Willie. You've posted since 1998 and you still don't know the rules!
Please: NO profanity, NO personal attacks, NO racism or violence in posts.
Hmmmmmm... perhaps "twit" is a bit harsh...
"Grizzled Pansy" is much more accurate...
Personally, I'd rather drill and exploit our own resources. Afterall, the Chinese are drilling in the Gulf of Mexico. Why the hell shouldn't we?
As much as I'd also like to see us drill offshore and in ANWR, I don't suffer any delusional expectation that the current regulatory restrictions will be eliminated quickly enough to reduce our dependence on imports. We need to curtail our consumption as well. And since transportation is our primary use for petroleum, passenger rail transport in our most densely populated regions is an obvious part of the solution.
Most of our densely populated inner city regions already have subways and elevated trains. Their passengers mugging/rape/murder victims enjoy the convenience and tender ministrations of their enthusiastic fellow riders. I guess that mission is accomplished. Your work is done, Willie.
A few years ago, John Kerry lobbied unsuccessfully for a tax on gasoline. He said the purpose of this tax was to change public behavior, specifically to discourage the use of motor vehicles and encourage mass transit. Would you support a two dollar per gallon tax on gasoline if the revenue supported your precious trains?
I really don't expect an answer. You've ran out of intelligible arguments to support your ideas and, as usual, turned to Alinsky insults and misdirection. Pitch a fit like you always do when called out as the liberal you are. It won't make a difference. Everyone can see you are a socialist. You claim to be a conservative, but your philosophies are in line with the Progressive/Socialist-Libs who struggle to destroy our freedom.