[scory]

I don’t believe anyone is suggesting that drilling will make America “oil independent”. What it will do is ease the crunch a bit while efforts are made get alternative resources lined up and working. Every advocate of “drill here, drill now” that I have read or heard has demanded that development of any and all sources of energy be pursued including nuclear, coal, natural gas, solar, wind, biofuels, geothermal and anything else that has a chance to make a difference.

[Reeses]

It will also create many high paying jobs, put many billions in free royalty money into the pockets of our government, keep American money in America, and expand the US economy. Once a cheaper energy technology is developed subterranean oil will become worthless overnight.