[A Balrog of Morgoth]

because it would take at least five years for oil production to begin.

They have been reciting that tired old line for twenty years now.

[fremont_steve]

“because it would take at least five years for oil production to begin.”

Oh I believe the line - my reply to it is - So?!?

7% production increase is a 7% decrease in imports. It means jobs HERE. Lots of jobs. If you increase the domestic oil supply - you ALSO need to increase the amount of refining done - more jobs NOT created by the government!!!

Back to the statements - I believe the basics that it takes 5 years to do the physical plant development and get the resources on line. I don’t agree with the conclusions.

[Publius6961]

because it would take at least five years for oil production to begin.
They have been reciting that tired old line for twenty years now.

Well, a little experiment might be educational...
Just tell the Big Bad Oil Companies, have at it; drill wherever you think the oil yield will be the most productive soonest.

No regulatory hurdles.
No new obstacles and legal barricades.
No allowing the eco-idiots to challenge your every move.

See how quickly meaningful and useful production begins, and then we resume this dialog.

"Where the rubber meets the road is where reality is at", as the stereotypical redneck is assumed to phrase it. Give it three years.

Anybody game?

I don't care if the moonbats' heads explode.