The office liberal Democrat’s stock answer to drilling in ANWR has always been “it’ll take ten years.” I’m amazed that he even thinks that is an argument. By that logic, no one should attend school. If Clinton hadn’t vetoed getting oil from ANWR in 1995, we would have it now. As for present day policy, it’s best to develop ANWR and other oil reserves as soon as possible, starting now.
They tell us, sir, that we are weak; unable to cope with so formidable an adversary. But when shall we be stronger? Will it be the next week, or the next year? Will it be when we are totally disarmed, and when a British guard shall be stationed in every house? Shall we gather strength by irresolution and inaction? Shall we acquire the means of effectual resistance by lying supinely on our backs and hugging the delusive phantom of hope, until our enemies shall have bound us hand and foot? Sir, we are not weak if we make a proper use of those means which the God of nature hath placed in our power.-Patrick Henry
Time to get fired up for Independence Day.