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Whatever you do, don't google the words "offshore drilling Brazil" and find out how Brazil is becoming as rich as the Saudis thanks to offshore drilling. Don't check out Norway which is already rich for the same reason.
Don't bother to worry that imported oil in tankers is much more likely to spill on your precious beaches. Ignore the fact that offshore drilling would pay 40% in royalties, leases and taxes to the American people. Don't think about all the jobs we are losing to imports.
In short, keep your head in the sand. But, don't expect the rest of us to follow suit..
Even hinting at the idea of offshore drilling in Washington sends Oil prices down, and a drop in Oil prices takes 24 to 48 hours to start helping us at the gas pump. So when Washington finally comes out and says it no longer has plans to hinder offshore drilling, we will see the Oil market react immediately for the better.
if they know we are serious they will quit jacking up prices.
Let's get our own and SCREW THEM.