Editorial: America's Enemies Don't Want U.S. Drilling

IBD Editorials ^ | March 2, 2011 | Staff

[Kaslin]

Energy: With oil prices shooting through the roof, the nation's failure to ramp up domestic energy production is baffling. But one thing we know for sure: America's enemies are actively agitating against drilling in the U.S.

Two days ago, the Venezuelan Embassy in Washington put out a Twitter post expressing disappointment that the documentary "Gasland" didn't win an Academy Award.

"Sadly, 'Gasland' didn't win an Oscar, because a Vzlan helped make it," Venezuela's Twitterer whined.

Sure enough, "Gasland" did have a Venezuelan production assistant, Irene Yibirin, who was featured on the Venezuelan government's Web site. Her ties to the government's Foundation National Cinematheque were noted there, meaning she's trusted by the dictatorship. And on the site, she praised Chavez.

Problem is, "Gasland" isn't about Venezuela. It's a U.S. propaganda film meant to whip up opposition to energy drilling in the U.S. That means driving energy production to overseas suppliers — like Venezuela, whose leader, Hugo Chavez, not only needs U.S. oil cash but wants the U.S. "empire," as he calls us, "defeated."

Chavez has long had an interest in creating propaganda films to influence the U.S. public, having already supported filmmakers like Oliver Stone and Danny Glover. It should comes as no surprise that Chavez has an interest in making anti-U.S.-drilling films as well.

[Kaslin]

When are they going to revoke George Soros' citizenship, deport him, and ban him forever to set foot in this great country again?

[NoLibZone]

Greens are enemies of the US.

They keep us mired in the Middle East.

[Ken522]

"America's Enemies Don't Want USA to Drill for Oil"

America's enemies .... would include POTUS, right?

[Pollster1]

Obama doesn’t want us drilling, and he’s the leader of America’s enemies, so this is nothing new.

[screaminsunshine]

This explains why Obama does not want drilling.

[Tzimisce]

America’s enemies don’t want us drilling.

So Obama is the enemy.

Nice to have it confirmed.

[Iron Munro]

[pepperdog]

If Obama would announce all out drilling in the USA gas prices would immediately drop. Wonder why he hasn't done that? (This is extreme sarcasm)

[sheikdetailfeather]

You took the words right out of my mouth!

[eleni121]

They keep us mired in the Middle East

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They keep us oppresed by the OPEC Muslims in the middle east.

[Freedom_Is_Not_Free]

I keep hoping Soros will soon die of natural causes. The man is 81 years old. Of course, I am fully aware that the shadow government will just find another front man to replace him as the handler to commies like Clinton and Obama. I am sure there are scores of other Soros’s ready to step in and be the front man pushing US socialism for the New World Order.

[The Great RJ]

Sadly one of the enemies not wanting us to drill for our own oil is in the White House.

[Cymbaline]

With oil prices shooting through the roof, the nation's failure to ramp up domestic energy production is baffling. But one thing we know for sure: America's enemies are actively agitating against drilling in the U.S.

Obama doesn't want us to drill here either. What does that make him?

[Razz Barry]

Both Soros and Chavez have a long-standing desire to weaken the U.S. Neither is a radical environmentalist, but both have fundamental political and economic interests that lead them to oppose U.S. drilling. It ought to be seen as the strategy to harm America that it is.

A few years ago, I read that OPEC gave large contributions to environmental groups to have them oppose drilling and nuclear power. No one could prove it due to the groups not reporting the names of those who fund them. The American people have no one on their side.

[jospehm20]

I just hope he dies soon. I do not care how.

[ballplayer]

How dare you call the President Of the United States an Enemy!!! Im Shocked

[Smokin' Joe]

America's enemies .... would include POTUS, right?

Enemies, foreign and domestic. If the shoe fits...

[Nat Turner]

Soros = Mr House

[Liz]

Chavez' resident shill in the U.S., Citizens Energy's Joe Kennedy — who has received some $20 million in cheap Venezuelan gas to distribute to the poor, and who owes Chavez favors — has called for more regulation of the U.S. oil industry, which would halt drilling.

Of course,Chavez isn't the only one against drilling. Leftist billionaire George Soros has helped fund the Sundance Film Festival, where "Gasland" was given a coveted showing at this year's tony filmfest.

PING

[Freedom_Is_Not_Free]

Hey, I’m with you. The sooner he is tanning in hell with Ted Kennedy, the better.