OIL

Alright Republicans, the Democrats in Congress have agreed to allow a 25 year ban on offshore drilling to lapse next week. So, the GOP, or Grand Oil Party as I like to call them, will get their wish. Now the claim has been for several months, even years, that this drilling in the United States will drive down the price of oil and, therefore, our energy costs at the pump. Personally, I don't see it happening. I think we will see these oil companies race to get to the oil, destruct our environment, and continue to post record profits as the middle-class continues to struggle.

If you listen to the science behind the actual offshore oil reserves, there is a tremendous amount there. The real question, though, is will putting up thousands of oil rigs really make a difference? Some say that it could take as long as seven to ten years before any of these rigs even produce a drop. Personally speaking, I hope it does make a difference, and that these companies environmentally are responsible in their drilling. On the contrary, I think we definitely need to expand our alternative fuel options and leave oil all together.

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