Jed - >> No responsible fossil fuel industry experts or decision-makers disagree with these laws.
So oil industry experts and decision makers agree with the offshore drilling ban, for instance? Do they agree with this new phony-Pelosi drill-'em-where-they-aint law? Or do they agree that the permits they apply for regarding refinery construction or upgrades, or exploration and drilling rights should indeed be held up forever or denied due to the resistance of environmental groups and the regulations generated as a result of pressure from these groups? They would if they're in on this as a conspiracy, which, while I wouldn't rule it out altogether as a possibility, I seriously doubt. But you know, maybe a little less seriously than before. Hey, having their interests nationalized overseas worked out pretty well in the long run, maybe having a similar situation evolve back home ... >> The laws have no impact whatever on the supply of oil, any more than pure food and drug acts have limited our supply of food. Such bans and denials as above haven't had any impact whatsoever on fuel supply or cost? Really? A denial or restriction of access to domestic supply has no effect on supply? And restrictions on supply have no effect on end user cost? Did Pelosi and her gang just repeal the laws of supply and demand? I guess that is one of the noble goals of socialism. - Rick
