67% of americans support offshore drilling — Page 2

The point for me is if it is going to take 10 years to realize gains from offshore drilling, why don't we really focus on alternate energy means and find something other than oil and coal to run our business. Democrats and Republicans are equally to blame for not having the vision and will to create alternatives. And, the last 7 years under Bush has just exasperated the problem. If Brazil can be energy independent, we can find a way.

And, ethanol is not a solution. The food supply is to critical and there are too many shortages in basic staples in the world to use productive farm land to grow corn for ethanol.

We just have to find a way to expand our vision to find alternatives.

In theory I am not opposed to nuclear energy, but there are problems with storing the waste, and NIMBY issues.

Roxy, I am not quite sure you are trying to say.

I believe offshore drilling has been banned since 1981. Bush 1 was the one that banned drilling after the Exxon Valdez spill. So, blame Bush 1. I am not sure if Clinton extended what was done during the Reagan Administration by Congress and Bush 1 by Executive Order.

What I did not understand was this statement: "The Nuke reactors now in operation in the US avoid the need for more oil powered plants which would basically add to the atmosphere the equivelant of the cars in the US in a day."

I think you explained it - presuming there is no accident, nuclear energy (except for the waste is generates) is far cleaner than oil.

Updated On: 6/20/08 at 09:55 PM

I note you did not correct your statement about Clinton.

And, your response is nonsensical. Risks have to be calculated when assessing whether or not to do something.

The risks associated with a nuclear accident IMO far outweigh that of an oil spill.

Are you willing to have a nuclear reactor in your backyard, or store nuclear waste under your home?

Lets close down Indian point in NYS

The rates will go thru the roof & there will be recurring brownouts & blackouts.

In answer to your question, I would have a Nuke plant in my backyard. I am not a member of NIMBY

Lets close down all nuke plants & let the price of oil really spike. Than we will be safe unless of course we have earthquakes or tornados. Life is full of unknowns. To live in fear of something is not me.

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i'm moving to within a stone's throw of indian point.

speaking of changing positions, didn't bammy used to be against immunity for the telecoms for their part in intelligence gathering? in fact, didn't almost all of the dems? funny how when it came time to vote they weren't. surely that has nothing to do with there being an election in the fall.

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Updated On: 6/21/08 at 01:23 PM

I think there are plenty of folks on this board who'd like to drill Papa. Of course, you'd need the oil before you began drilling.

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unfortunately for those people, mb, my ass has been declared a national historic site.

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