The Lure of Black Gold

Democratic disdain for energy production by US companies is evident with the current ownership of former US energy companies. Is it any surprise that the jewell Arco Oil Company which owned 80 percent of our Alaska Oil Reserves was bought out by British Petroleum Corporation at the end of the second administration of Bill Clinton due to the hostile Democratic attitude toward energy companies. It is no accident that the largest US builder of nuclear power plants, Westinghouse Nuclear Power Construction Division was bought out by Japan???s Toshiba Corporation. While 80 percent of France electricity is generated by nuclear power, only twenty percent in the US is generated due to the successful efforts of Democratic party to kill the US nuclear power industry. Significantly, nuclear power is not considered a mainstay of Democratic plans to address our energy crisis.There is also a worldwide shortage and backlog of orders for oil drilling platforms and oil drilling ships but US shipyards are not building these ships. Only one percent of the world's commercial ships are built in US shipyards. Hold your breath for the Democratic outcry and push for government help to US ship builders to build oil drilling ships in the US.

Democrats under the leadership of Barack Obama want to effectively give away in trust our offshore exclusive economic zone by standing in the way of any current offshore development. Under the 1982 United Nations Law of the Seas Convention the US has an exclusive economic zone of 200 nautical miles and mineral seabed rights up to 350 nautical miles extending along the Continental shelf. A nautical mile is 6080 feet so our exclusive economic zone extends about 240 miles and mineral seabed rights extend 420 miles. The US has the world's largest offshore exclusive economic zone totaling 4.4 million square miles. In comparison, the total land area of the United States is only 3.4 million square miles.
On the East coast alone, if you drive from Key West Florida to Bangor Maine it is 2000 miles. Multiply the 2000 miles by mineral seabed rights extending out 420 miles results in a total of 840,000 square miles of ocean acreage. Because we have the world's largest offshore coastline which is twenty-five percent greater than our land area, it only makes common sense that we exploit our offshore resources to achieve our energy independence.

In one word, yes. Drilling is becoming more acceptable as the financial hardship of $4/gallon gas hits people further and further down the economic ladder. Many Republicans in states like California have been afraid to come out publicly for drilling because of the vicious backlash effect that the environmental left has perfected. What many people don't realize (or don't want to talk about) is that drilling offshore will bring prices down immediately, not because it will increase our supply overnight, but because it will burst the speculators' bubble on oil futures. Prices have been largely driven by speculators betting on the continued scarcity of oil into the future because of our unwillingness to develop our own natural resources. Since President Bush lifted the Executive moratorium on drilling, however, gas prices have come down almost $.50 a gallon in my state, and it will continue to decrease as long as we are serious about taking control of our own energy needs and production through every available means - including offshore drilling, developing ANWR and developing the abundant oil shale deposits we have in the U.S. We need to drill, we need nuclear power and we need to give energy companies compelling reasons to reinvest their profits into developing other sustainable sources of energy rather than just issue fat dividends to their shareholders.

Using the term "debate" is cute.It's as if the people in this country have a say in what happens. As if. Hasn't happened in my lifetime and I'm 60 years old. Who are you trying to kid? The moneyed interests will do what ever they feel like doing. The people have as much say as the man in the moon. Amercan democracy is a sham/con/joke.

Drilling for oil in this country will not decrease the price of gas. The oil retrieved from dilling in the US will be sold on the world market. We are not producing oil at full capacity right now because the lower the supply, the higher the prices. The oil companies are multinational and drilling offshore will not help us one bit. Doesn't the major news media feel any responsiblity for telling the truth?

Oil drilled off the coasts does not belong to the American people. It belongs to the Oil companies who are multinational. The oil that they extract will go on the open market. We already export oil that in produced right here. The oil will not decrease prices in the US. The profits will go to the Cayman Islands. Currently, oil production in the US is UNDERPRODUCTION. The less oil produced, the higher the prices and profit. Please use your head.


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Californians may be shifting according to this poll on the topic of offshore drilling but the rest of us ARE NOT
it's a stupid bandaid solution to a much bigger question-- energy alternatives that are safe, efficienct and
don't destroy our quality of life! I am disgusted that Mr. Obama has now joined the Oil Billionaires.

This isn't surprising. Americans are fundamentally greedy, stupid, lazy and short-sighted. There's really nothing we won't do, nothing we won't despoil and no principle we won't violate if it will save us a few bucks.

And to the mentally retarded who think this has something to do with the fantasy of "energy independence" -- get a clue. "Energy independence" is nothing but a slogan politicians use to manipulate you. We live in a global economy. Oil is a global market. The companies that produce it are multi-nationals. Much of the oil pumped from Alaska actually goes straight to Japan. Grow up and stop being so naive.

the more tools you have at your disposal to becoming energy independant, the better. This is why you see people switching viewpoints. DO it all. (oil, nuclear, biofuels, wind, solar, etc)

In the end it is better to do it all than to try and put all of your eggs into the wind/solar basket.

Nancy Pelosi is the most disrespectful insatiable power monger! To not let Congress vote on the drilling bill, it is time for this immoral, unethical wench to be pulled from our government. Look at how she represenys San Francisco and how they have turned unpatrotic and offensive towards our country and civilizatuion as a whole.

Most Americans do not know where their energy including electricity comes from. The left wing of the Democrats fight anything in the name of protection of natural resources. I have seen many drill sites and many coal mines since the new laws took effect in the mid 70"S. WIth out being told some people would not know it. We have come a long way since 1969. The rigs in the gulf during Katrina and other storms have not caused a problem. The USA must use all tools in the energy toolbox including coal, oil, natural gas, better transportation planning,conservation, alternativie fuels fi we are going to be energy independent.

75% of Americans Agree

Congress is Not Doing Their Job.


When is a 25% job performance rating acceptable?

NEVER??????.unless you???re elected to the United States Congress. DrillNow.net was established on May 21, 2008 so that citizens could contact their representatives about the nation???s substandard energy policy. Since that time, visitors to this site (YOU) have voiced approval for domestic oil exploration through letters to elected representatives and signatures on the petition. So, what has Congress been doing in response to your concerns? Here???s a taste of active legislation Congress is working to make law???.you know???.to show they care:

House 1260 ???National Internet Safety Month???

House 4461 ???Community Building Code Administration Grant Act of 2007???

House 1312 ???Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Space Foundation???

House 5741 ???Shark Conservation Act???

House 4174 ???Federal Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring Act of 2007???

Notice that none include provisions to release YOU from dependence on foreign oil, unless you fuel your car with corn, wind, plant material, or sunlight.

Is Congress just waiting you out? Does Congress believe that you will become accustomed to paying $4.00/gallon today, as you agreed to pay $2.50/gallon one year ago? Since history always repeats itself, how will you feel when fuel costs reach $7.00/gallon this time next year? Are you willing to exchange your mortgage payment will your monthly gas bill?

This Will happen if Congress does not enact legislation to allow Domestic Oil Exploration Off-Shore and in ANWR. Don???t let Congress fool you. They each have a BlackBerry and could remove the moratorium on domestic drilling in 4 hours.

Dear nancy please resign from your position at this point your not doing your job as the people of calif hired you to do for you,I have no idea what are you are talking about, why do we have to give 700 billion for oil,when in turn do it for areself and be self effient and would produce alot more higher paying job's,at this point we need to hire the fbi to check your backround beause your are being paid off by somebody,and by the way you talk green on friday when you left the floor you jump on you private jet back to calif from the good paying people and you talk about being green shame on you and shame with your party,what the proplem why are you holding back the greatest counrty in the world!!!!!!