Mark gets it. The Reagan approach. Unfortunately the GOP does not have a single candidate for 2012 who can articulate that. Well perhaps Sarah Palin, but 2012 may be too soon for her.
I prefer Mark Levin without the musical accompaniment.
Thankfully, most of the area is privately owned, but this could be the beginning of more ludicrous regulation.
Presently, the region has unemployment in the 4-5% range, usually, if someone wants a job they can get one. Housing is the hard part.
I figure the Obamites are trying to shut down the one nongovernmental bright spot on the economic map. The economic spin-offs from drilling and production in the area run back up the supply chain to valve and fitting manufacturers, supply firms, trucking outfits, drilling companies, etc., and are helping other regions as well.