Here is a great editorial from the Washington Post sure to irritate Democrats who are bent on saving the world. And by saving the world, I mean their ocean views from Pacific Heights.
I’ll give you the conclusion, but you need to go and read the clear-headed article.
The strongest argument against drilling is that it could distract the country from a pursuit of alternative sources of energy. There’s no question that the administration has been lax on that front. True leadership would emphasize both alternative sources and rational approaches to developing oil and natural gas. No, the United States cannot drill its way to energy independence. But with the roaring economies of China and India gobbling up oil in the two countries’ latter-day industrial revolutions, the United States can no longer afford to turn its back on finding all the sources of fuel necessary to maintain its economy and its standard of living. What’s required is a long-term, comprehensive plan that includes wind, solar, geothermal, biofuels and nuclear — and that acknowledges that oil and gas will be instrumental to the U.S. economy for many years to come.
Pelosi eye-bug potential: 8.3
(sirloin tip Insty)
Posted by Cranky @ 8:22 am
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