Comments on: New Members to Energy Gang, Same Old Plan http://blog.heritage.org/2008/08/27/new-members-to-energy-gang-same-old-plan/ The Foundry promotes conservative policies and principles by offering the best in public policy research with the day’s current events. The Foundry is published by The Heritage Foundation. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:54:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: You Know Who to Blame.http://blog.heritage.org/2008/08/27/new-members-to-energy-gang-same-old-plan/#comment-5451 You Know Who to Blame. Tue, 16 Sep 2008 23:58:41 +0000 http://blog.heritage.org/2008/08/27/new-members-to-energy-gang-same-old-plan/#comment-5451 [...] The Heritage Foundation says it would be better to do nothing than sign on to the gang’s so-called plan: A change in policy for offshore drilling would certainly be welcomed, but not at the expense of the American taxpayer. A compromise can only go so far and limited expansion to offshore drilling paired with more subsidies and tax credits for unsuccessful sources of energy isn’t the right way to go. If this is the only policy on the table, it would be more prudent for Congress to allow these anti-energy restrictions expire and have the Department of Interior commence leasing these areas to the energy companies. With the Gang of 16 proposal, for every one step we take forward, we’re taking two steps back. The countdown is on. [...] [...] The Heritage Foundation says it would be better to do nothing than sign on to the gang’s so-called plan: A change in policy for offshore drilling would certainly be welcomed, but not at the expense of the American taxpayer. A compromise can only go so far and limited expansion to offshore drilling paired with more subsidies and tax credits for unsuccessful sources of energy isn’t the right way to go. If this is the only policy on the table, it would be more prudent for Congress to allow these anti-energy restrictions expire and have the Department of Interior commence leasing these areas to the energy companies. With the Gang of 16 proposal, for every one step we take forward, we’re taking two steps back. The countdown is on. [...]

]]> By: William Wynne, Atlanta, GAhttp://blog.heritage.org/2008/08/27/new-members-to-energy-gang-same-old-plan/#comment-4501 William Wynne, Atlanta, GA Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:47:07 +0000 http://blog.heritage.org/2008/08/27/new-members-to-energy-gang-same-old-plan/#comment-4501 Saxby Chambliss has a Libertarian opponent in the upcoming election; I plan to vote that ticket. I'll have to wait awhile to vote against Johnny Isakson (too bad...) Saxby Chambliss has a Libertarian opponent in the upcoming election; I plan to vote that ticket.
I’ll have to wait awhile to vote against Johnny Isakson (too bad…)

]]> By: Al Hartman, Philadelphia PAhttp://blog.heritage.org/2008/08/27/new-members-to-energy-gang-same-old-plan/#comment-4485 Al Hartman, Philadelphia PA Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:05:56 +0000 http://blog.heritage.org/2008/08/27/new-members-to-energy-gang-same-old-plan/#comment-4485 Mariano Domingo,We've heard about those leased areas REPEATEDLY. Here's the word again for you.Those areas are either in the midst of exploration, development, or don't have enough oil to be worth drilling.Land that is currently being surveyed, or in application for drilling, or having the drilling platforms built are listed as un-used.The oil companies pay money to hold those leases. They are not stupid. They are not paying the lease to hold land that has profit potential and not using it.You have to think past the sound bytes.It's fashionable to think that oil companies are stupid and greedy.It's just not true. Mariano Domingo,

We’ve heard about those leased areas REPEATEDLY. Here’s the word again for you.

Those areas are either in the midst of exploration, development, or don’t have enough oil to be worth drilling.

Land that is currently being surveyed, or in application for drilling, or having the drilling platforms built are listed as un-used.

The oil companies pay money to hold those leases. They are not stupid. They are not paying the lease to hold land that has profit potential and not using it.

You have to think past the sound bytes.

It’s fashionable to think that oil companies are stupid and greedy.

It’s just not true.

]]> By: Thomas Gray, South, Carolinahttp://blog.heritage.org/2008/08/27/new-members-to-energy-gang-same-old-plan/#comment-4467 Thomas Gray, South, Carolina Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:49:32 +0000 http://blog.heritage.org/2008/08/27/new-members-to-energy-gang-same-old-plan/#comment-4467 To Mr Misses Miss Mariano Domingo,Beachwood NJ.Your question gives away your position on this issue and if in truth you live in NJ would you please tell me what you envision as the energy source thats going to keep your house warm for the next twenty years or so becouse I will tell you right now it's not going to be oil or NG we have at best five more years of affordable obtainable oil, Go and look for yourself at theoildrum.com and read the comments on leanan's post any day of the week three thousand plus dayly readers, they don't say drill drill drill they say bend over and kiss your,,,,,,goodby, and burning NG for electricity when it could be easily be replaced by nuclear at this time is going to be a mistake we are all going to live to regret also, so please don't waste good space here asking a question that I for one have read to many times, tom. To Mr Misses Miss Mariano Domingo,Beachwood NJ.

Your question gives away your position on this issue and if in truth you live in NJ would you please tell me what you envision as the energy source thats going to keep your house warm for the next twenty years or so becouse I will tell you right now it’s not going to be oil or NG we have at best five more years of affordable obtainable oil, Go and look for yourself at theoildrum.com and read the comments on leanan’s post any day of the week three thousand plus dayly readers, they don’t say drill drill drill they say bend over and kiss your,,,,,,goodby, and burning NG for electricity when it could be easily be replaced by nuclear at this time is going to be a mistake we are all going to live to regret also, so please don’t waste good space here asking a question that I for one have read to many times, tom.

]]> By: Darvin Dowdy, Houston, TXhttp://blog.heritage.org/2008/08/27/new-members-to-energy-gang-same-old-plan/#comment-4464 Darvin Dowdy, Houston, TX Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:53:36 +0000 http://blog.heritage.org/2008/08/27/new-members-to-energy-gang-same-old-plan/#comment-4464 We've done a lousy job selling this Drill Now/Drill Here campaign. We failed to get the tidal wave of enthusiasm that we had back in June 07 over the McCain/Kennedy. That's the degree of intensity that we needed.When making the pitch we failed to emphasize the other incredible benefits that domestic drilling would bring "directly" to the average Middle American. Such as a massive influx of super high paying oil field related jobs. Those jobs will paying paychecks that will trickle down to all segments of our economy. $700 billion dollars worth annually! Or there abouts. Our side of the isle pays little attention to the workers in our nation, however. Stupidly they haven't put it together yet that the hundreds of millions of workers in our nation are also voters!! Duuuhhh!We also forgot to talk about the ancient trade deficit and how producing our own oil would help reduce that. Possibly eliminate it. Uhh Ohh! That would be historical.The failure among conservative leadership these days is that they are too arrogant to listen. They can't take constructive criticism. They have massive ego's that will not allow them to learn or grow. Its all about themselves and defending their own little plot of ground. They've become small. Darvin Dowdy We’ve done a lousy job selling this Drill Now/Drill Here campaign. We failed to get the tidal wave of enthusiasm that we had back in June 07 over the McCain/Kennedy. That’s the degree of intensity that we needed.

When making the pitch we failed to emphasize the other incredible benefits that domestic drilling would bring “directly” to the average Middle American. Such as a massive influx of super high paying oil field related jobs. Those jobs will paying paychecks that will trickle down to all segments of our economy. $700 billion dollars worth annually! Or there abouts. Our side of the isle pays little attention to the workers in our nation, however. Stupidly they haven’t put it together yet that the hundreds of millions of workers in our nation are also voters!! Duuuhhh!

We also forgot to talk about the ancient trade deficit and how producing our own oil would help reduce that. Possibly eliminate it. Uhh Ohh! That would be historical.

The failure among conservative leadership these days is that they are too arrogant to listen. They can’t take constructive criticism. They have massive ego’s that will not allow them to learn or grow. Its all about themselves and defending their own little plot of ground. They’ve become small. Darvin Dowdy

]]> By: Mariano Domingo, Beachwood, NJhttp://blog.heritage.org/2008/08/27/new-members-to-energy-gang-same-old-plan/#comment-4459 Mariano Domingo, Beachwood, NJ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:34:37 +0000 http://blog.heritage.org/2008/08/27/new-members-to-energy-gang-same-old-plan/#comment-4459 why dont we hear more about areas in the country already leased to the oil companies to drill? And why havent they done so? why dont we hear more about areas in the country already leased to the oil companies to drill? And why havent they done so?

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