They can be heard, but they're not being heard at the moment? What an idiotic statement!
Let me explain something very basic to you, you do not have to force anyone to drill ... give them the opportunity to drill and make a return on their effort and they will explore and drill where ever they can. It is their business.
Then vote for Obama.... I think you’re on the wrong forum... You’re obviously going to push your cause to discrdit McCain so you think some fantasy candidate from the right will materialize in 2012