Why Drill for Domestic Resources?

Pretty simple answer: So when countries that supply our oil become inflamed in a conflict a world away... we aren't stuck without oil. While we don't get oil, or at least a significant volume of oil, from the nation of Georgia... a lot of Europe does. Quite a lot of rumor has it that Russia invaded Georgia mostly because of the oil pipe line they were helping to build would interfere with the "motherlands" oil sales.

So what happens when Venezuela or another hostile country we get oil from either can't supply it due to conflict or decides to cut it off? This isn't anywhere near out of the question so that means we need to use our domestic resources. I agree that it isn't the only answer... we need an entire energy plan, and Senator McCain has it all.

Not to mention another point. Why are we too good to not use our natural resources, but then exploit another nations land to get what we want? Sure Saudi Arabia, Russia, Canada, Venezuela, the rest of OPEC and every other oil producing nation in the world can increase production... but not us. Not only is it wrong... it's dumb.

Two things:

• Invest in and develop alternative/renewable fuels, energy and methods to use them for the long term.
• Let's drill here, do it safe, and do it now for the short term.

Obama only speaks of the 20 year or so long term plan... Senator McCain speaks of both the short term and long term plans.

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