Drill in ANWR Petition

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  1. Mon., May. 26, 2008 12:28 PM    link Greg C. | Washington, PA

    We should be drilling in the lower 48 states as well.

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  3. Mon., May. 26, 2008 12:08 PM    link Bob F. | Broken Arrow, OK

    Drill to releave high oil prices. If the US Congress announced that drilling will go forward the news alone will drop the price and slow down the speculators that are betting on higher prices. As the price drops speculators will sell out and force the price down further.
    Bob Fornell
    Broken Arrow Ok

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  5. Mon., May. 26, 2008 11:12 AM    link William R. | Rochester, PA

  6. Mon., May. 26, 2008 11:04 AM    link Jeffrey S. | Westfield Center, OH

    It's time to drill for our own oil.

    Drill ANWR, off shore, etc.

    Can the panel who just interrogated the oil companies tell me which other country on this planet is expected to NOT go after their own resources?

    Which other country is told not to drill for their own oil?

    Now, as a result of big government, we have food prices soaring as well as oil, because YOU demanded we put our food into our fuel tanks.

    What's next? Are we going to find alternative foods? Maybe we can drink the oil!

    If the oil companies are willing to invest BILLIONS into drilling ANWR, LET THEM. THEY must believe it would be wothwhile. Otherwise, we can continue funding indoor ski slopes in the Middle Eastern deserts.

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  8. Mon., May. 26, 2008 10:57 AM    link Victoria Z. | Ambridge, PA

    Tired of having no say as a civilian while special interest groups are pandered to. Single mother of 2, who has never asked for government assistance. Now I am. Please drill and refine our own natural resources so I can continue to provide.

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  10. Mon., May. 26, 2008 10:15 AM    link Thomas M. | Burlington, VT

    We need our own supply of energy. It is simply stupid not to allow our oil companies to drill in ANWAR, or anywhere else there is a possibility of finding energy supplies.

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  12. Mon., May. 26, 2008 10:08 AM    link Rodney F. | Plymouth, MN

    I believe that this is a manufactured crisis. I also believe that various environmental groups are creating hysteria over "global warming" and "climate change" in order to have imposed unecessary restrictions and regulations that ultimately DO NOTHING to "save the planet" (which isn't in peril to begin with) but DO take away our freedoms and lower our standard of living.
    Some 20 years ago, when the Berlin Wall fell, some were saying that "Communism is dead." But a very wise man pointed out (at that same time) that "Communism is not dead. Its just changed clothes. Now its dressed up in the environmentalist movement." How right that man was! The same type of control of people's lives and standards of living that communistic regimes impose on their people, are being imposed on us, under the guise of "saving the planet."
    I will be watching legislation/legislatures closely, and will do my utmost to educate people about the truth concerning "global warming lies" and will also vote accordingly! You can count on that.

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  14. Mon., May. 26, 2008 9:41 AM    link Brian T. | Concord, OH

    Enough is enough! It's time to stop putting your political arses before the National interests. We have plenty of our own oil. We MUST start using it. Our future depends on it.

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  16. Mon., May. 26, 2008 9:38 AM    link Dianna G. | Ashland, OH

    The right thing to do for this country is drill for our own resources. We cannot be dependent on foreign sources of energy. We must allow our energy companies to develop alternative sources of energy but until that can be done we have to drill in Anwr and along our coastlines. But beyond that we have to build refineries and quit listening to the environmentalist movement that would put our country back into the early 1800's. If this country is to continue successfully we must go back to being dependent on ourselves and not others.

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  18. Mon., May. 26, 2008 9:15 AM    link frank l. | transfer, PA

    Gentlemen,
    As one of your tax paying voters from Pennsylvania, I am urging you to let the oil companies in this country drill for oil, and build refineries. I find it very annoying that congress does what ever it can to stop these companies from doing their jobs.
    As an owner operator (truck driver) I am at the point of losing everything I have, including home, vehicles etc, mainly due to the price of diesel fuel , $4.89 per gallon in Pa. I believe that this is the fault of congress, and as your employer,I am giving you this message. Stop playing with our lives, do your job and work for our people. If you continue to support the environmental movement that wants to halt our way of life, I will vote against you and try to get all that I know to vote against you. thank you

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  20. Mon., May. 26, 2008 8:47 AM    link George S. | Decatur, AL

    This idea of our not drilling for our own oil in Anwar, off shore,and in our lower 48 is the most absurd policy this country has ever developed.Why should we make the other oil producing richer and richer by paying what they are requiring from from us and other countries.STAND up and let YOUR voice be heard for us to return to sanity.regards George Stovall

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  22. Mon., May. 26, 2008 8:18 AM    link Ken W. | Bowlus, MN

    dear sen. & reps.
    the fuel is killing our operation of farming & trucking that we do .
    you think food is getting exspensive its only going to get worse.
    I think Washington &you people are very out of touch with the
    working man &the people that raise &move the food in this country.

    God bless america
    Ken

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  24. Mon., May. 26, 2008 8:06 AM    link David M. | Stevensville, MD

    I'm amazed that our so called leaders in Washington, DC are still sitting around with their thumbs in their butts while the American people struggle to pay for fuel. YOU people in Washington are 100% to blame for the current price of gas. We have so much oil at are disposal, if only YOU folks would let the oil companies go get it. I love how YOU sit in your righteous chairs and try to deflect the blame from YOU to the oil executives. Many of us out here know that it is YOU that is to blame and no one else.

    Do the right thing and lets go get our own oil and use it until a better energy source is available.

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  26. Mon., May. 26, 2008 8:03 AM    link Robert M. | Butler, PA

    Dear Senators Casey and Specter, and Representative English,

    This petition supports the freedom of the American spirit and public opinion. If your listening to your constituency, you know that they are more than just concerned about high gas and oil prices. The U.S. is rich in oil reserves but cannot pursue them without the support of Congress. Anwr, the Gulf Coast, and western states hold reserves that can change the economic condition by producing jobs and energy independence. Even if time is required to get the product refined and delivered to the pumps, the message to the current oil producing countries and cartels is lower the price or there are economic consequences.

    As a small business owner in Pennsylvania, I know that the price of gas impacts my customers spending decisions. Your support of this initiative is the kind of "change" our great country needs. Please suppot it.

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  28. Mon., May. 26, 2008 7:50 AM    link Keith and Janet G. | Masillon, OH

    Dear Sirs:

    Please lift environmental restrictions and begin drilling in ANWR Lake Erie, and the gulf. Our country is desperately in need of fuel. We have already seen the cost of fuel adversely impact our transportation systems (private, corporate, air, ground). Artificially limited energy supplies will certainly bring hardship to my family and others this winter when they find they cannot afford to heat their homes.

    Please remove needless restrictions on coal and nuclear generated power. The so called alternative sources are not viable and cannot bear the scrutiny of an honest cost vs benefit analysis. The lack of affordable energy is clearly due to Democrat and liberal political agendas. No cost versus benefit analysis could possibly justify congress' position of no more drilling or refining. No longer can we afford the inconvenient lie. Our national security and the ability of our citizens to maintain an American standard of living is dependant on a reliable and cost effective source of energy. There is NO viable alternative to oil. The rest of the world understands this. Why can't congress?

    National security and the general welfare of our citizens should always be the first priority of our representatives. Please insist on dilling in ANWR and stop supporting burning food.

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  30. Mon., May. 26, 2008 7:32 AM    link john f. | bushkill, PA

  31. Mon., May. 26, 2008 7:22 AM    link Keith S. | Greensburg, PA

    Since these pinheads travel around in private jets and have some stoolie pick them up at the airport i say anyone who votes against drilling should be voted out.McCain is another RHINO that must go.He thinks hes loar and mater because he was a POW,well McCain a lot of guys were POW's.

    We have oil all over the Us and off both coast but we stand around and let China drill for our oil.

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  33. Mon., May. 26, 2008 7:20 AM    link William B. | Akron, OH

    Just give a HINT of increased future domestic supply, and you will drive the speculators out of the market and break the OPEC's arrogant position. It's very obvious what those that have artificially driven up the price of oil think of your empty threats of conservation, alternative energy source development, etc.

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  35. Mon., May. 26, 2008 7:14 AM    link Patricia O. | New Kensington, PA

    In the past, I have given numerous campaign contributions to various national and/or senate fund raisers to support Congressmen. I will not however give one more penny to anyone until I hear congress set forth a plan to drill for our own resources and to buld refineries.

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  37. Mon., May. 26, 2008 7:14 AM    link Patricia O. | New Kensington, PA

    In the past, I have given numerous campaign contributions to various national and/or senate committes. I will now however give one more penny to anyone until I hear congress set forth a plan to drill for our own resources and to buld refineries.

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  39. Mon., May. 26, 2008 7:13 AM    link George S. | Mechanicsburg, PA

    Be advised, when our Wonderful GOD created the Earth, He foresaw our needs for this age. HE blessed our land with fertile soil and natural resorces for hundreds of years. We can't get away with using the blessed provision of food for fuel,at the same time, not useing the oil we are blessed with. When you reject the blessing, a curse is all that remains. As for " endangered spieces"and EnviorMENTALists, may I suggest Eminent domain for the general good of the American people?

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  41. Mon., May. 26, 2008 7:10 AM    link Daniel S. | Greeen, OH

    Three times in 2006 the repubs tried to pass drilling but 4 RHINOS and ALL the Dems stoppped it. We will remember the RHINOS. The Dems, theres no help for.
    The Elite in our government think of themselves as better than regular Americans. They know whats best for us, we don't. High gas prices doesn't bother them. We the American taxpayers PAY for their gas. They don't pay for it. If the price goes up they can afford it.
    They keep saying our economy is in a recession or worse. It will go down though if we don't start drilling in ALL possible locations. The excuse of hurting the environment is lame. The caribou herds have grown partially due to the pipeline. As far as global warming, one degree rise in one hundred years when you cannot prove that its not being caused by the sun is a NON-ISSUE. And the idea that we have to burn our food for gas is idiotic. What a bunch of morons we have running this country.
    Start drilling, work on other sources of energy (by the way, oil companies are in the oil business, not the all energy business) and get the American economy back on course. It's time government worked for Americans not for their re-election and power. Eventually it WILL come to bite you in the ass.

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  43. Mon., May. 26, 2008 7:09 AM    link Rose R. B. | Pittsburgh, PA

  44. Mon., May. 26, 2008 7:04 AM    link mauro r. | beaver, PA

    Yesterday, in church at the end of mass, the closing hymn was God Bless America. A thought came to my mind,how much longer are we going to be able to sing it,since our politicians are conspiring to bring us to the level of a third world country. We have to remember that a goverment that imposes their will on the citizens is a "DICTATORSHIP"

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  46. Mon., May. 26, 2008 7:00 AM    link Joseph F. B. | Pittsburgh, PA

  47. Mon., May. 26, 2008 6:59 AM    link Carolyn B. | Louisville, OH

    This is an absolute necessity to obtain our OWN source of oil for future generations. Our grandchildren's children are the ones that will suffer in the end. Their future is doomed unless we wake up and take action NOW.
    Please consider this request for drilling in ANWR IS WHAT THE CITIZENS OF AMERICA WANT!

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  49. Mon., May. 26, 2008 6:53 AM    link Robert H. | Uniontown, OH

    These polititons are not only killing this country's economy with their moronic energy practices they are putting our national security at risk.
    DRIL, REFINE AND GET IT DONE NOW!!!!!

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  51. Mon., May. 26, 2008 6:50 AM    link James B. | Wadsworth, OH

    God has blessed our country with rich resources such as oil, coal, natural gas, etc. For us to refuse God's blessings must be highly insulting to Him.
    Congress must have been bribed by the OPEC.

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  53. Mon., May. 26, 2008 6:44 AM    link Donald R. B. | Scottdale, PA

    Stop kissing foreign butts and go get OUR oil. China is going for it in the Caribbean. Why are we so stupid? Allow big oil companies to build refineries.

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  55. Mon., May. 26, 2008 6:43 AM    link JAMES A. | Lower Burrell, PA

    please please open anwr for drilling..i had to quit my job because it was moving farther away and i couldnt afford the extra gas it woud caused me....BRING DOWN THE PRICES PLS

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  57. Mon., May. 26, 2008 6:41 AM    link William A. | Emlenton, PA

    Democrat Senators and Comgressmen it is your falt that the gas prices are so high, You have voted at least two times not to drill for own oil. Why are you trying to destroy American economy, are you not really Americans , or what?

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  59. Mon., May. 26, 2008 6:36 AM    link Gregg H. | West Chazy, NY

  60. Mon., May. 26, 2008 6:34 AM    link Mark S. | Frederick, MD

    All members of the congress and house keep talking about becoming oil/ engery independent from the middle east. I aggree that we need to research engery alturnitves, while these solutions are not there yet or produce the horsepower required to power our needs, we should start drilling in the US terrioties.

    How can you say that we can not drill and keep sending OUR (US CITIZENS) money to the middle east. The senate and the house keeps talking about creating good jobs here in the US. How many jobs would drilling here create? The unions may like that!



    Please start Drilling and build some refineries.

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  62. Mon., May. 26, 2008 5:59 AM    link Shaun H. | Glen Gardner, NJ

    It seems that drilling in ANWR has become another political wedge issue. Lets stop the games and start drilling. We Americans have the technology to drill safely just about anywhere where oil can be found. God knows the United States can use the jobs and the revenues and taxes generated by drilling in the United States instead of going to the Mid-East "cap in hand" like our President did lately.

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  64. Mon., May. 26, 2008 3:21 AM    link Robert R. | Crestwood, KY

    Why does a so-called most powerful country in the world not have the wisdom to drill for its own oil and use its own resources without letting a bunch of whiny tree hugging liberals stand its way? These people have no solutions for our energy problems, only blockades to create any even greater problem. Thomas Jefferson and the other great leaders who founded this great land would have never allowed these people to hurt this country in the manor that our current politiicians do so without objection. The math is simple, use your resources like Russia and China do, or watch them pass us by and become a third world country dependent on others to exist. You make the call, i think the answer is OBVIOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  66. Sun., May. 25, 2008 11:44 PM    link Hope I. | Jeffersonville, IN

  67. Sun., May. 25, 2008 11:22 PM    link David R. | Spring Creek, NV

  68. Sun., May. 25, 2008 10:32 PM    link LOUIS P. | Cass City, MI

    Stop our dependence on foreign oil. Start drilling now!

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  70. Sun., May. 25, 2008 10:30 PM    link Douglas T. | Schaller, IA

    It is in the nations best interest to drill in Anwr in Alaska. It provides security and safety from relying on foreign oils.

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  72. Sun., May. 25, 2008 10:20 PM    link Norman H. | PPeoria, IL

    the best thing congress can do to bring down gas prices is to get out of the way and let the U.S. Oil company's not only drill in ANWR but in and around all of the United States.

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  74. Sun., May. 25, 2008 10:11 PM    link Robert B. | Amity, PA

    Drill and Refine, Drill and Refine, Get it !!!!!!

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  76. Sun., May. 25, 2008 9:22 PM    link Aaron R. | Pittsburgh, PA

    To Whom it may Concern,
    I am a married man with two children. I am a painter, from Pittsburgh, who is currently working in Slippery Rock. Slippery Rock is around 60 miles from Pittsburgh,give or take a few miles. For me to drive to work four days a week, it costs me $140.00/week. You do the math. $560.00 a month. That is ridiculous, for a 60 mile ride. It is time for the government to stop worrying about all of the fundamentalist groups claims of planet degradation, and start worrying about the common man who has to work for everything he gets. I'm tired of the Government turning their backs on the people who've made this country what it is. Enough is Enough.

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  78. Sun., May. 25, 2008 7:58 PM    link Nicholas S. | Castle Shannon, PA

    Both Republicans and Democrats say their in it for the working man. Lets prove that by helping to lower these gas prices. And how about coal to oil while your at it. Thanks

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  80. Sun., May. 25, 2008 6:33 PM    link RANDY Z. | Minerva, OH

  81. Sun., May. 25, 2008 6:17 PM    link William A. | Gadsden, AL

    The price of gas is Crazy. All it is doing is hurting poor people and the middle class. It doesn't seem like very many elected officals care. I guess it doesn't affect thier pockets like it does ours. The poor and middle class make up the biggest part of voters and we do vote. We need help and relief now not next year. I am just one registered voter. I'm sure that there are many others that agree. We will be happy to look for someone that will help at election time if we are not heard now!!!

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  83. Sun., May. 25, 2008 6:10 PM    link Joanne B. | Huffman, TX

    We need to drill for oil and gas in ALL available sources, stop the regulations on companies building refineries, use clean coal, nuclear--whatever it takes--UNTIL alternatatives are feasable and available. Iran is stockpiling fuel on ships (as you should know), but we are opposing everything that will help our country survive. WE HAVE HAD ENOUGH WITH THE NUTTY ECO FREAKS!!!!!

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  85. Sun., May. 25, 2008 6:10 PM    link Jerry H. | Colorado Sprngs, CO

    We Should of drilled here long 10 years ago. about now we would be reaping the benifets. You in the congress need to just get out of the way so we can have the oil we need.

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  87. Sun., May. 25, 2008 5:45 PM    link Bruno G. | Calabasas, CA

    ANWR (Arctic National Wildlife Refuge) has been misrepresented over the years. My father was raised in Alaska as a boy so I have heard a lot about ANWR and whether or not oil drilling should be allowed.

    Most people assume that ANWR must be a beautiful place full of rich lush trees and grandiose mountains. ANWR is not the beautiful landscape that everyone makes it out to be it is flat cold oasis. Drilling is not permitted here, but it is allowed in Prince William Sound. Prince William Sound is where the true majestic beauty of Alaska can be seen. ANWR has oil, which is a fact; they know where it is and how to drill for it leaving as small a "footprint" as possible.

    I found top 10 reasons to support development in ANWR on the following website: http://www.anwr.org/topten.htm.

    TOP 10 REASONS TO SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT IN ANWR

    1. Only 8% of ANWR Would Be Considered for Exploration Only the 1.5 million acre or 8% on the northern coast of ANWR is being considered for development. The remaining 17.5 million acres or 92% of ANWR will remain permanently closed to any kind of development. If oil is discovered, less than 2000 acres of the over 1.5 million acres of the Coastal Plain would be affected, that¹s less than half of one percent of ANWR that would be affected by production activity.

    2. Revenues to the State and Federal Treasury Federal revenues would be enhanced by billions of dollars from bonus bids, lease rentals, royalties and taxes. Estimates on bonus bids for ANWR by the Office of Management and Budget and the Department of Interior for the first 5 years after Congressional approval are $4.2 billion. Royalty and tax estimates for the life of the 10-02 fields were estimated by the Office of Management and Budget from $152-237 billion.

    3. There will be between 250,000 and 735,000 ANWR jobs are estimated to be created by development of the Coastal Plain.

    4. Economic Impact Between 1977 and 2004, North Slope oil field development and production activity contributed over $50 billion to the nation’s economy, directly impacting each state in the union.

    5. America's Best Chance for a Major Discovery the Coastal Plain of ANWR is America's best possibility for the discovery of giant "Prudhoe Bay-sized" oil and gas discovery in North America. U.S. Department of Interior estimates range from 9 to 16 billion barrels of recoverable oil.

    6. North Slope Production in Decline the North Slope oil fields currently provide the U.S. with nearly 16% of its domestic production and since 1988 this production has been on the decline. Peak production was reached in 1980 of two million barrels a day, but has been declining to a current level of 731,000 barrels a day.

    7. Imported Oil Too Costly In 2007, the US imported an average of 60% of its oil and during certain months up to 64%. That equates to over $330 billion in oil imports. That’s $37.75 million per hour gone out of our economy! Factor in the cost to defend our imported oil, and the costs in jobs and industry sent abroad, the total would be nearly a trillion dollars.

    8. No Negative Impact on Animals Oil and gas development and wildlife are successfully coexisting in Alaska’s arctic. For example, the Central Arctic Caribou Herd (CACH) which migrates through Prudhoe Bay has grown from 3000 animals to its current level of 32,000 animals. The arctic oil fields have very healthy brown bear, fox and bird populations equal to their surrounding areas.

    9. Arctic Technology Advanced technology has greatly reduced the 'footprint" of arctic oil development. If Prudhoe Bay were built today, the footprint would be 1,526 acres, 64% smaller.

    10. Alaskans Support More than 75% of Alaskans favor exploration and production in ANWR. The democratically elected Alaska State Legislatures, congressional delegations, and Governors elected over the past 25 years have unanimously supported opening the Coastal Plain of ANWR. The Inupiat Eskimos who live in and near ANWR support onshore oil development on the Coastal Plain.

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  89. Sun., May. 25, 2008 5:41 PM    link Wanda G. | Carlsbad, CA

    God is a very big God and has given us the resources in this earth to live an abundant life. For us to refuse to drill in ANWAR is an insult to the KING of Kings and LORD of Lord. Let's get going! What are you waiting for?

    Sincerely,

    Wanda Gladwill
    San Diego, California

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  91. Sun., May. 25, 2008 5:17 PM    link Ken M. | Helena, AL

    Please allow drilling off the coast of Florida and in Alaska. Please make the process for building new oil refineries more streamlined. Please help lower the cost of fuel. We need to become self- sufficent again. We need to be able to survive without other countries.

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  93. Sun., May. 25, 2008 4:39 PM    link Darrell M. | El Dorado Hills, CA

    Someone needs to reverse the idiocy of the Clinton administration which has gotten us into this mess. Just one of the many bumbling decisions that clown got us into and it is now more clear than ever how someone can cause damage years after they were in charge. So go down to Home Depot, get the biggest drill and drill-bits you people can find and start drilling in ANWAR or anyother place in the US for oil before other countries actually do it for us and then sell it back to us at $10 a barrel. Get a clue people or do you actually realize the damage you really ARE doing as part of an agenda? The fuel A-21 can be made out of oil, puts out little to no emissions, is easily refined, anything from a lawnmower to a semi can be converted to run it, any vehicle running it gets better mileage and the motor will last longer so there is your enviromental answer if that is really what you are after instead of using that to push a hidden agenda along with the global warming hoax and stop using our FOOD to make FUEL !!!

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  95. Sun., May. 25, 2008 4:07 PM    link Robert S. | Mc Kees Rocks, PA

    Why must we even have to petition you to do the obvious? The only way out of this national crisis is increasing the supply from our own natural resources.

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  97. Sun., May. 25, 2008 3:38 PM    link Michael H. | Grand Rapids, MI

    As an American, I have had enough of the PANDERING to the environmentalists. It is time to kick them to the curb and start listening to your constituents.

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  99. Sun., May. 25, 2008 3:35 PM    link R. Patrick G. | Calabasas, CA

    This effort to destroy America’s ability to obtain the energy that is essential for her survival is obvious. It has been ongoing since our nuclear age events whereupon this movement was completely successful in totally removing nuclear power from America. This alone is an epic disaster and proof that “OIL” is next. This is the true example of exactly how sinister and subversive these “hate America” liberals are. It is polite to refer to them as “Environmentalists”. When you know that they plan to undermine and overthrow America, what will you call them, then? No nation can exist without “Energy”. With no energy, the “Global Warming” deceitful fraud, the mind num robots of the democratic uneducated masses (from kindergarten to university), the endless list of democratic elected politicians who publicize and state that they will SOCIALIZE: medicine, energy (oil), education (already done), automobiles etc, America’s free market and economy will end. Notice that all of this is against the founding documents of our republic. Going along with all of this gives us exactly what we will deserve. This must be stopped now!

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  101. Sun., May. 25, 2008 3:32 PM    link R. Patrick G. | Calabasas, CA

    This effort to destroy America’s ability to obtain the energy that is essential for her survival is obvious. It has been ongoing since our nuclear age events whereupon this movement was completely successful in totally removing nuclear power from America. This alone is an epic disaster and proof that “OIL” is next. This is the true example of exactly how sinister and subversive these “hate America” liberals are. It is polite to refer to them as “Environmentalists”. When you know that they plan to undermine and overthrow America, what will you call them, then? No nation can exist without “Energy”. With no energy, the “Global Warming” deceitful fraud, the mind num robots of the democratic uneducated masses (from kindergarten to university), the endless list of democratic elected politicians who publicize and state that they will SOCIALIZE: medicine, energy (oil), education (already done), automobiles etc, America’s free market and economy will end. Notice that all of this is against the founding documents of our republic. Going along with all of this gives us exactly what we will deserve. This must be stopped now!

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  103. Sun., May. 25, 2008 1:34 PM    link Kevin K. | Evans City, PA

  104. Sun., May. 25, 2008 1:08 PM    link Deanna S. | Connellsville, PA

    It is time to stop the increase in the oil prices . US citizens will not stand for the increase in these prices, especially when we are sitting on our own natural resources. It is time to drill on our own soil and at least become LESS dependent on foreign trade for oil. What is our Democratic Congress waiting for? And, don't tell us we are uninformed citizens. I have researched both sides of this issue in detail, and anyone with doubt that we NEED to utilize our US recources had better start doing some of their own UNBIASED research.

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  106. Sun., May. 25, 2008 12:09 PM    link David C. | wind gap, PA

    Since the Industrial Revolution oil has been at the heart of the success in this country. Oil is such a big part of everyones lives and should be provided at a reasonable cost to everyone. It is clear that more oil needs to be developed so that we can increase supply. The emergence of countries like China, India, and Brazil have produced more buyers for this coveted oil supply. We need to become energy independent so that we will not have to compete so hard for this oil. The short term solution, clearly is to start drilling domestically and that starts in ANWR. Alternative forms of energy is the future and drilling and refining our own oil is the short term solution. We need our representatives to stand up to the environmentalists or it is this country not the polar bears that will be harmed.

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  108. Sun., May. 25, 2008 10:40 AM    link Tom S. | Kittanning, PA

    Wake up and start drilling. Time to choose Guys, Tree hugers or the American People !
    Just maybe you can get this one right.

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  110. Sun., May. 25, 2008 10:38 AM    link Dwight B. | DuBois, PA

    The congress and senate wonder why they're poll numbers are so low. They think we're stupid and try to blame this on the president and his so-called "big oil buddies".
    We know it's the congress and senate "big enviromental buddies" that are creating the problem.
    Drill for our own oil. Quit sucking up to the enviromentalists and start standing up for your constiuents!
    We intelligent people know it's not Bush's fault or big oil's fault, it's you!
    Wise up! The American people will only be pushed so far. We're almost there. You people can be voted out of office once the truth actually gets told! Slowly the truth is getting to the American people. Have some courage for heaven's sake!

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  112. Sun., May. 25, 2008 9:57 AM    link John C. | East Palestine, OH

    It is time to turn our oil producers loose to do what they do best, and not just in Alaska ...

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  114. Sun., May. 25, 2008 8:56 AM    link Lee M. | Novi, MI

    The Oil market is being manipulated. OPEC is attacking our economy by raising our energy cost. Added to these attacks are the Democrats. In their bid to bring down the USA. The Democrats have also blocked at every turn our our companies from drilling OUR oil. 18May06 Democrats blocked by drilling off the coastal US. The Democrats also voted against drilling off of coastal areas out side the Western Gulf of Mexico. Democrats have blocked building new Refineries after Katrina. The Democrats have blocked using shale oil. the Democrats have successfully blocked Our Oil companies from drilling for 85%percent of America's untapped oil sources. The Democrats have futher blocked other energy sourses such as new Nuclear power plants.
    The Question is why?
    Why do the Democrats continue to block us from drilling our own oil?
    Why are the Democrats voting against American's?
    Whose side are the Democrats on?

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  116. Sun., May. 25, 2008 8:54 AM    link Lee M. | Novi, MI

    The Oil market is being manipulated. OPEC is attacking our economy by raising our energy cost. Added to these attacks are the Democrats. In their bid to bring down the USA. The Democrats have also blocked at every turn our our companies from drilling OUR oil. 18May06 Democrats blocked by drilling off the coastal US. The Democrats also voted against drilling off of coastal areas out side the Western Gulf of Mexico. Democrats have blocked building new Refineries after Katrina. The Democrats have blocked using shale oil. the Democrats have successfully blocked Our Oil companies from drilling for 85%percent of America's untapped oil sources. The Democrats have futher blocked other energy sourses such as new Nuclear power plants.
    The Question is why?
    Why do the Democrats continue to block us from drilling our own oil?
    Why are the Democrats voting against American's?
    Whose side are the Democrats on?

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  118. Sun., May. 25, 2008 8:47 AM    link William H. | Pittsburgh, PA

    It is past time that the United States began exploiting its many technical and natural advantages. We should be drilling for oil, exploring coal resources and building nuclear power plants. No other country in the world has the abilities of the United States. It is time to STOP accepting mediocrity and show the world that the United States is still the pre eminent country on the face of the planet Earth!!!

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  120. Sun., May. 25, 2008 8:37 AM    link Eric A. | Belle Vernon, PA

    I think that it is about time that we made some serious changes and stop the gas prices from sky-rocketing. We have given money hand over fist to the arabic nations for their oil. We have to show them that we don't have to rely on them. I am sure that if we take this stand, we all will see gas prices slashed way down. As soon as Saudi Arabia sees that we will drill for our own oil, that will be their only alternative to cut the prices drastically.

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  122. Sun., May. 25, 2008 8:19 AM    link KARL N. | KNOX, PA

    COMMON SENSE SAYS IN ORDER TO BE LESS DEPENDENT ON THE LESS-THAN-PRO-AMERICA-OPEC-NATIONS, WE NEED TO DEVELOP OUR OWN RESOURCES. ITS OUTRAGEOUS FOR CONGRESS TO GO AFTER 'BIG OIL' FOR A SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM, WHEN THE PROBLEM CLEARLY LIES IN YOUR KEEPING OUR OWN RESOURCES OFF LIMITS. WAKE UP AND LET US TAKE CONTROL OF THIS PROBLEM!

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  124. Sun., May. 25, 2008 7:46 AM    link Elizabeth K. | McDonald, PA

    I don't know exactly what the deal is, but come on! The working man is getting KILLED! We need to start drilling!

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  126. Sun., May. 25, 2008 7:42 AM    link Elizabeth K. | McDonald, PA

    How can people not use our own natural resources!
    Sincerely, Gene Kmetz

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  128. Sun., May. 25, 2008 7:41 AM    link Dorn B. | Homestead, PA

    It's time for us to shart drilling for our own oil and bring thd Saudis to their knees. All we have to do is announce that we are going to go all out and start drilling immediarely and the price of oil will plummet overnight. We can bankrupt the Saudis and they will have to go back living in the desert with their camels like they used to.

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  130. Sun., May. 25, 2008 7:31 AM    link Nancy M. | Beaver Falls, PA

    To not use our own resources is absolutely insane!!! If the rest of the world can freely use their own resources and sell them to us, what sense does it make to give them our money for something that we already posess? Is that something you would do in your own home situation or in your business? If it is, then you don't belong in charge of our resources. Go home and dig yourselves into your own hole and leave the U.S.A. to those who will operate our country to it's best advantage. This is not a game. We are all at stake as well as our Great Country. If you don't like what we stand for, LEAVE!!!

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  132. Sun., May. 25, 2008 7:25 AM    link Keith C. | Oakdale, PA

    Not only drill in ANWR, but off the Gulf Coast (like Cuba and China are doing) , & build the oil refineries needed to process it. Any energy action that does not include these is a sham.

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  134. Sun., May. 25, 2008 6:46 AM    link Simon C. | Latrobe, PA

    Stop waiting this is a National Security Issue. Suppress all the greens from trying to sue the US for drilling.

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  136. Sun., May. 25, 2008 4:42 AM    link John P. | Randolph, VT

    What are you people doing? You were elected to represent, US , Not to be just polictically correct. It is not your agenda, It is OUR agenda. It is very nice of your "pork barlel spending for some nice monuments" but that's what I would expet. There is no substant result.
    We need our own natural resourses. Oil, Natural Gas, & Coal. Why are you and others against it? We depend upon enemies of Democrocy to porvide us with oil? That does not make sesnse to me. I'm thinking that Kruchive was right when he said the USA will destroy it's self from within

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  138. Sun., May. 25, 2008 1:49 AM    link Frank S. S. | Penn Hills, PA

    You people in government keep saying we have to get away from Far East oil, but you won't drill in are own areas. We have to have oil before we have other fuels to use. So wise up.

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  140. Sun., May. 25, 2008 12:21 AM    link Kurt N. | Marlowo, OK

  141. Sat., May. 24, 2008 10:16 PM    link Dennis E. | Mulberry, FL

    China can drill for oil in the Gulf.But we can't?
    To hell with the treehuggers,we need some action NOW to prevent the next great depression...which is at our door step RIGHT NOW.
    We elect politicians to represent us and our needs and concerns.Where the hell are they all hiding?
    At the corporate offices at Exxon or Chevron?

    We have oil under our own feet.DRILL for it.

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  143. Sat., May. 24, 2008 9:52 PM    link Dwayne J. | Gahanna, OH

    Enough is enough...We can solve our own problems OPEC be damned.The arrogance of our elected officals acting as if they are experts on all subjects is embarassing and offensive.Let those who ACTUALLY know the oil buisness conduct it. We should not have to kiss anyones ass when we have resources here on our own soil.

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  145. Sat., May. 24, 2008 9:49 PM    link Richard M. | Corpus Christi, TX

    Ten-or-so years ago, we heard the "won't be online for 10 years" excuse from the enviro-Nazis, who then promised something better. Somebody, somewhere, was dumb enough to believe them, and look where we are. While the oil mightn't be as nice as the "light-sweet" that we buy, and the volume mightn't be enough to replace what we buy, at least that portion of petrodollars would be RECIRCULATED INTERNALLY THROUGH OUR OWN NATION'S ECONOMY, rather than sent out, and then returned to us as "foreign investment". What is foreign investment, other than an excuse for some arrogant bastard to laugh at us that much louder? "I own the oil you buy, and I own the place where you work! Ha ha ha, Infidel!" Call me simple-minded, but, I think that's not a good thing.

    Let "Big Oil" drill ANWR. Let "Big Oil" drill the Gulf of Mexico, and anywhere else they deem potentially productive. Also remind every American that has a 401-k that he's likely to be "Big Oil", himself.

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  147. Sat., May. 24, 2008 9:48 PM    link Richard M. | Corpus Christi, TX

    Ten-or-so years ago, we heard the "won't be online for 10 years" excuse from the enviro-Nazis, who then promised something better. Somebody, somewhere, was dumb enough to believe them, and look where we are. While the oil mightn't be as nice as the "light-sweet" that we buy, and the volume mightn't be enough to replace what we buy, at least that portion of petrodollars would be RECIRCULATED INTERNALLY THROUGH OUR OWN NATION'S ECONOMY, rather than sent out, and then returned to us as "foreign investment". What is foreign investment, other than an excuse for some arrogant bastard to laugh at us that much louder? "I own the oil you buy, and I own the place where you work! Ha ha ha, Infidel!" Call me simple-minded, but, I think that's not a good thing.

    Let "Big Oil" drill ANWR. Let "Big Oil" drill the Gulf of Mexico, and anywhere else they deem potentially productive. Also remind every American that has a 401-k that he's likely to be "Big Oil", himself.

    Rich Metzger, Corpus Christi

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  149. Sat., May. 24, 2008 9:30 PM    link Roger S. | Mannington, WV

    WILL SOMEBODY PLEASE,PLEASE WAKE AMERICA UP AND DRILL,,,DRILL,,,DRILL!!!!!!!! THANK YOU.

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  151. Sat., May. 24, 2008 9:21 PM    link Tim S. | Vienna, WV

  152. Sat., May. 24, 2008 7:39 PM    link Karen S. | Export, PA

    Is there anyone out there in political land who has the brass b.... to stand up to the special interest groups and say to hell with the campaigne money and political endorsements and start to drill our own oil? And build more refineries. We American people are coming to the end of our patience at the pumps. And thanks to talk radio like Quinn and Rose and Rush we also know who the policticians are who are indebted to these activists and special interest groups.
    You blame the oil executives and bring them before congress in one of your grand-standing moments putting on a front as if you do not know what else to do but attempt to make the oil companies look like the bad guys. How about putting an end to your grand standing on CNN and start to free yourselves from your special interest cronies and pass some legislature to allow drilling for our own oil? The unions should love you even more, it would mean more union jobs, lots more union jobs.

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  154. Sat., May. 24, 2008 7:13 PM    link Chad K. | Akron, OH

    I think we can all agree that this has gone too far. We the people are tired of the bull. Take this one step to show us that you do care about this country. We can only take so much.

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  156. Sat., May. 24, 2008 7:11 PM    link Brian E. | Perry, IA

    Representitives of the US PEOPLE,

    It was voted on and sent to President Clinton in 1994 a bill to open domestic oil fields.... he vetoed it, his resoning? opening domestic oil drilling will not affect the oil prices for 10 years. It is 14 years later and your reasoning is it will not give relief for 10 years. If we open domestic oil fields it will probably not lower oil prices from the US it will show OPEC that we are serious about oil indepenence so they will be scared and drop oil prices.

    Do not follow MRS Watters for her call to SOCIALIZE the oil industry? SOCIALIZE are we the United States of America or are we the United Soviet SOCIALIST Republic? Government has never been able to operate anything cheaper. STAY OUT OF THE OIL BUSINESS Free the constraints on the oil business to explore and produce as much oil as possible. We need to open all domestic drilling, the gulf of Mexico is open for business to everyone but us? Open it up and let America thrive.

    Thank You,

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  158. Sat., May. 24, 2008 7:02 PM    link Thomas G. | Pittsburgh, PA

    We need to drill in ANWR as well as the Gulf of Mexico, the Coast of California, & anywhere else that we have OIL. Do that, & the price of oil will drop dramatically.

    Just forget about your hatred of George Bush, & do what is right for our Country.

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  160. Sat., May. 24, 2008 6:36 PM    link Merv S. | Poughkeepsie, NY

    How absurd it is that some of you representatives in Washington would sit by so comfortably, and watch our country fall apart under the pressure of our dependency on foreign oil. Why are you refusing to accept the fact that it is a matter of supply and demand, and that only increasing supply will bring the prices down? You are talking about suing OPEC and asking our foreign suppliers to increase their output. First of all, what a brilliant idea it is to sue OPEC, they are so scared of us!!!. Whose idea was that? Try suing Bin Laden, let's see how well that would work. Secondly, the fact that you are 'DEMANDING' that our foreign suppliers increase their output, proves that you understand the laws of SUPPLY and DEMAND. I will at least give you the benefit of the doubt. You have chosen, however, to put your political spin on it to mislead an unsuspecting public. We are sick of you politicians putting your political ambitions above us. We have placed you in office to represent us, to work on our behalf, to do what is right for AMERICA (this great country that some of you want us to be ashamed of nowadays), not what's right for the lobbyists or some foreign country. Your daily rhetoric is loaded with blame for America for everything that's not right in the world. It is all America's fault, so we must bring ourselves down to the level of the third world to make it fair. I cannot believe what I am hearing anymore. Where have the great Statesmen and women gone. A vast majority of you are definitely not representative of such greatness; the people who believe in, defend, and stand for America and it's values. I, as well as many other concerned Americans would like to know which special interest groups you are beholden to, and how much are they paying you to keep us SUFFERING. Are you all asleep, or are you all totally unconcerned about us because you have no idea of the strain this is putting on our wallets and pocketbooks. We pay for the $800+ leases on the cars that you drive, the insurance, and gas. So what do you care? It's not coming from your pockets after all. Who do you think you all are. You are working for us. Some of you are lucky that you do not work for a company in the private sector because you would have been fired a long time ago. Consider yourselves priviledged. I am calling on America to wake up, the matter at hand is of great urgency. The watchmen and women have fallen asleep or have become complacent, and our country is under attack. We have had enough of these politicians, Republicans, and the hypocritical Democrats, the Democrats, who are mostly to be blamed for our current energy problems. The Democrats who claimed that the President and Republicans were responsible for high gas prices, and if they were elected in the 2006 mid-term elections, they would fix the energy problems because they had a plan. Well, we were once again tricked into voting in the Democrats overwhelmingly, and so much for that brilliant plan. Gas prices have just about doubled, and we can hardly afford to eat. What will their next scheme be for the upcoming elections in November. And I have more to say about the wonderful and angelic Democrat Party that my fellow blacks have clinged to for so many decades. It does not seem to matter what they do to us via their policies. They always claim to be defenders of the poor, but worsen every problem they promised to fix. It can be seen in my community. The disease of dependency that they have created with all of the entitlement programs. Just to keep Black people voting for them so that they can stay in power. How can I ever vote for that party again. I have discovered their hypocrisy, they are skilled at playing the "BLAME" game. The scales have been removed from my eyes, and I will never be mislead again. As for the Republicans who have decided to no longer stand up for conservative principles out of fear of losing. It appears that they have not learned their lesson from the 2006 mid-term elections. They lost because they gave up their Conservative credentials to win over the other side, and they failed. The Republican Presidential nominee, John McCain is a good example of the latter. Some of his ideas for America sound no different than the hypocrites across the isle. As a matter of fact, a John McCain presidency will keep us dependent on foreign oil and high prices. So then my fellow Americans, do you see the dilemma we are in? There is no party that is ruled by common sense which doesn't seem to be always common in Washington. If America is to remain that "Shining City Upon The Hill" which Ronald Reagan spoke of We must begin to hold the Dinosaurs feet to the fire. If they do not deliver on the promises they made with America, let us remove the Dinosaurs one by one and bury them, so that we might have drilling access to ANWR and other parts of this great country, to tap into our own resources for our families; and for the national security of our country. The power we have over our government via our constitution is slowly slipping away. Let us recapture that power by acting swiftly.

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  162. Sat., May. 24, 2008 5:55 PM    link Merv S. | Poughkeepsie, NY

    How absurd it is that some of you representatives in Washington would sit by so comfortably, and watch our country fall apart under the pressure of our dependency on foreign oil. Why are you refusing to accept the fact that it is a matter of supply and demand, and that only increasing supply will bring the prices down? You are talking about suing OPEC and asking our foreign suppliers to increase their output. First of all, what a brilliant idea it is to sue OPEC, they are so scared of us!!!. Whose idea was that? Try suing Bin Laden, let's see how well that would work. Secondly, the fact that you are 'DEMANDING' that our foreign suppliers increase their output, proves that you understand the laws of SUPPLY and DEMAND. I will at least give you the benefit of the doubt. You have chosen, however, to put your political spin on it to mislead an unsuspecting public. We are sick of you politicians putting your political ambitions above us. We have placed you in office to represent us, to work on our behalf, to do what is right for AMERICA (this great country that some of you want us to be ashamed of nowadays), not what's right for the lobbyists or some foreign country. Your daily rhetoric is loaded with blame for America for everything that's not right in the world. It is all America's fault, so we must bring ourselves down to the level of the third world to make it fair. I cannot believe what I am hearing anymore. Where have the great Statesmen and women gone. A vast majority of you are definitely not representative of such greatness; the people who believe in, defend, and stand for America and it's values. it in your daily rhetoric. I, as well as many other concerned Americans would like to know which special interest groups you are beholden to, and how much are they paying you to keep us SUFFERING. Are you all asleep, or are you all totally unconcerned about us because you have no idea of the strain this is putting on our wallets and pocketbooks. We pay for the $800+ leases on the cars that you drive, the insurance, and gas. So what do you care? It's not coming from your pockets after all. Who do you think you all are. You are working for us. Some of you are lucky that you do not work for a company in the private sector because you would have been fired a long time ago. Consider yourselves priviledged. I am calling on America to wake up, the matter at hand is of great urgency. The watchmen and women have fallen asleep or have become complacent, and our country is under attack. We have had enough of these politicians, Republicans, and the hypocritical Democrats, the Democrats, who are mostly to be blamed for our current energy problems. The Democrats who claimed that the President and Republicans were responsible for high gas prices, and if they were elected in the 2006 mid-term elections, they would fix the energy problems because they had a plan. Well, we were once again tricked into voting in the Democrats overwhelmingly, and so much for that brilliant plan. Gas prices have just about doubled, and we can hardly afford to eat. What will their next scheme be for the upcoming elections in November. And I have more to say about the wonderful and angelic Democrat Party that my fellow blacks have clung to for so many decades. It does not seem to matter what they do to us via their policies. They always claim to be defenders of the poor, but worsen every problem they promised to fix. It can be seen in my community. The disease of dependency that they have created with all of the entitlement programs. Just to keep Black people voting for them so that they can stay in power. How can I ever vote for that party again. I have discovered their hypocrisy, they are skilled at playing the "BLAME" game. The scales have been removed from my eyes, and I will never be mislead again. As for the Republicans who have decided to no longer stand up for conservative principles out of fear of losing. It appears that they have not learned their lesson from the 2006 mid-term elections. They lost because they gave up their Conservative credentials to win over the other side, and they failed. The Republican Presidential nominee, John McCain is a good example of the latter. Some of his ideas for America sound no different than the hypocrites across the isle. As a matter of fact, a John McCain presidency will keep us dependent on foreign oil and high prices. So then my fellow Americans, do you see the dilemma we are in? There is no party that is ruled by common sense which doesn't seem to be always common in Washington. If America is to remain that "Shining City Upon The Hill" which Ronald Reagan spoke of, we must begin to hold the Dinosaurs' feet to the fire. Their heads are in the sand. If they do not deliver on the promises they made with America, let us remove the Dinosaurs one by one at the ballot box, the democratic process, and bury them, so that we might have drilling access to ANWR and other parts of this great country, to tap into our own resources for our families; and for the national security of our country. The power we have over our government via our constitution is slowly slipping away. Let us recapture that power by acting swiftly.

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  164. Sat., May. 24, 2008 5:44 PM    link Samuel R. | Uniontown, OH

    We are killing the U.S.by not drilling in the U.S.If this war is about oil as some will say then open up drilling at home,then if the war is about oil ,war over all can come home.All of us win and live happy ever after.

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  166. Sat., May. 24, 2008 5:16 PM    link Frank D. | Deltona, FL

    we have the fuel use it to lower costs

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  168. Sat., May. 24, 2008 5:15 PM    link Frank D. | Deltona, FL

    it is about time to start drilling so that prices can go down

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  170. Sat., May. 24, 2008 5:11 PM    link Christine A. | Pittsburgh, PA

    Please support an energy independent America! There is no logical reason for us not to use our God-given resources responsibly.

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  172. Sat., May. 24, 2008 3:58 PM    link Rosetta M. | Blairs, VA

    This is greatly needed. The blue collar worker will not be able to afford to go to work to support their families if the gas prices keep rising. Our Nation needs to take care of its citizens. I understand having compassion for other countries, but with the prices soaring, how can we support ourselves much less other countries! Our Nation is suffering for the sake of others!

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  174. Sat., May. 24, 2008 3:42 PM    link David B C. | Allison Park, PA

    Isn't it about time that the politicians in Washington D.C. started doing what is best for the American people instead of doing the bidding of so many special interest groups?

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  176. Sat., May. 24, 2008 2:54 PM    link JANET W. | Jeannette, PA

    DRILL IN ANWAR, DRILL OFF FLORIDA COAST WHERE CHINA WILL BE DRILLING SOON FROM CUBA, DRILL IN GULF OF MEXICO, AND OFF CALIFORNIA., DRILL IN NORTH DAKOTA . WE NOW HAVE COAL TO GAS TECK WICH WILL HELP NOT ONLY GA S SUPPLY BUT THE THE STATES OF INDIANA, OHIO,PENNSYLVANIA, WEST VIRGINIA ,,THE RUST BUCKLE. BUILD NUCULAR. IF THE FRENCH CAN USE IT WE CAN TOO.THIS COUNRTY HAS BEEN TAKEN OVER BY THE ENVIROMENTAL NUTS AMONG OTHERS. OR WE CAN BEG SAUDIA ARABIA FOR MORE OIL.

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  178. Sat., May. 24, 2008 1:31 PM    link Eric G. | Canton, OH

    Environmentalists claims are badly overblown - just look at their websites. Seems like the environmentalists have a terrific emotional need to believe they are keeping the animals safe. Their actual concerns seem minimal at best. Does anyone really believe the porcupine caribou won't be able to find food because of some oil wells, even if there is a spill? Or that the bowhead whales will disappear because of a truck imparting a (relatively) tiny seismic wave? (Where would the bowhead whales go if a meteor struck the area? Would they leave and never return?) It is hard to believe that thinking adults would consider these as real objections. If this were a real problem being considered by intelligent people, environmentalists would be required to enumerate their exact objections. Each objection would be cross examined, including a historical consideration of the forty year history of other North Slope drilling. Objections which stand up to cross-examination should be presented to Exxon, who would be told that stiff daily fines would be levied if any of those concerns became reality. This is how intelligent people with genuine concerns act - with a straightforward and direct approach.

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  180. Sat., May. 24, 2008 12:39 PM    link James A. | Marfa, TX

    I'm am active Texas voter. I favor domestic oil exploration and domestic oil field development. I feel that domestic production will lesson our dependence on foreign oil. This combined with a healthy push on alternative fuels including Bio fuels and nuclear energy is good for this country in the long run. I hope that you will represent me and all your other constituents in lessoning our dependence on foreign oil while maintaining a free market economy which encourage profits in conventional fuels and alternative fuels.

    Additionally I support restricting the use of personal jet aircraft that are not fully loaded, RV's, non commercial use of vehicles over 6000GVW during this time. I consider natural resources to be the property of all Americans and no one individual has the right to consume a disproportionate amount of fuel for personal use.

    I find it exceptionally hypocritical for the wealthy of this country to demand that the average person cut back on fuel usage and carbon output while simultaneously spewing out 1000 gallons of jet fuel to travel across the United States by himself/herself, at their convenience.

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  182. Sat., May. 24, 2008 12:37 PM    link Richard V. | Butler, PA

    We are certainly tired of China and Cuba drilling close to our shores in Florida and using OUR OIL.
    WAKE UP Government. You are hurting us with $4.00 at the pumps.
    The foriegn countries our destroying us from within by holding us hostage with oil.
    Give us a break. Let's drill in ANWAR before we are destroyed from within.
    Conservation might help but it IS NOT THE ANSWER.

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  184. Sat., May. 24, 2008 12:18 PM    link John P. | Randolph, VT

    What are you people doing? You were elected to represent, by US just to be polictically correct. It is not your agenda, It is OUR agenda. It is very nice of your "pork barlel spending for some nice monuments" but that's what I would expet.
    We need our own natural resurses. Why are you and others against it? We depend upon enimes of Democricy to porvide us with oil? That does not make sesnse to me me.

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  186. Sat., May. 24, 2008 12:18 PM    link Daniel M. | Scottdale, PA

    I think that it is totally ridiculous that we cannot drill for our own oil in ANWR or any other US territories. The crisis and high gas prices we are facing are a self inflicted hardship. You must act now and make the enviormenatlist psycopaths take a back seat and push for drilling and new refineries. I am a hard working single parent and as the gas prices go higher, so do the prices of groceries and everything else. Yes, we can drill ourselves out of this mess and anybody who thinks otherwise should be ousted from office and committed to an asylum. This is supposed to be a government for and by the people, not the left wing eliteist and we the people demand that drilling and refining begin immediately. Even the slightest commitment will stifle OPEC and force them to lower prices. Why is this so hard for you to understand.

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  188. Sat., May. 24, 2008 12:04 PM    link Federico S. | Slippery Rock, PA

    Please stop the insanity!!!!!!!!! You are blocking the power of the free market and distroying the economy of this great nation. Let us use our own resources. Stop lying and grand-standing. Let the people in the industry, who actually know what they are doing, drill, and build refineries. Thank you.

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