08 Jul
Energy Talking Points Talk-back
Okay, I’m tired of the liberal talking points on energy, so let’s dispel a few:
- “We can’t drill our way out of the problem” - Well no, not any more! If we had drilled in ANWR and the OCS some time ago then we would be fine. But we also can’t NOT drill. It would be the epitomy of stupidity to sit on 1.5 trillion barrels of oil and not go after it.
- “Even if we did drill now we would not see the oil for 7-10 years.” - If we had drilled 10 years ago when Clinton vetoed the bill to go after ANWR we would have it NOW! The most pessimistic estimates put the oil in the market at 5 years, 3 years is more likely.
- “If we invest in alternative/renewable energy, it will reduce our need.” - Time to market for those technologies is 5-7 years at it’s most optimistic, then the infrastructure has to be built, and people have to buy them. And if they don’t buy them, no infrastructure. doesn’t sound like that plan will help now, or later.
