by Tina Grazier
When asked, Barack Obama said that energy supply would be the most important concern for the next president:
“It’s not a problem I think we can drill our way out of,” said Obama. “It can be a drag on our economy for a very long time unless we take steps to innovate and invest in the research and development that’s needed to find alternative fuels, to make our transportation system more energy efficient, retool our industry and our buildings.”
Whats wrong with this statement? (besides the fact that all of it should be done privately with private funding rather than through government with taxes, grants and mandates)
Senator Obama wishes to be the leader of this nation. We are faced with high energy prices that are hurting families and American businesses and affecting economies all around the world. By his own acknowlegement, the number one priority is the present but his focus is on the futureon change, on new products and technology, on green solutionsmany of which have yet to be discovered or invented.
Creating the infrastructures needed for as yet to be determined solutions and products would take considerable time. Rome wasnt built in a day. This is the very essence of an agenda driven mindset. He isnt interested in solving Americas energy crisis for you and I right nowhe is interested in furthering the green agenda.
A true leader, even one with leftist tendencies, would look at solutions that will bring immediate relief as well as solutions for the future. What are Obamas plans for immediate relief? Higher taxes on oil companies and continued restrictions on drilling are two of the things democrats in congress are in favor ofwho knows what they will dream up tomorrow. Obama is in agreement with these policies going forward…he will not veto legislation that continues restrictions on drilling. Several congressmen have even suggested taking over the oil industry. Says Obama: “There is no doubt that in the short term, adapting to this new energy economy is going to carry some costs
Oh, it will cost all right…the American people be they rich or poor or middle class. We will pay and pay and pay. Obama is a dreamerwe need someone whos feet are firmly planted in NOW.
DRILL HERE…DRILL NOW…and let tomorrow bring innovation and change as needed through the entrepreneurial spirit in America. Let Americans solve long term problems naturally through invention and industry. Governments only job is to get out of the way.