[Sacajaweau]

Gas and oil leases bring in billions to the coffer....and creates GOOD, NON GOVERMENT jobs AND PRODUCES A NEEDD PRODUCT.

You want to do things that have more than one GOOD result.

Gold does nothing for the people.

Corn for fuel is an example of a negative energy solution...produces moe bad than good.

[Cowman]

Gas and oil leases bring in billions to the coffer....and creates GOOD, NON GOVERMENT jobs AND PRODUCES A NEEDD PRODUCT.

Only if the EPA and other government bully agencies allow them to produce that product.

Sell them the land and let them alone to do with it what they wish. That is the heart and soul of property rights.