(Roy) Blunt Congressional Update (Freep poll on drilling in ANWR)

Congressman Roy Blunt (R-Missouri) ^ | 5-1-08

[rightinthemiddle]

With gas prices at $3.60 nationally, and on a steady march toward $4, would you support responsible energy development in the Arctic, and in areas far offshore, if it would mean cheaper prices and less dependence on foreign, unstable nations?

[rightinthemiddle]

Poll ia at link.

[Crim]

I dont care if they have to drill through a polar bear to get it...

DRILL!

[rightinthemiddle]

Roy Blunt is the Republican Whip in Congress...he’s starting to push harder for drilling.

[MCCRon58]

Question doesn’t go far enough. What about coal-to-oil, or shale oil?? There is where our reserves are truly massive.

[avacado]

"I dont care if they have to drill through a polar bear to get it... DRILL!"

...but it's mating season for the Arctic slugs.

[FreePaul]

...would you support responsible energy development in the Arctic...

I voted yes but that statement above negates anything that would come from our elected representatives. When was the last time they acted responsibly on energy development or anything else.

Looks like a cheap trick to beg for contributions. Do something first then ask for contributions.

[Liberty Valance]

Drill Guantanamo Bay!

[LearsFool]

"...if it would mean cheaper prices and less dependence on foreign, unstable nations?"

Cheaper oil prices for China and India, you mean?

Perhaps a better strategy would be for America to actually get in the fight like China has, start wrangling some deals out of oil-rich Africa, strong-arming some sheiks like Reagan's Bill Casey did, etc.

Come on, this is cold war, nothing less. Seems we need some cutthroat-business CEO types in Washington instead of these pansies.

If and when America loses her dominance, the world will be worse off, whether the new hegemon be muslim or Chinese or whatever. We need to get in this fight, not sit around fighting over whether we should be in there fighting.

[TYVets]

Roy Blunt is the Republican Whip in Congress...he’s starting to push harder for drilling.

Looks like a cheap trick to beg for contributions.

Do something first then ask for contributions.

Roy Blunt is my congressperson. Voted for him every time he has run for that office, not a bad politician as politicians go. He has served several terms in the house, but I don't recall him submitting legislation for ANWR.

I had checked yes and was ready to Vote & Submit when I read the small print below:

By voting you will be signed up to my email list.

Thanks but no thanks Roy.

[Dixie Yooper]

I voted yes, but was not very impressed with the picture of him and the BIG PORK CHECK he landed for his home state. When are these clowns going to realize what they are doing to us?

[devistate one four]

Yooper as in the U.P.?

[Dixie Yooper]

Yooper as in the U.P.?

You betcha!

[Postman]

Absolutely! Conservatives need to push for development of ALL our resources and construction of new refineries and nuclear plants. We also need to immediately abolish the ethanol mandate to start bringing food prices down.....and lay the blame for our energy and food emergency where it belongs.....at the feet of RATS and RINOS

[devistate one four]

Kool,
I live about four miles south of the border, and about 12 miles from Watersmeet. Small world

[Dixie Yooper]

Wow! I live about 12 miles east of Watersmeet in Beechwood. Are you from Land O Lakes? Ever been to Imp Lake?

[Dixie Yooper]

Back in my wilder days 70’s & 80’s, we used to party at Barefoot Charlies. Ever hear of it?

[Dixie Yooper]

Correction, I lived in Beechwood. Now I live near Raleigh,NC. I hear you just got dug out from winter. I miss everything about up north except cabin fever.

[swmobuffalo]

“picture of him and the BIG PORK CHECK he landed for his home state.”

One man’s pork is another man’s necessity. Springfield-Branson airport needed some serious upgrading.

[devistate one four]

Oh yeah, I saw steppin’ wolf there once.

[devistate one four]

I live in Phelps, and have trout fished the Paint many hours. Oh yes, I’ve been on Imp lake a time or two

[Dixie Yooper]

One man’s pork is another man’s necessity. Springfield-Branson airport needed some serious upgrading

Branson can't afford their own upgrades? Why bother if you can get the rest of us to pay for it!

[devistate one four]

Yes, my driveway just firmed up this week. My wife is from Sampson county N.C.. A little town called Clinton. We go there every year about Easter and spend a week at Wrightsville beach, by Wilmington, and with friends and relatives.

[Dixie Yooper]

I learned to golf at Sand Lake. Trout fished every mile of Cooks Run(with night crawlers) and practically lived at Golden Lake every summer in the 60’s & 70’s. My Dad used to drive a logging truck to a big saw mill in Phelps back in the 40’s and 50’s.

[Dixie Yooper]

I live in Clayton. What a coincidence. My hat’s off to your wife for putting up with the winters up there. I gotta go on a site visit. Great hearing from you!

[devistate one four]

Same here, take care

[swmobuffalo]

“Branson can’t afford their own upgrades? Why bother if you can get the rest of us to pay for it!”

The city of Branson has nothing to do with the airport. It is simply called Springfield Branson airport. And yes as a matter of fact, Springfield doesn’t have a bunch of money.

[WOBBLY BOB]

[Crim]

AWESOME!!!!!!

(but ...uh...polar bears are white I’m pretty sure...LOL)

[WOBBLY BOB]

these are stained with oil of evil doers.