https://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/03/31/obama.energy/index.html?hpt=T1
Pretty sure the GOP is thrilled (or should I say… DRILLED? hohoho) about this legislation of the commie president.
So, what are your thoughts on this?
They’ll probably be against it.
Quick Edit: Seems like I was right. They’re already using this to bash Obama over the head with apparent “hypocrisy”, “flip flopping”, and being a “two-faced liar”.
Fun. Parody is looking more and more like reality every day.
Sigh.
In my opinion, it’s simple physics. You can’t expect something as “heavy” as national governance to turn on a dime. The behemoth has been pushed rightward for decades - when Obama got elected, we stopped pushing. But we’ve still got that rightward momentum which has barely slowed down, let alone began to move in the other direction.
you dont stop doing stuff by not stopping and also actually continuing tho
“not stopping and also actually continuing” = “we’ve still got that rightward momentum which has barely slowed down, let alone began to move in the other direction.”
this drill baby drill shit has been a cause celebre for the right for years. its close to worthless economically and a very possible disaster ecologically. idk what he thinks he’s doin. Trying to suck of fthe elephant cock a lil more so they will play ball (worked so good on health)? jsut doesnt reckon the oil guys have enough money? theres no good raisin for this
The raisin is that Obama is a centrist neoliberal. Redefining centrism as “socialism” is how the Right Wing pushes political discourse further to the Right.
I agree 100% about offshore drilling, I guess our only hope is that someone is paying attemtion at the EPA and keeps a tight lid on it.
everyday thi s dude will disapoint ya. if he doesnt wanna do shit cuz its right he could at least do shit to spite the assholes who will stand in his way at every turn cuz them and their voters are just outraged about nigger president(eg “socialism”)
That’s the definition of “Centrism” - doing things that dissapoint both sides on principle regardless of what the correct thing to do is. The advantage is that it makes people who aren’t informed enough to have an opinion happy, and they happen to be a majority.
I live on the gulf coast.
Drill away!!! Our wildlife is shit and we hate being a region which relies so solely on beach tourism.
Omg I hate humans
There are so many better alternatives than this, more wind, solar geothermal, tidal, nuclear, hydro electric power or ethanol from Hemp. God the arrogance angers me.
Agreed.
The problem also comes, is that if we do not draw the line somewhere, the practices that harm our enviroment with continue. There is HUGE potential for making money with the green movement anyways - are we not better to ask a better question in terms of meeting energy needs, and finding better answers? Somehow, “Where’s the holy cow handle”, does not seem to be pro-active in addressing this issue.
If the environment was that upset it’d kill everybody.
MORE GAS - MORE ACTION
The enviroment does not think, or “make” choices. Random things happen for sure, but do you really think there is some mother nature sitting in her chair getting pissed? There are consequenses that come with making decision of this nature.
As much as an economy is needed, ALL things should be considered yes? Drill in the gulf… Well, we do not live on teh ocean floor, so sure… why not? (but that kind of thinking does not help repair the damage to the eco system, after the fact.)
Are we really not smart enough to make better choices?
(Maybe that is needed for a short term bandage - but the problem is, it is money that is driving the choice, not pro-active, long haul shift to a sustainable energy.)
We are making choices that our children will have to pay the price of - To say nothing of the natural world around us… Are there really no other choices?
You’re not going to have children.
I am so glad we took the time to have this intelligent conversation…
I already have two kids, (older teens) and they are going to be paying for/cleaning up the mess because of the decision we make. Joke it off all you want - it still does not change that our choices have an impact in both human terms, and for the other creatures on this planet…
I say woot!
Although Im not going to raise my glass in cheers until I see gas prices drop. Which theres a good chance they wont and then I will be pissed.
/me prepares to get pissed.
*edit: Global warming just got a big fuck in the ass.
Go… Obama…?
lolwutdidIjustsay?
I’m not so much an environmentalist, but i do think conservative management of our natural resources is better than simply burning through them all till theres nothing left.
Gas prices will stay the same, it’s not just OPEC that creates high gas prices, it’s also the massive stockpiling that the entire industry takes part in.
Oil is extremely finite, thus it’s prices are extremely exploitable. Other sources of energy are much more efficient than typical petroleum and if managed correctly could make this country self sufficient.
For instance, bottling facilities dump Hydrogen into the atmosphere when they put Carbon dioxide into their bottles (water is separated). This Hydrogen could be used in Hydrogen fuel cell technology to power vehicles and power plants. guess what the most abundant element in the universe is. Hydrogen. no brainier?