Congressional Hearings on off shore drilling Now.

[captjohn22]

http://www.comcast.net/articles/news...re.Drilling/jl
I would like to take an on-line vote as to how the members feel about this subject and if there is a strong majority , send letters and faxes to the Congressmen who represent the members of Sportfisherman.com tackle shops , marinas, boat builders etc.



My personal opinion is that at the very least there should be a timely inventory of the resources located along our coasts . I would like to see drilling to begin in the near future.

It is becoming clear to some that while the rapid increase in energy costs did not cause the economic crises we are now in it was the last straw that caused the suddenness of this situation.

While I, like most would like to see low fuel costs, stable fuel pricing is a matter of national and economic security.

There is always a risk of a spill around drilling rigs but the oil companies have so much to loose in both dollars of product lost, cleanup costs, legal costs and bad PR etc. , they do not want to spill a drop. The devastating hurricane seasons of the last few years have shown the relative safety of the production process.

Other benefits that I see include;

Increased revenues to coastal communities,

Increased taxes to the Federal and State governments,

Better fishing due to new structure,

Added safety to the boating community with the presence of near by personnel and helicopter landing sights .

Private industry investment to help jump start the economy.

There are four wells capped off of New Jersey and I believe there are more capped wells of of Georgia so start up could be timely.

[gradywhite273]

IMO, i think we have to look at offshore drilling as an option. if we ever want to be independent of foriegn oil. well don't know that we will ever be truly independent, but this maybe will not let us be held hostage , i think is a better term

[captjohn22]

IMO, i think we have to look at offshore drilling as an option. if we ever want to be independent of foriegn oil. well don't know that we will ever be truly independent, but this maybe will not let us be held hostage , i think is a better term

That is is also in my thought process. To have more control of our ecconomy and the price of energy. Price stablilty is dependent on what they think as much as what they do. As I said at the very least we should have a realistic inventory of what is out there. According to the industry's advertising they have non invasive ways to explore.
But part of the problem IMHO since the price of gas is down now ,no body cares. Do you think that is why Congress is holding the hearings now?

[Tunaman40]

I say drill until you can't drill any more. Somebody call Satans Chariot give him a crack at it

[Robja]

I wish they would drill of NC.

[captjohn22]

We have to write your Congressmen. They do pay attention to letters and faxs. Not so much to email. They figure,If you took the time to write you will take the time to vote. Thats when they listen.

[Bert Rodgers]

We all know it would be the right thing to do but now that the Dems are in control across the board it's not likely to happen. Anything not deemed "Green" won't get the time of day.

Welcome to "Change" and it's going to suck real bad.

Bert

[bigeasy]

is KEY to energy independence and economic recovery.

[reelfishin]

I am all for drilling right now. The oil rigs in the gulf did not create a disaster when hurricanes hit them. They have a safe record. Right now Obama will stop the drilling for sure.
We can yell all we want but he will stop it and our senators will fall right in line with him. Screw the american people is their moto. They know better than we do.

[Bert Rodgers]

is KEY to energy independence and economic recovery.

I agree, but just look at the "Stimulus" bill. It's all about the left's agenda and nothing about the realities we face.

The Obamunists are not going to let it happen.

Bert