Why would the democrats prevent this?

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WASHINGTON (June 18) -- With gasoline topping $4 a gallon, President Bush urged Congress on Wednesday to lift its long-standing ban on offshore oil and gas drilling, saying the United States needs to increase its energy production. Democrats quickly rejected the idea.



"There is no excuse for delay," the president said in a statement in the Rose Garden. With the presidential election just months away, Bush made a pointed attack on Democrats, accusing them of obstructing his energy proposals and blaming them for high gasoline costs. His proposal echoed a call by Republican presidential candidate John McCain to open the Continental Shelf for exploration.



why would they reject it if it will get us out of this mess?

Why would the democrats prevent this?
I don't get it either.

I've lived in Southern Louisiana for almost 40 years where offshore drillings has been going on for years. I have NEVER seen an oil spill that was the result of an accident on one of the offshore rigs. Spills usually occur from transporting the oil, not drilling for it.

We need to become self-sufficient where oil is concerned and kick the Arabs and Saudis to the curb.
Reply:Even OReilly said drilling is not the answer. The oil companies currently have over 60 million acres of offshore drilling land leased that they can drill if the wanted to, but they have no reason to drill or for the price to go down.



The price of oil is not based on supply and demand, but has been impacted by speculators and the declining dollar.
Reply:McCain doesn't even agree with drilling. He flip-fopped because it became politically expedient to change his mind. For such an environmentalist and maverick in he's party he's really turned out to be a hypocrite and a coward. It's not going to have huge longterm effects except on the environment. Even if the US drilled all over the country we'd only have 2-3% of the needed national supply.



Drilling will only cause prices to go down about a nickel over the next decade at the best. It's not going to have huge longterm effects except on he environment. Even if the US drilled all over the country we'd only have 2-3% of the needed national supply. We can't depend on oil. We have to find alternative sources of energy.
Reply:They prevent this because it is a FALSE SOLUTION. The oil companies have leases on 69 million acres that they can drill if they want, but they don't want to. Their refineries are operating at 89.3 % of capacity and they could produce more gasoline if they want to, but they don't want to.

This is a ploy to enable the destruction of the earth's environment on a MASSIVE SCALE and to enrich BIG OIL beyond all reason.

Our gas prices are LOW compared even to Canada's, what they hell are you cryiing about ???
Reply:It is not so much that the democrats are preventing this, its more a show of power that they have and refuse to side with a republican. I believe that it would be the same if a democratic President wanted the same with a republican majority. Its time to get our heads out of you know where and acting like adults. Who gives a rats @@@ which political party you represent. What is good for our country.
Reply:Did you read the rest of the article?



"Congressional Democrats were quick to reject the push for lifting the drilling moratorium, saying oil companies already have 68 million acres offshore waters under lease that are not being developed.



Despite what President Bush, John McCain and their friends in the oil industry claim, we cannot drill our way out of this problem."
Reply:It's really funny that Bush's father started the ban when he was president and W recently signed an extension of the ban. talk about flip-flopping!!!



Plus, he can lift the ban himself, but he wants Congress to be the bad guys (or take the blame). What a maroon! And that goes for anyone who is giving him even his 29% approval rating.
Reply:I just heard this today but I also heard that we already have coastline that is not banned that is not being drilled so I am a bit confused. I want to know why we are not working on alternative energy. Our country only has 3 percent oil and we use 2/3 of all oil. I read that but not sure if that is correct.
Reply:Democrats hate and fear the working class. THAT can be the only reason.



If the Democrast keep you from working they can FORCE you into their social programs.





If you think I'm kidding ask those idiots against drilling WHY they still use oil based products and the energy obatined from them.
Reply:They are going to find they can't spin their way out of this. When you are standing there watching 10, 20, 30 $$$ roll past on that pump , all that will matter is the pain at the pump and the Dems will pay at the voting booth.
Reply:my opinion is that the democratic "heavy hitters" want global socialism, and anything that will make the US more independent, wealthier, stronger is to be struck down.



it seems a nasty thing to say, but i see no other alternative hypothesis
Reply:I don't understand the opposition. Why would we outsource pollution? America has the technology to drill in an environmentally friendly manner, unlike some of the other oil producing countries.



It defies all logic.
Reply:Haven't we all learned that whatever Bush proposes, turns out to be good for him and bad for the rest of us? Doing just the opposite is probably the right thing to do!
Reply:Because they and the environmental wackos would rather we all put our arms around the nearest tree and sing Kumbaya, meanwhile the economy and our country is sinking further down the toilet.
Reply:exactly "there is no excuse for delay"----so tell me the delay mr. bush....why did it get to this point....? and now everyones suppose to jump on ship?
Reply:The Democrats feel that they need to stick it to the Republicans on another issue, so they might as well take the Biggest one of concern.
Reply:Easy they don't want the environmental problems and they would just assume that we continue to work on ALTERNATIVE sources of energy!
Reply:Because they will only sale the oil on the Global market... little if any would be sold domestically.



How would you feel about shipping Alaskan oil to China?
Reply:Nobody wants to be responsible for making a plant or animal extinct or ruining beautiful landscape.
Reply:Your boy Bush is the cause of this problem.
Reply:Bush is naive.
Reply:Now the whole country knows which party is the problem and will throw out the Democrats in November.
Reply:i'm surprised anyone listens to that idiot anymore. you must be bored.
Reply:because the liberal all they do is ***** and complain..... there is no other form of energy that can b put to mass production today so were stuck with oil for a while...... its mainly the liberals fault for the rise of gas prices do to there form of government they believe in which is socialism(read my question if u want the full answer)...... they hate american citizens or people who make profits just like u and me......... so the reason why they reject this is because its just something else they want to complain about..... also it also has to do with the environment and global warming which there is no such thing..... the earth is just going through a faze just like when teen agers hit puberty the earth has not stayed the same over the past millions and millions of years and i think people have forgotten about that..... plus its like the saying history repeats itself in this case it has....... the 1970's oil crash price of gas then was equivilent today at about 4 to 5 dollars a gallon so usually every generation that passes we further our selves but later down the road we take a step backwards