Energy as a Climate Changer?

The only climate change the GOP expects from the energy issue is a political climate change, which if I have any say in the matter, won’t happen. From SFGate.com:

“Energy is actually a huge opportunity for Republicans,” said Sen. John Ensign, R-Nev., who chairs the Senate Republicans’ re-election campaign. “Energy has the opportunity to change the climate if it’s done right.”

A recent Gallup Poll found that 57 percent of Americans would support drilling in offshore or wilderness areas that are currently off-limits to drilling, while 41 percent oppose the idea. Frank Newport, the poll’s editor in chief, contends that Republicans’ push for more drilling is now “generally in sync with majority American public opinion.”

Hey, 57% supporting drilling, why not get a clue now about what you support. I have to believe you’re just ignorant and not stupid. You REALLY support increased domestic production, which can be accomplished RIGHT. NOW. You just think the protected areas have to be opened to increase production, but they don’t.

Here’s an area that would be forever marred by offshore drilling.

So to the 57% of you out there who think this is somehow something that will help, let me reiterate:

1. Offshore drilling will not help you offset the gas prices you’re seeing right now.
2. Offshore drilling will not change the need to shift to alternative forms of energy.
3. Offshore drilling would require more refineries to be built. Are you willing to have a refinery in your backyard?
4. Offshore drilling would cause many coastal areas to be hard-hit economically as a result of tourism loss, effectively destroying the coastal economy.
5. We have a DUTY to preserve these areas and find alternative ways to supply and conserve energy./li>

Got it? Good. Now go spread the news to the other bunch of you who are not stupid, but must definitely be ignorant.

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