Posted by
Vonnie on Sunday, June 29, 2008 9:12:41 AM
Tired short-term statements are wrong.
From Richardsons weekly radio address, he said what energy plan Obama has. Link is http://www.townhall.com/News/NewsArticle2.aspx?UrlTitle=richardson_touts_obamas_energy,_economic_policies&c=politics-elections&dt=06/28/2008&submitted=true&comments=true&sort=desc#comments
Richardson admits we have responsible drilling, but implies it is irresponsible drilling, by limiting how many leases. 97% of offshore is not leased. 94% of government land is not leased.
Richardson says oil companies do not explore nor drill with what they have. Exploring means to look at all the possibilities.
He says drilling will do nothing, at least for the short-term. Then, we should start right now. He says it will not supply that much. Then, we should start right now to find out.
Richardson's short-term fix is to rob from the rich. This will work in about a year when the taxes are collected again, then for about five years when the oil compaines and other targeted corporations have move out of our country.
Another short-sighted agrument is to take our emergency supplies of oil by stop supplying our oil reserves.
Stimulus checks are short-term fix, too. When the people look for another fix and the national bank is drained, what will Obama do.
So yes, Obama and democrats have short-term fixes and short-term solutions.
Waiting for alternative energy is a big risk. We have waited for them for 30 years. Do you really believe that in five years the cost will come down for everyone and we will have the infra-structure to re-fuel?
Are we on the Star Ship Lollipop?