Energy Department: February through June, gasoline prices went from a little over $3 to a national average of $4.08 a gallon.
MSNBC- “High gasoline prices have dramatically changed Americans' views on energy and the environment, with more people now viewing oil drilling and new power plants as a greater priority than energy conservation, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. nearly half of those surveyed — or 47 percent — now rate energy exploration, drilling and building new power plants as the top priority, compared with 35 percent who believed that five months earlier."
So much for conservation, breathing cleaner air, green economics and energy independence.
So after all the debates in congress, talk show appearances and extensive evidence on display to show just how long new exploration would take, the Republicans and their ability to appeal to our basest instincts won.
So let’s go with John McCain’s plan to “build more nuclear power plants and ending a blanket moratorium on drilling in 85 percent of the country's coastal waters. Opening new areas to drilling would send a signal to oil markets, and put pressure on prices to fall.”
Sending a signal about something that won’t affect us for another 7 to 20 years is a bold move. Wow.
What in the hell was Barack Obama thinking, when he “emphasized incentives for conservation and development of alternative domestic energy sources and opposes expanded offshore drilling. Moving away from a fuel tied to international markets is the best long-term safety net against volatile prices.”
Maybe we can enjoy the international market prices for a few more years. Democrats are such losers.
“Change.”
MSNBC- “High gasoline prices have dramatically changed Americans' views on energy and the environment, with more people now viewing oil drilling and new power plants as a greater priority than energy conservation, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. nearly half of those surveyed — or 47 percent — now rate energy exploration, drilling and building new power plants as the top priority, compared with 35 percent who believed that five months earlier."
So much for conservation, breathing cleaner air, green economics and energy independence.
"60 percent of people said they considered increasing energy supplies more important than protecting the environment …liberals who said expanding
energy exploration was their most important priority doubled from 22 percent in February to 45 percent; increased by 19 points to 50 percent among independents; and by 18 points to 46 percent among women."
So after all the debates in congress, talk show appearances and extensive evidence on display to show just how long new exploration would take, the Republicans and their ability to appeal to our basest instincts won.
So let’s go with John McCain’s plan to “build more nuclear power plants and ending a blanket moratorium on drilling in 85 percent of the country's coastal waters. Opening new areas to drilling would send a signal to oil markets, and put pressure on prices to fall.”
Sending a signal about something that won’t affect us for another 7 to 20 years is a bold move. Wow.
What in the hell was Barack Obama thinking, when he “emphasized incentives for conservation and development of alternative domestic energy sources and opposes expanded offshore drilling. Moving away from a fuel tied to international markets is the best long-term safety net against volatile prices.”
Maybe we can enjoy the international market prices for a few more years. Democrats are such losers.
“Change.”
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