Debunking “Snake Oil” and Offshore Oil Drilling

The Washington Post debunks the ad running in their own newspaper. Jim Geraghty over at National Review has a summary.

The “DEBUNKED” points:

• Drilling is pointless because the United States has only 3 percent of the world’s oil reserves
• The oil companies aren’t using the leases they already have
• Drilling is environmentally dangerous

There is little doubt that Americans WILL support MORE domestic oil and gas production if they want to preserve their lifestyle of today’s big vehicles either commuting,tourism or towing their boats to the oceans, rivers and lakes. Truck transport will continue to require fuel for the business community.

The increasing economies of China and India will bid up the price of offshore derived oil.

So, what does the United States do?

Americans WILL support environmentally friendly domestic oil, shale oil and natural gas production while the market develops alternative and renewable fuels. The waiting game and stall of the radical environmental movement has been exposed and is not credible. Beating up on President Bush with a caricature may make the radical Lefties feel good about themselves and their BDS, but is irrelevant.

It is time to move forward with a comprehensive energy plan that maintains the American economy and our quality of life.