Our government is giving the Brazilian Oil Company 2 billion dollars for off-shore drilling. Is this the same government that will not permit us to drill off-shore in this country because it is environmentally evil?
Apparently, it is alright to drill off-shore for Brazil, but is not alright to drill off-shore here. Would anyone like to explain this logic?
The vast majority of Americans would like to drill for our own oil. Polls have repeatedly shown this. I, for one, am not a "not in my backyard" person. Consider how drilling for our own oil would help us and we still do have enormous supplies of oil. In some places, these wells could be pumping oil in two to three years. We would not be dependent on foreign oil. It would help our sagging economy and a great number of well-paying jobs would be created. Jobs are what this country needs most. It would improve the balance of our trade. We have made great advances in drilling techniques. We can do it in an environmentally friendly way.
We also need to drill for natural gas. This is a very clean burning fuel and our supply is vast. Let us not be hypocritical and approve drilling in other countries, but refuse to do it here.
Signed,
The Electorate
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