Posted on 03/27/2008 9:13:11 AM PDT by thackney
Moronic//////////how much oil could be out in the GULF? These idiots are the reason we are going broke as a nation. We have BILIONS and BILLIONS of bbls waiting to be tapped in the GULF you idiot. The State of Florida could reap huge royalties from that oil, just like the States of Alaska and La do. If you do not drill, how do you know how much oil there is? The answer is you don’t, and the four people on the board who voted against this should be recalled. We are beoming a nation of non thinking sheep, watching as our $ are being sent to Venezuela, Saudi Arabia, etc. Wake up people!!
“protected from toxic chemicals released during oil and gas drilling.”
Other than in Cox’s feeble mind, where has this happened?
I live on (and fish in) the Gulf near Pasco. I didn't realize there was ANOTHER benefit to those rigs. You mean there's oil there too? I'd build 'em just for the improved fishing. HA!
Three cheers for this guy. There is NO legitimate reason not to drill off the coasts of Florida and California. If the ultra-environmentally conscious Europeans are sufficiently satisfied with the safety of drilling offshore in the North Sea, there same safety technology will certainly work in the more “pacific” Pacific and Gulf of Mexico.
Yes.. Snapper, cobia, mackeral(3 kinds), even billfish and dolphin.. tuna and wahoo.. Wherever theres a derrick there will be a boat close by..
Starving in the midst of plenty...
Millions of tons of shipping was deliberately sunk by Germans U-Boats during WW II. Many of these ships were oil tankers carry thousands of barrels of oil, all were at least carrying fuel. What was the enviromental disaster from this?
We need to open up oil drilling! Do they want to sacrifice the American economy over enviromental concerns? Why are people not kicking to the curb those who think this way?
The U-Boat attacks I was speaking of happened off the Atlantic coast of the United States. Where was the economic disaster then? I suspect these people are simply anti-capitalist.
Well, duh!
Your answer is “yes, they want to sacrifice the American economy for the sake of the enviroment”.
The next question, why?
I am afraid that's not a "duh," and I wish I knew what they have against themselves. I was reading an article about "emo" kids who just sit and cry all the time, so maybe it's like that. They're "cutters" at heart.
A Madeline Albright statement gives insight into the answer to why they want to ruin the American economy.
She said the world would be more peaceful if the United States was not a superpower. I wish I knew the exact quote.
Some truly believe the the USA is the biggest deterrent to world peace. The are right but not for the reasons they think they are right. The only time there will be world peace is when Free nations lose and the entire world is under the boot heel of tyranny, then there will be peace. As long as there are Free men there will be war.
As far as I know, there haven't been any catastrophic spills from any of those rigs that has ever threatened the coastline. And yes, Mr. Cox, there is PLENTY of oil and natural gas in the Gulf; that's why Cuba and other countries are so hot to trot about drilling there!
Liberals wrongly believe that when all nations are “equal” there will be peace. THAT is why the American economy is being destroyed. Many are simply “useful idiots”, but there must be some who know they are destroying the American economy. This is treasnous! This is an act of war! Kick these people to the curb! Starting with the buffoons in Florida who do not want oil rigs off the Florida coast.
Madeline Albright is still alive?
I thought someone threw a bucket of water on her and she melted quite some time ago.
Madeline Albright made that statement years ago, I wish I knew it verbatim.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.