How could anyone think we could suspend offshore drilling? The U.S.uses so much oil they have to keep drilling?

This would be same as if we had trouble with our food supply and saying we need to suspend raising food.

answer boy2010-05-29T18:03:10Z

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Suspend new permits until every rig is checked for safety, top to bottom. Look at alternative sources of energy. In the end, drilling rigs are in the coastal areas every day, just check them. Maybe BP was a wake up call.

Exile2010-05-30T00:49:51Z

Except food isn't going to run out in 20-50 years.

Oil is going as a fuel source whether people like it or not. Might as well get used to it, stop the drilling and save what's left of the marine environment.

Lib Nemesis2010-05-30T00:49:38Z

That's a bit tough considering the US alone uses 20,000,000 barrels of oil per day

Anonymous2010-05-30T00:49:29Z

leftists NEVER think of the consequences of their actions. They act on their FEELING angry and so they lash out at "big oil", or "Big Whatever" the temper tantrum du jour is about.

Liberals are comical when they are out of power... With power they are DANGEROUS.

Duke Powerhand2010-05-30T00:51:41Z

When you can't breath clean air you'll realize how trivial your 'need' for gas is.