Posted by
Conservabear on Wednesday, August 13, 2008 6:12:10 PM
It is now a matter of national security.
We have been advising, cajoling and telling you government leaders for months of the necessity for drilling oil, and not only oil, but also any of our natural energy resources, and still you refuse to hear. What will it take to consider our looming energy crisis seriously? Must a Russian love letter land on our doorstep before you get your heads out of the sand? How about the destruction of foreign oil fields, will this motivate you? You must realize the situation we currently find ourselves in this world. We have drug gangland wars on our southern border. Islamic Extremist Terrorism haunts us at every turn. Iran still cannot be trusted, though having supposedly reversed it’s stance on destroying Israel and The USA. I believe they are saying one thing and plotting our demise at the same time. I never trusted Mr. Putin. John McCain was correct when he said he saw KGB in Putin's eyes. North Korea and China still require watching. I have learned that past actions are a great forecaster of future actions and believe me none of those nations has an overwhelmingly benign record. Now I do not want to hear from you left-wing loons about the USA's real, perceived or imagined sins at this time or how God should punish us for these sins. I am frankly tired of hearing it. Never the less, I will undoubtedly hear from you and we will, of course lock horns. I will however acknowledge, we helped create this monster by helping Russia develop their oil production and now they have turned on us. Now, do not think for a minute Russia did not plan to invade Georgia or that the Georgian Government is not blameless. If Georgia has acted criminally towards South Osetia, then of course Georgia must be held accountable how, I would assume will be a matter left to the investigation and trials by the International Court, until that time Russia must cease fire and withdraw from Georgia. As far as the US is concerned our energy policy must be fast-tracked immediately, there must be no further delay. Before this newest setback, I would have suggested we wait until the Oil Moratorium expires in October, but now we have new concerns. It is no longer just a matter of oil drilling and environmental concerns. It is a matter of autonomy. No government or cause Celebes should hamstring a nation's economy and energy policy for the sake of computer models created by folks who have no business in the energy business.