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

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.

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.

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

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.

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