Posted on 08/06/2008 2:56:38 PM PDT by aaronarnwine
Tomorrow (Thursday), we're organizing an event in Annandale to highlight the GOP's extensive ties to Big Oil. We've invited the media, and having a good crowd is critical to show them that voters don't want oil industry gimmicks, they want real solutions like alternative energy to solve our energy crisis. Can you make it? Click Here
Dear MoveOn member, Republicans have been escalating their attacks on Obama and the Democrats over oil drilling, and we need to push back. Can you join us at an emergency action in Annandale tomorrow (Thursday)? House Republicans have been "protesting" ever since Congress adjourned on Friday because Speaker Pelosi blocked their offshore drilling plan. Speaker Pelosi blocked their plan because it won't help lower gas prices—but it will line the pockets of Big Oil executives, the same people donating millions of dollars to Republicans. But Republicans are working hard to make it seem like they're fighting for cash-strapped commuters—and not the oil companies that want to drill the most. So tomorrow (Thursday), we're organizing our own action to highlight the GOP's extensive ties to Big Oil, and deliver a petition to our representatives calling for a big switch to clean energy. We've invited the media, and having a good crowd is critical to show them that voters don't want oil industry gimmicks, they want real solutions like alternative energy to solve our energy crisis. Can you make it? Here are the details: What: Petition Delivery to Stop Big Oil Gimmicks and Demand Clean Energy Where: Tom Davis' Annandale Office (in Annandale) When: Thursday, Aug. 7, 2008, at 12:00 PM. RSVP: http://pol.moveon.org/event/events/event.html?event_id=48663&id=13412-6506593-QWfMi2x&id=13412-6506593-QWfMi2x&t=3 The event is sure to be a lot of fun. We'll tell the media and the Republicans that voters aren't buying their oil industry scams. Together, we'll deliver hundreds of thousands of signatures from voters who're demanding real solutions—renewable and clean energy sources. Republicans have been dominating the debate around gas prices for weeks with their sham drilling plan. Oil drilling is a gimmick, and the only reason they're pushing for it is because their donors in the oil industry want it. Their latest stunt is getting a lot of press coverage. But no one has challenged their ridiculous arguments, so we have to. Here are few key facts about oil drilling: • It's a gimmick. The US only has 1.6% of the world's oil. And drilling could take over a decade or more to produce any oil.1 • It won't lower gas prices. Even after a decade-long wait the price will barely drop a few cents per gallon.1 • America knows drilling won't work. According to a recent poll, 54% of poll respondents said they did not believe more drilling would lower gas prices. And 63% said opening up public lands to oil and gas drilling is more likely to enrich oil companies than to lower gas prices for American consumers.2 • Voters are ready for real solutions. The public overwhelmingly believes (76%!) that policymakers should focus on investing in new energy technologies including renewable fuels and more efficient vehicles rather than expanding exploration and drilling for more oil.2 Tomorrow, we'll call out the Republican stunt and remind the media and the Republicans that voters want real solutions—not oil drilling. Can you join us tomorrow in Annandale? http://pol.moveon.org/event/events/event.html?event_id=48663&id=13412-6506593-QWfMi2x&id=13412-6506593-QWfMi2x&t=4 Thanks for all you do. –Noah, Lenore, Ilyse, Nita and the rest of the team Sources:
1. "Correcting the Record: You can go to..." Office of Speaker Pelosi, June 18 2008 http://www.speaker.gov/blog/?p=1390 2. "Americans Don't Believe Bush, Industry Claims on Gas Prices, Poll Shows," Wilderness Society poll, July 24, 2008 http://tinyurl.com/5v7mgp Want to support our work? We're entirely funded by our 3.2 million members—no corporate contributions, no big checks from CEOs. And our tiny staff ensures that small contributions go a long way. Chip in here. ________________________________________ PAID FOR BY MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION, http://pol.moveon.org/. Not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee. This email was sent to Aaron Arnwine on August 6, 2008. To change your email address or update your contact info, click here. To remove yourself from this list, click here.
Northern Virginia has become polluted with people from DC and Montgomery counties who don't want to pay the taxes they voted for any more. He's a prime target for removal and could use the support.
The Big Protest Industry leaders will not be pleased with this heads-up.
Where are all of the “right” crazies when we need them?
Lie.
It won't lower gas prices.
Lie.
Even after a decade-long wait the price will barely drop a few cents per gallon
Lie.
America knows drilling won't work.
Lie.
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Heads Up, Freepers need in Virginia, Thursday at NOON.
Make sure you write all of your post down as it would make a wonderful protest sign against the propagandists of Moron.org! :)
“...According to a recent poll, 54% of poll respondents said they did not believe more drilling would lower gas prices. And 63% said opening up public lands to oil and gas drilling is more likely to enrich oil companies than to lower gas prices for American consumers.2 • Voters are ready for real solutions. The public overwhelmingly believes (76%!) that policymakers...”
86% of all statistics are made up on the spot!
They crowd the streets a tad the merchants association will have the Fairfax police out there ~ else the demonstrators are in a lot of trouble.
I really hate it when ignorant white outside agitators try to come to this part of town and tell us how to lead our lives ~
Davis already announced his retirement so he’s no one’s target, but will probably be replaced by a Dem which I’m beginning to think his district (mine) deserves.
Do these moonbats realize just how stupid this statement is?
If there's no oil offshore, there will be no addition to the supply and it will cost the oil companies to drill, not line their pockets. But this is a bad thing because the oil companies will waste their money and hire people for no return?!?!?!
If there is oil offshore, there will be additional supplies and gas prices will drop with additional supplies. But this is a bad thing because the oil companies will make money?!?!?!?
uh, Tom Davis is RETIRING after this term. . .
The moonbats aren’t invading hostile ideological territory when they occupy Davis’ office. Wouldn’t surprise me if they’d actually been invited.
Energy Timeline from 1971 to 1980
January 20, 1977
Jimmy Carter is inaugurated President.
February 2, 1977
President Carter signs the Emergency Natural Gas Act of 1977.
February 7, 1977
John F. O'Leary is named Administrator, Federal Energy Administration.
April 18, 1977
President Carter announces National Energy Plan in his first major energy speech. His plan calls for the establishment of an energy department.
August 4, 1977
President Carter signs the Department of Energy Organization Act. The Federal Energy Administration and Energy Research and Development Administration are abolished.
August 5, 1977
James R. Schlesinger is sworn in as first Secretary of Energy.
October 1, 1977
DOE is activated. Bringing together a score of organizational entities from a dozen departments and agencies, the new department is also given responsibility for the nuclear weapons program.
November 9, 1978
President Carter signs the National Energy Act, which includes the National Energy Conservation Policy Act, the Power Plant and Industrial Fuel Use Act, the Public Utilities Regulatory Policy Act, the Energy Tax Act, and the Natural Gas Policy Act.
April 5, 1979
President Carter, responding to growing energy shortages, announces gradual decontrol of oil prices and proposes windfall profits tax.
June 20, 1979
President Carter announces program to increase Nation's use of solar energy, including solar development bank and increased funds for solar energy research and development.
July 10, 1979
President Carter proclaims a national energy supply shortage and establishes temperature restrictions in nonresidential buildings.
July 15, 1979
President Carter declares energy to be the immediate test of ability to unite the Nation and proposes $88 billion decade-long effort to enhance production of synthetic fuels from coal and shale oil reserves
June 30, 1980
President Carter signs the Energy Security Act, consisting of six major acts: U.S. Synthetic Fuels Corporation Act, Biomass Energy and Alcohol Fuels Act, Renewable Energy Resources Act, Solar Energy and Energy Conservation Act and Solar Energy and Energy Conservation Bank Act, Geothermal Energy Act, and Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Act.
Thanks to EdReform for providing this info
They better be protesting Obama because he said we have 3% of the world's oil.
The moonbats are showing America how retarded they really are. 75% of Americans want drilling and it's not because politicians tell us we want drilling, it's because most Americans have common sense.
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‘And drilling could take over a decade or more to produce any oil.’
And what do they have to offer that will give immediate and permanent reduction of prices?
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