Why did Democrats reject Bush's call to lift ban on offshore oil drilling?

they continue to bend over and spread them for the tree huggersWhy did Democrats reject Bush's call to lift ban on offshore oil drilling?
Drill for oil is the new Republican fear card. The oil companies have over 68 million acres of offshore drilling permits right now they are not using. There is not a supply shortage of oil. It is a ploy by the oil companies in order to gain access to previous protected drilling sites. I guess record profits, price control using ICE (look them up), and their easy manipulation of the current administration just isn't enough for them.Why did Democrats reject Bush's call to lift ban on offshore oil drilling?
1. The ban was enacted with an executive order signed by Bush Sr. If Bush Jr wants the ban lifted he can grab his pen and write an executive order to do so.


2. The oil companies have 89,000,000 acres of land leased to them by the US government to drill on and the oil companies have refused to do so.


3. The oil companies have received over 10,000 drilling permits within the past 10 years and only about 2.5% have been used.


4. Bush himself was all for the ban untill receintly.
Well they can't afford to. You see they have been milking the environmental vote for years and they can't afford to lose that going into an important election. Also it would go against Obama's whole platform on oil price and energy. Again, something that they can't afford going into this election.





Of course nevermind the fact that Al Gore's mansion uses as much electricity as something like 20 or more typical homes. Way to practice what you preach....








There is a silver lining in this all though. Bush can just say screw em and order the bans lifted on his own without Congress. Then that places Congress into a position of being forced to take a side and stick to it. They will have to defend their position that we don't need more oil and natural gas even as those resources continue to skyrocket in price.





Also, I read where around 65% of Americans believe that we need to drill for more oil and do it as soon as possible. Let's see.. is that number going to go up or down as prices increase?
Because, truth be told, the Democrats would rather fight President Bush on everything, than help the American people. It's so sad. The Democrats do not have the American people at heart! They are only looking out for themselves. The American people know that immediate 'drilling' will not help out at the gas pump now___, but they're smart enough to know that we've got to get things rolling now!!! For years they've been talking about doing something about energy - putting the American people off. Now the American people are saying 'ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!' I hope the American people stand up and speak with their vote. Vote McCain!!!
The relief it will offer the American public is not worth the loss of natural beauty. Oil companies already have leases for offshore oil drilling they are not taking advantage of; they don't need access to our protected areas as well. It's just a scam to allow private companies to further profit by selling us our own natural resources.
Because they don't want to do anything right now to make the Republicans look good. They are trying to make Bush look as bad as possible so that they can get Obama in office. If Obama gets in (hopefully not), but if he gets in, then we will start drilling and the prices will go down. The democrats will have a ';change in heart'; then. Not now though.
Because the oil industry already has 68 million acres of undrilled seas. At least that was the Democrats argument. You know, I'm getting sick and tired of party voting. I think that the U.S. in times of extreme discord and partisanship should have like a special vote to recall Senators and Reps.
They have got to be the most brain-dead outfit in the last 50 years! I only wish they did this sooner, as I've love to see them voted out of office even though I have no use for the GOP. This is environmental pandering at its worst. They think that Iraq is a cinch to allow them to keep Congress and may keep McCain out of the white house. Why is it I'm having flashbacks of Jimmy Carter looking at the audience with a sweater on telling us we need to conserve by adjusting the thermostats in our homes? I swear we live in a fool's paradise!
maybe because they are calling it what it is a election year ploy.





they know darn well that lifting that ban would do nothing for years to help lower the price of gas.





but you know republicans love the fear card. 2004 it was TeRROr 2008 it will be


Drill OR be Drilled
In an election year the last thing they need is any fix on problems or success....the DNC dream would be for $8.00 a gallon in October....





Even though the Moveon.org parrots will echo George Sr.. signing it... but will refuse to admit also Billy Clinton also supported it
Because we don't want to take a chance of polluting our oceans so that a few can make a lot of money selling us gas that was made from oil that belonged to us in the first place.
Maybe Bushie should redact his Daddy's executive order that prohibited drilling in the first place.
The America people, especially residents of coastal states do no want drilling.
Because it would take years for the oil to actually reach the market. Thus not have any effect on today's price of gas.
Why don't the oil companies drill on the land already available to them?
Environmental lobby.
They want prices even higher.
what good would it do ??





really - enlighten us





please explain ';peak'; oil why you are at it.
Simple answer..


They hate America and hope we die.
They get lots of political donations from rich environmentalists who don't care how much gasoline costs.