[VRWCmember]

The more appropriate question is “How HIGH does the price of oil and gasoline have to go before the democrats will allow domestic production to proceed?”

We have enough oil reserves untapped that we could influence world supply and drive prices down — while still providing VERY profitable investment and jobs here at home and reducing our dependency on foreign (especially middle eastern) oil.

[11th Commandment]

The more appropriate question is “How HIGH does the price of oil and gasoline have to go before the democrats will allow domestic production to proceed?”

Not just the RATS not allowing domestic drilling; however, your point is dubiously missing from this article.

[blu]

I have questions. Why is the US allowing another entity to dictate prices and production? Doesn’t OPEC have, basically, a monopoly on the oil that we need to run our economy? And why are the oil companies making record profits? Aren’t we, in effect, allowing ourselves to be held up at the gas pump?

[silverleaf]

More approiate than waiting for democrat Congress (which WANTS Americans to be in pain befoe the election)is to take action as individuals.

Stop driving except for absolute essentials. Energy purchase boycott to the extent possible.

Personally I thank Hugo Chavez and the terror-supporting Saudis every time I begin to pump gas. It helps me hold the line on my purchases. When I run low on gas I stop driving except when I have to.

[MrB]

They won’t allow domestic production until there’s a “pitchfork and torch” mob on the steps of the capitol.

[Eagle of Liberty]

The more appropriate question is “How HIGH does the price of oil and gasoline have to go before the democrats will allow domestic production to proceed?”

I am sick of being held captive by OUR OWN politicians! I would say the time to FORCE an increase in domestic oil production is now! I am actually a little confused here. The last attempt to open up ANWR was thwarted in 2005 by the DEMs on the Appropriations bill. Why is the government funding the drilling? Can't they just vote on a bill to okay the drilling and then private companies fund the drilling? Why did it need to go through Appropriations?

Any who, this would be a great time to force the DEMs hand into allowing for more domestic drilling. If there is any way for the Republicans to bring a new vote to allow for drilling in ANWR, the chance is there. This is becoming a very hot potato (using Billy Boy's words), and I don't think the DEMs will want to be seen as damaging the poor in this country in an election year by forcing them to pay more for gas when all the DEMs need to do is allow for more domestic drilling. They are in fact in control of Congress....

[Tatze]

10 years ago, actually longer than that, the Democrats reasons for denying ANWR was because we needed relief then, not 10 years from then (10 years to get drilling operations up to speed).

Well, its past that 10 years and we needed ANWR approved 10 YEARS AGO! We would be getting oil from there right now! F&*!ing RATS!

[50sDad]

We need a Manhattan Project on fusion. We should nullify every damn earmark put in place in the past 4 years and put the money into research.

[Sgt_Schultze]

At this point, it's not even a supply issue. US refinery utilization is running at only (about) 82% of capacity. There's still residual capacity but slowing delivery allows for a larger profit.

[Conservativegreatgrandma]

The more appropriate question is “How HIGH does the price of oil and gasoline have to go before the democrats will allow domestic production to proceed?”

You got that right. Don't like these sky-high gas prices? Thank the Democrats!!!!