Why aren't we drilling for oil?

[scottw]

Originally Posted by RIROCKHOUND

3. If Chevron et al., starts drilling on leases in the Dakotas, it will go to world supply. they aren't mandated to sell to US only. capitalism at it's finest. Zimmy said the stuff about the Dakotas is a"ridiculous chain email"

4. The USGS estimates of the Dakotas is higher than previously estimated, at a mean of ~4Bil. that's roughly 1 year of oil for the US at the current rate of ~10mil barrels/day. so we can have $0.99/gal for a year than back up to $4.00? that's if we only use oil from the Dakotas which only exists in ridiculous chain emails

7. Fossil fuels are a 1-time use. So we should just use it all up as quickly as we can? before China does

8. Should we really be advocating more offshore drilling after last summer's disaster we are...for other countries..I think we're even financing it ... damn we have short memories... keep in mind, much of the oil they are mentioning are deeper than the DWH rig was in.

9. Most of us realize it is speculation driven, but a big upswing in the spring is refinery limitations as they change seasons yeah, 4 dollar plus gas has almost nothing to do with world demand and the troubles in the middle east...it's those damn speculators...who is "most of us" you and Zimmy?... or just refinery back-up So we should just add more refineries where? I'd I didn't live a mile from one, how about you? have you been to northern NJ?

10. Jim, are you really advocating for state run oil? you lament the gov's ability to run anything, period, and want to put them in charge of this?
You are the only far-right socialist I know. At least when you finally run for office Jim, you'll have your own party...

aren't you going to post a clip from a comedy routine to back up your assertions ?