The GOP congress passed legislation that would have allowed development in ANWR, but clinton VETOED it.
W would have signed similar legislation that would have passed in his first term, but democrats in the senate filibustered it and would not allow it to come to a vote. So, even though some repubics join the dems in their opposition to domestic drilling, the DEMS have obstructed and blocked it.
Sadly, one of those is our Republican Candidate for President.
True, but when ANWAR can up again under Bush it could not get out out of the RINO congress. McCain being the Chief RINO.
And where are the “missing” Bush and the Republicans? Why are they not on TV, and on the hill daily beating the drum for domestic production? I say the fix is in. This is a global economy, and the citizens of the US are getting the high hard one. Enjoy the ride, because you aren’t getting off any time soon.
The answer is couage with resolve. The President should declare a national emergencey and mandate drilling in Anwar (sp?) inasmuch as the access to and price of oil constitute a clear and present danger to the country. When the Dems or Greeenpeace, etc. inevivetably go to Federal Court, direct the Solicitor General to tell the Court it is none of their business, this is a national defence order from the President. Also, include, shale oil, the deposits recently estimated in North Dakota, etc. Drill off California and Florida by Executive Order. Next problem?
The tipping point may come when a Cuban/Chinese oil consortium floods the market with large quantities of newly drilled supply from over-the-horizon wells in the Florida Strait.