[Caipirabob]

It's amazing how this nation creates such barriers to corporations who want to develop such required resources internally. Between NIMBY and the Federal Government, the restrictions on free enterprise are stifling. No wonder we are forced to import rather than develop these resources domestically.

[stockstrader]

Very true.

The oil companies already pay about double the amount of what they earn in profit--in total taxes.

Yes, it is much, MUCH BETTER to send EVEN MORE billions to the 'nut case' Arab countries in the Middle East--than to drill for the oil here. (s/off) (rolling eyes)