Our Energy Crisis: ANWR

Our Energy Crisis: ANWR

First off, I apologize for the delay of this post; I finally joined the rest of the world and got cable installed. This led to my internet being down for quite some time.

Anyways, I bring you Part Two of "Our Energy Crisis."

PART TWO: ANWR

I know that this can be a touchy subject, however, the prospects of $150 for a barrel of oil make one look for any way to lower gas prices. I will not lie about one thing: It will probably take 8 or 10 years for it to affect prices if we were to use ANWR. However, keep in mind that this idea was proposed 13 years ago, yet Bill Clinton destroyed such legislation. So there you go. You all can blame former President Bill Clinton for $4.00 gas.

First off, do not let the liberals fool you. Everyone seems to think that conservatives are out to kill the polar bears. Below is a photo of what liberals want you to think ANWR looks like:

This my friends is simply not true. In actuality, ANWR looks a bit more like this:

Huh. Didn't you know that ANWR was a barren wasteland? I wish I were lying folks. Ask Alaskan Senator Ted Stevens. He'll agree with me.

Liberals love to say that Alaskans are completely against drilling in ANWR. Yet for the past 25 years, every Governor, Senator, Congressman, and Legislator has supported it.

Also, did you know that only 0.01% of ANWR would be affected by drilling, and that most of the nature that resides in ANWR does not reside in areas where the oil are. If we were to drill in ANWR, thousands of jobs would be created, more oil would be put on the market, (its called supply and demand; even non-economists can understand this principle.) and prices would go down.

The fact of the matter is that the Democratic leadership is completely out of touch with all of America. Nancy Pelosi is refusing to allow pro-drilling legislation on to the floor because she knows that she will loose funding from the radical environmentalist groups that give her millions of dollars each year.

I'm sure that you all are aware of the "use it or loose it" bill." It says that oil companies must drill in leased land before they get new contracts. Well, Madame Speaker, the oil companies are not dumb. They do not drill where there is no oil. They drill where there is oil. Now do you understand?

What is the Democratic plan for energy? Drive small cars and wait for the wind. That is a cute line, but it will not help Americans at the pump.

Look for part three of this series. It will feature John McCain's energy plans, and show you ways to contact your elected officials to demand results.