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John McCain and Barack Obama on Energy Policy and Offshore Drilling

Posted October 23, 2008

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drilling for oil

I know it's hard to deal with high prices but think about it, with prices being what they are we are finally talking about alternatives. If the prices go back down to an all time low, those alternatives that we desperately need are not going to be realized. Even if we open up domestic drilling, it's benefits will not be instantaneous. They have to find it, haul in equipment, drill for it refine it and get it out to people who will buy it. How quickly do you really think that will happen. High prices for gas or not, I will pay them if it means ending the oil monopoly on transportation. It's time for something else, something clean.

sure

i agree with McCain for the first time. thats so true we do need to change our gas prices alot there going through the roof and i'm noty saying because i drive but i'm sayng for the people that do

Her field...

Drilling is her field, as she serves on the committee. If anyone knows what needs to be done, it's her. The problem is the mainstream media are only highlighted her goofs on issues of non-importance like her clothing. If they would give more press to her energy policy and plan, people would see she has more experience than the liberal illuminati and the media giver her.

oil

palin and mcain have not yet realized what kind of damage that drilling in alaska will do. so many animal will die and the oil and gasoline isnt even going to our own country, john mcain even said that is wont go towrd us. he is just like bush (e.g. voteing with him on the same side of an issue 70% of the time) who wants a president that is the same as we have who is horrible? not me. i can say that gasoline is too high but it isnt nesecary to be spending a ton of money for drilling in alaska and offshore driling. this money, as barrack obama has stated should be going for finding and studying more efficient ways of transportation throught the us and if not the entire world....americans need to stop being so self centered and complaining about the gas prices and look at the les fortuanate in other parts of the world...some school aged girls have to walk 7 miles a day just to get clean water. gasoline should be the least of our concern at this point...finding a new source of energy should move up like barrack would like it too.

oil

we need cheaper gas

Obama & McCain's plans compared in detail

If you are interested in the difference in their plans, go to: http://www.energy2025.com/Comparisons.pdf

Palin knows this...

I feel that Palin will be a big benefit, because despite how the mainstream media illuminati have made her look bad, this is her strongpoint. It's a good idea to have someone with experience, but that isn't the liberals strongpoint is it?

offshore drilling

McCain needs to be firm NOW to the America people and say "we are going to DRILL NOW" ! anywhere and everywhere. since OPEC is going to reduce output somebody has got to compete with OPEC!! Mc Cain do it now!!!!!!!!!!!

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