tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003411730183992088.post2146541170797635741..comments2023-10-24T04:43:50.615-04:00Comments on The Fearless Blog: Gas Rationing Has ArrivedReflections Magazine editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03555277906740439990noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003411730183992088.post-5628980416194697362008-06-20T16:57:00.000-04:002008-06-20T16:57:00.000-04:00We do need to expand the places we are allowed to ...We do need to expand the places we are allowed to drill. Every other country in the world is doing it, so if we don't either invite an <A HREF="http://www.usapresidentmccain.com/2008/04/high-gas-prices-time-for-alternative.html" REL="nofollow">alternative energy </A> source and put it in place fast or start drilling we will be left in the dust. We can drill without any major harm to the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003411730183992088.post-4299795705222397672008-06-20T15:34:00.000-04:002008-06-20T15:34:00.000-04:00Thank you all for the visits and the very passiona...Thank you all for the visits and the very passionate and thoughtful comments. <BR/><BR/>As a "humantalist"- a play on the word environmentalist and an attempt at being funny- I say again as a humantalist my first concern is with the human beings that inhabit the earth. You all bring up excellent points for and against drilling. <BR/><BR/>Sara, my friend, I especially respect the way you have Reflections Magazine editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03555277906740439990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003411730183992088.post-22520979409872412302008-06-20T11:59:00.000-04:002008-06-20T11:59:00.000-04:00and her Mom said,I have a differing opinion and I ...and her Mom said,<BR/>I have a differing opinion and I don't want us to start drilling in Alaska or in any other area that is still a wildlife habitat, preserve or a place of natural beauty and remains unspoiled by us.<BR/>Just in my 50 plus years on earth, I have seen so many things of beauty lost in the name of man.<BR/>I don't have the answers. I care as much as others about people and their Emma the Golden Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10713449942447725153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003411730183992088.post-87191201206524831342008-06-20T09:46:00.000-04:002008-06-20T09:46:00.000-04:00The problem is that the oil companies already have...The problem is that the oil companies already have leases on federal land and are NOT drilling on them. According to a hearing aired on c-span last week, and covered by CNN a couple of days ago, only 4,000 out of 17,000 previously released "grids" are actually being used in the gulf coast. <BR/><BR/>Why aren't they drilling?<BR/><BR/>Apparently, the oil companies want to be able to buy up the SandraJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09492365192174678899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003411730183992088.post-52112537554556092252008-06-20T08:59:00.000-04:002008-06-20T08:59:00.000-04:00While I love our environment, I always support our...While I love our environment, I always support our own drilling since our demand for oil and gas is so high. Smaller countries in Europe may say that our gas price is cheaper but we are such a huge consumer market. I believe we should enjoy a cheaper price. Just compare how much more we are paying for gas as compared to the price in Saudi Arabia and Venezuela. I also support alternative energy jesiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13846538916269300097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003411730183992088.post-10439462606855489212008-06-19T13:06:00.000-04:002008-06-19T13:06:00.000-04:00I don't know what the right answer is any more. I...I don't know what the right answer is any more. If we drill in wildlife preseves it messes up the ecosystem. The fuel would only last like 10 years if this were done. The President is pushing for this. My problem is that <BR/>1. It's going to kill animals<BR/>2. An enviromentally friendly solution should have been rushed because of the war. <BR/>3. Because of the past 8 years I'm not sure ofMiss Shirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15948305900722983328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003411730183992088.post-63064277145911705782008-06-19T11:53:00.000-04:002008-06-19T11:53:00.000-04:00Yep, we need to drill it's inevitable, so we might...Yep, we need to drill it's inevitable, so we might as well start. We need to protect our wilderness, and wildlife, of course. However, with precautions in place, we HAVE to drill. <BR/><BR/>China has the leases in order, and they will be drilling off the Florida coast soon, and frankly, I don't think they will be taking as many environmental concerns in to consideration as the US will. <BR/><Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04888729576174700521noreply@blogger.com