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| − | '''Pro-drilling''' is a term to describe Americans who feel that the USA should be leading the world in energy production. Due to our vast wealth and resources, pro-drilling advocates want an "all of the above" solution to the energy crisis. | + | '''Pro-drilling''' is a term to describe Americans who feel that the USA should be leading the world in energy production. Due to our vast resources, wealth and technology, pro-drilling advocates want an "all of the above" solution to the energy crisis. |
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| − | The "all of the above" solution entails drilling for oil ''first''. This strategy is to be part of a larger national energy policy that includes oil, shale, wind, geothermal, hydroelectric as well as new nuclear power-plant construction. A major [[campaign]] in the pro-drilling movement is the '''"Drill Here!, Drill Now!"''' effort. People in the millions have signed up with [[American Solutions]] to support drilling initiatives. | + | The "all of the above" solution starts with drilling for oil ''first''. This strategy is to be part of a larger national energy policy that includes oil, shale, wind, geothermal, hydroelectric, solar as well as new nuclear power-plant construction. A major [[campaign]] in the pro-drilling movement is the '''"Drill Here!, Drill Now!"''' effort. Citizens by the millions have signed up with [[American Solutions]] to support drilling initiatives. |
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| − | Pro-drilling gained major support in response to the extremely high gasoline prices that have been inflicted upon the American consumer since the [[summer]] of 2005. The effort has become necessary due to Democratic [[congressional]] leaders refusal to listen to their constituents. Instead, [[Democrats|Democratic politicians]] are allied with extremist environmental organizations such as The Sierra Club. Plus, Speaker [[Nancy Pelosi]] has narcissistic comments such as '''"I am trying to save the planet."''' <ref>[http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0708/12122.html Pelosi: 'I'm trying to save the planet'] Politico, July 29, 2008</ref> The [[environmentalist]]s' motives are clearly questionable. Plus, there is proof that other [[humans]] are suffering [[malnutrition]] worldwide. They are unable to afford the cost of food due to gasoline's higher price. | + | Pro-drilling gained major support in response to the extremely high gasoline prices that have been inflicted upon the American consumer since the [[summer]] of 2005. This effort has become absolutely necessary due to Democratic [[congressional]] leaders refusal to drill for oil. Instead, [[Democrats|Democratic politicians]] are allied with extremist [[environmental]] organizations such as the [[Sierra Club]]. Plus, Speaker [[Nancy Pelosi]] has made narcissistic comments such as '''"I am trying to save the planet."''' <ref>[http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0708/12122.html Pelosi: 'I'm trying to save the planet'] Politico, July 29, 2008</ref> The environmentalists' motives are clearly questionable. Plus, other [[humans]] are suffering [[starvation]] worldwide because gasoline prices have made food unaffordable. |
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| − | Recently, pro-drilling supporters were mocked by Speaker Pelosi as the "two-cents-in-10-years-crowd." <ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,412549,00.html Debunking Democrats on Drilling] Fox News, August 28, 2008</ref> This attitude proves she has no intention of drilling off the continental shelf or in the [[Arctic National Wildlife Refuge]]. | + | Recently, Pro-drilling supporters were mocked by Speaker Pelosi as the "two-cents-in-10-years-crowd." <ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,412549,00.html Debunking Democrats on Drilling] Fox News, August 28, 2008</ref> This attitude proves the Democratic leadership has no intention of lifting drilling bans off the continental shelf or in the [[Arctic National Wildlife Refuge]]. |
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| | ==Also See== | | ==Also See== |