Congress today has adjourned for five weeks. The vote to adjourn was 213-212. EVERY Republican voted to keep going until a vote on oil exploration came up. The Democrats say that a vote on drilling won't do anything. Well, I say that's crap! Since President Bush removed the executive ban on drilling, I've seen gas drop 24 cents a gallon. That means when I filled up my tank today, I saved over 3 dollars. That may not sound like a whole lot, but what if Congress opened up drilling? I think the price would probably drop another 50 cents or more. Americans would be saving 10 dollars or more per fill-up. But that's just the beginning. Almost every product from food to toys to clothing gets shipped using gasoline. (or diesel) Bringing down the cost of gas, brings down the cost of food as well. But Nancy Pelosi and the Democrats today said resoundingly, "Screw the American People, and let them pay for the fuel in my jet at $3.80 a gallon!"
I also find it interesting that Congress gets a 5 week summer vacation, when they get all kinds of other vacations throughout the year. I'm curious if the President has the power to call them back. In Texas, the Governor can call the Legislature into session for certain reasons. It is one of the few powers the Governor has. Why doesn't the President call them back, and make them do the job they begged and pleaded with their constituents to do? Truly though, the President shouldn't even have to plead with them, they should be doing it willingly. There is no reason for them to take a 5 week vacation. Maybe 100 years ago, they needed to, so they could get back to their districts, but now they can be back in their districts every weekend if they want, and most of them probably are. No wonder their approval rating is 19%.
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Yeah, it's no secret that the dumbo lead Congress doesn't want to increase oil production domestically. Their goal is to enact cap and trade and other control mechanisms so they can be in control. The amazin thing is that the dims are gonna increase their congressional and senate lead in the next election, probably. Maybe this issue will turn the tide.
Kudos to the republicans for standin together on this issue.
So what the hell if they don't increase domestic oil drilling???? We don't have the refinery capacity to handle any extra oil anyWAY.
Stan,
There's this crazy thing called the law of supply and demand. A funny thing happens when you increase supply. The price goes down. Imagine that. What happened when Bush lifted the executive ban? The price went down. If congress were to approve drilling off-shore, in ANWR and in the continental shelf, we'd eventually see $2.00 a gallon gas again, but your "peeps" in Congress don't want that, they want you paying $4.00 a gallon.
BTW, I'm glad to see that we agree on refining. I also agree that we need to build more refineries. ;)
Don't expect any action from this congress. MAYBE the next one. But, it will be mostly gestures. The dims have no intention of expandin refinery capabilities, creatin more nuke power of increain drillin. Their goal isn't lower gas or power prices; their goal is controlin the populace. The democratic party is a socialist cesspool full of self servin, power hungry sub humans. The majority of them should have their butts kicked.
Have a nice day.
Geez Reck. Tell us how you REALLY feel! ;)
Nestor, *READ MY LIPS* (ie; see my previous comment on this subject.) If you increase oil supply, it doesn't increase gasoline and diesel fuel because we don't have the refinery capacity to process your (potentiel) extra supply of oil.
If you're really thinking of coming to Houston to learn the pharmacutical industry my friend, you should probably learn something about our other big industry. ;-)
Nestor -
> BTW, I'm glad to see that we agree on refining. I also agree that we need to build more refineries. ;)
I'm glad you're giving it a wink. Your Republican'ts aren't talking about adding extra refinery capacity. All they're saying is "Drill, Drill, Drill!".
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