[PrincessB]

The only conspiracy is that of the left: No coal, no drilling, no new refineries. All of that hurts. Ta daa! We have a winner! I bet that if we just pass (not even get there)a bill allowing drilling in ANWR, the price drops a good $20. If we pass legislation that allows drilling in the gulf, another chunk comes off. Allow Louisiana (who needs an economic boost) to revamp the refineries and build a few new ones, another chunk comes off, and with this one technology could help make the refineries more efficient.

[brownsfan]

“I bet that if we just pass (not even get there)a bill allowing drilling in ANWR, the price drops a good $20.”

Not sure if it would be that much, but it would drop. OPEC watches what the US does closely. Anytime we make a move to exploit our own resources, they drop the price of oil as a disincentive. OPEC is the dealer, we are the addict.

I remember when they told us that oil would be gone by 2010. No more oil, none, zero, zip. Now, that lie is exposed so they tell us it’s bad to drill, and that it contributes to globull warming.

I wish my fellow Americans weren’t so stupid.