hundreds of millions of people, although
there's an obvious conflict of interest.
Something has to be changed here. One woman is ruining our country.
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