[cripplecreek]

The only downside to low oil prices is the fact that it takes the urgency out of the need to drill here and now in the eyes of many.

[RSmithOpt]

Well, the Dems want that, however, big oil knows where its biggest market is and doing business in socialists and communist countries is extremely difficult.

Hopefully, the Pubs and W will steer this country to energy independence once and for all.

Our economy can grow rapidly with cheap and reliable means of energy. We can't feed this nation or the world on $120 / barrel oil.