offshore drilling? Options

[brooklyneast05]

offshore oil drilling is the hot topic at the moment it seems. are you in support of it or are you against it? why or why not? is offshore drilling the answer to our energy crisis?






i'm not really in favor of lifting the ban on it because i don't think it's the answer. i don't think it's going to help that much. i think we need to move away from not only foreign oil dependency, but oil dependency in general. i know a ton of people are in support of it, but i really only think they are because they somehow believe that this going to make their gas cheaper. i don't think this will significantly decrease gas prices.

[dosomethin888]

Im def. not an expert on this issue. But I guess I will add my two cents.
I think that America should explore all options, including offshore drilling. Ya, it could take up to 10 years, but how about 10 rather than 14 or 18? If we did start drilling here now, I believe it would lower the gas prices because of the threat. Not only that, but would create jobs in America.

My brother is a major history buff and he told me something interesting today. He said that in the past, War actually made money for the US. Because everything was made in the US, it increased jobs. But now, the majority of things are made outside of the US, so we are paying other countries for our military equipment.

Anyways, thats my opinion. Doesnt sound as intelligent as Reidar's, but I tried. =)