Obama Admin Blocks Drilling In Alaska

And, once again, clear information that the Obama Administration wants three clear things:

1. The American economy to tank;

2. Reliance on foreign oil and no energy independence;

3. Further control of individual American lives via transportation and all aspects aligned with the production, refining and distribution of various forms of oil;

From Greenwire:

Obama Admin Objects to Alaska Oil and Gas Development Bill

By PHIL TAYLOR of Greenwire

Published: June 16, 2011

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The Obama administration today said a proposal from House Natural Resources Chairman Doc Hastings (R-Wash.) to expedite oil and gas leasing and energy infrastructure permitting in an Alaska reserve could force federal regulators to flout environmental laws and includes a costly, redundant resource assessment.

This is HR2150, proposed by Hastings.

In the meantime, the Obama admin continues to speak in terms of nothing but energy tax hikes, known as Cap and Trade -- which in truth is Cap'N Tax.

Hastings said:

Americans are feeling the pain at the pump as gasoline prices climb towards four dollars a gallon. Tapping the SPR may provide some temporary relief but we must consider America’s long-term energy security. For two years, the Obama Administration and Congressional Democrats have fought nearly every attempt to insulate America from unstable OPEC countries by opposing job-creating American energy development. The SPR is specifically for situations when there is a dramatic supply shutdown or shortfall of oil on the world market. Short-term releases of oil from our strategic reserves does not replace the 300,000 barrels a day this Administration has squandered due to inaction on offshore drilling permits, nor will it put the thousands of people in the Gulf back to work. We can protect against future price spikes, spur our economy and create good paying jobs by moving now to develop untapped reserves in the Gulf, Alaska, the OCS and our public lands.”

So yes, let's simply let oil die on the vine because we have so much more other infrastructure already built. Surely, as everyone knows, we have the capability to transition over to another energy base in, what, a week or two?

Of course.

Just ask a Leftist.

BZ