House Lifts Offshore Drilling Ban

Thursday, the House approved, 232 to 187, to end the offshore drilling ban and allow drilling in waters from New England to Alaska. Those who approve of the ban argued that finding an alternative fuel source would be in the best interest of the country and drilling offshore can be threatening to the environment and coast. Next for the bill is approval from the Senate but senators from coastal states have opposed the lifting of the ban and even vowed to filibuster the legislation.

Finding an alternative fuel source should be one of the nation's top priority. Gas and oil prices are milking every last dime out of the low to middle income class citizens. With the cost of living rising as well as college tuition, a feeling of abandonment and desertion comes upon us by our government. Then a slap in the face by the oil companies as they post their quarterly earnings. Just a few years ago, a gallon of unleaded gas was $.99 but remember America, a DEMOCRAT was in office.