EO oil ban lifted

The President lifted the off-shore oil drilling his father put in place in 1990 according to Reuters;

President George W. Bush on Monday lifted a White House ban on offshore drilling to try to drive down soaring energy prices, a largely symbolic bid unlikely to have any short-term impact on high gasoline costs.

Yeah, largely symbolic…because the Democrats wouldn’t throw the American people any real relief from the high cost of gasoline if their lives depended on it.

High gasoline prices and soaring food prices have irked American consumers in a presidential election year, when Bush’s Republicans are trying to keep the White House and wrest control of Congress back from Democrats.

“Today, I’ve taken every step within my power to allow offshore exploration,” Bush told reporters. “This means the only thing standing between the American people and these vast oil resources is action from the U.S. Congress.”

The President tried to act seven years ago, but between the quaking RINOs and the Democrats, Congress couldn’t find the guts to make a decision besides throw money at that still undiscovered magic alternate energy source that doesn’t send enviro-whackos into hyperspace. Three years ago, the President also allowed oil development companies to do some exploration in ANWR. He’s done all he can do. It’s up to those weak-kneed politicians in Congress.

House Democratic Speaker Nancy Pelosi called Bush’s plan a “hoax,” joining a chorus of condemnations from environmental groups. The business-friendly U.S. Chamber of Commerce hailed the move as a step toward alleviating high gasoline prices.

A “hoax” is what the Democrats have foisted on the American public for the last thirty years calling for an energy policy and doing nothing.

Democratic White House hopeful Sen. Barack Obama’s campaign also criticized Bush’s move. “It would merely prolong the failed energy policies we have seen from Washington for 30 years,” spokesman Bill Burton said.

The failed energy policies of the last thirty years – ya mean that we haven’t developed any new sources or built any refineries for thirty years? Is that the failed policy you’re talking about, doofus?

Yeah, ya’all go ahead and sit out the next election, or vote for someone who’ll never get near the White House to make your stupid point and we’ll get more ignorant crap like this inflicted on us. I’ve lived in third world countries before…it’s not much fun, trust me.

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