Thanks to the enivironmentalist lobby and its influence on Democratic legislators in Congress, the U.S. has, for decades, been prohibited from drilling for oil in places that we know contain billions of barrells of proven reserves.



Check out this map:







All of the 'NO' zones are places where the U.S. , thanks to the Democratic Party, is prohibited from drilling for oil.







But wait … it gets better.





*** China , Cuba , Canada and others continue to drill off our shores where US companies are not allowed to drill because of Democratic policies!




Yes, that's right … China and Cuba are actively exploring oil fields 50 miles from Key West, Florida while U.S. companies are barred from working in this area because of U.S. policy . So, instead of allowing the most environmentally responsible companies to operate there and increase our domestic supply, China , who has a dismal environmental record, is preparing to suck our close, lucrative oil reserves dry.



Unbelievable.



Investor's Business Daily recently explained how irresponsible the Democrats have been on the energy crisis. They lay into what they consider to be the worst Congress ever for …..

~ Failing to allow drilling in ANWR. We have, as President Bush noted, estimated capacity of a million barrels of oil a day from this source alone -- enough for 27 million gallons of gas and diesel. But Congress won't touch it, fearful of the clout of the environmental lobby. As a result, you pay through the nose at the pump so your representative can raise campaign cash.

~ Refusing to build new refineries. The U.S. hasn't built one since 1976, yet the EPA requires at least 15 unique 'boutique' fuel blends that can be sold in different areas around the nation. This means that U.S. refinery capacity is stretched so tight that even the slightest problem at a refinery causes enormous supply problems and price spikes. Congress has done nothing about this.

~ Turning its back on nuclear power. It's safe and, with advances in nuclear reprocessing technology, waste problems have been minimized. Still, we have just 104 nuclear plants -- the same as a decade ago -- producing just 19% of our total energy. (Many European nations produce 40% or more of their power with nuclear.) Granted, nucl ear power plants are expensive -- about $3 billion each. But they produce energy at $1.72/kilowatt-hour vs. $2.37 for coal and $6.35 for natural gas.

~ Raising taxes on energy producers. This is where a basic understanding of economics would help: Higher taxes and needless regulation lead to less production of a commodity. So by proposing 'windfall' and other taxes on energy companies plus tough new rules, Congress only makes our energy situation worse.

These are just a few of Congress' sins of omission -- all while India , China , Eastern Europe and the Middle East are adding more than a million barrels of new demand each and every year. New Energy Department forecasts see world oil demand growing 4 0% by 2030, including a 28% increase in the U.S.

Americans who are worried about the direction of their country, including runaway energy and food prices, should keep in mind the upcoming election isn't just about choosing a new president. We'll also pick a new Congress.



If you agree with the need to let the American people know who's REALLY responsible for the sky-high gasoline prices we're seeing today, please forward this e-mail to everyone you know.



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Senator Vitter (R-LA) and Gov. Spitzer (D-NY) Prostitution Legis.Share12:49pm Today | Edit Note | DeleteI was on Ringside Politics with Jeff Crouere and Steve Sabludowsky this morning talking about David Vitter and Governor Spitzer being good drinkin buddies, and now they should team up for some new bi-partisan Pro-Prostitution legislation....lol. Hope you enjoy the article below.



Behold the many hats of Republican David Vitter.

By:Joshua W. Delano

(written September 2004 and sent to every Louisiana and DC News outlet)



First Vitter, now Spitzer (www.nytimes.com)

Maybe the Louisiana Republican Senator and the New York Democrat Governor can work on some meaningful bi-partisan pro-prostitution legislation since they are the poster boys on their respective sides of the aisle.







Crusader for family values. Champion of Louisiana?s anti-gambling lobby. The conservative who will put Louisiana first, stop corruption in its tracks and put an end to business as usual in Washington.

Yet as Vitter, who represents suburban New Orleans in the U.S. House, seeks the Senate seat abandoned by Democrat John Breaux, a quick look at his campaign financing and other associations reveals a picture as muddy as the mighty Mississippi. When he says he?s conservative, he?s on the level. He runs on a traditional conservative platform with healthy dollops of family values, support for the war and overall patriotism.

But when he claims to be a crusader against gambling in Louisiana, his story doesn?t hold water. He claims to be a champion of job creation ? just not casino jobs. But on June 1, 2001, he accepted a check for $2,000 from casino interests representing the Coushatta Indians of Louisiana, whose much larger contributions to House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, R-Texas, have led to ethics investigations in Washington.

Vitter returned the check on Feb. 18, 2002, but he later accepted checks from two political action committees that represent the Coushatta tribe. On Dec. 24, 2001, he took $2,500 from the Bayou Leadership PAC, which had just received $5,000 from the Coushatta tribe, which seeks to build casinos on its properties in the state. In 2002, he took $1,000 from the Committee for Preservation of Capitalism, a group headed by Rep. Jim McCrery, R-Shreveport. This came shortly after the Coushatta tribe had given McCrery?s group two contributions of $5,000 each.

Vitter told the Press Club of Baton Rouge that the climate of doing business in Louisiana has to change from ?who you know to what you know, from who you are and what connections you have to how you can most effectively get the job done.? But who Vitter knows has benefited his campaign war chest to the tune of more than $2 million ? more than all three of his general election opponents combined.

In addition to his arms-length flirtations with the Coushatta tribe?s checkbook, he has brought in big-name Republicans such as Vice President Richard Cheney and former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani to speak and raise money for him in Louisiana. He has attempted to associate himself with C. Ray Nagin, elected mayor of New Orleans in 2002 on promises to end the city?s reputation for massive graft and corruption. Vitter spoke glowingly of the sign on Mayor Nagin?s desk that reads: ?Be honest or leave.?

Vitter said the mayor?s sign was a ?great model for leadership around the state, including our next governor.? That was during his bid for the state?s top office, which he cut short because of marital problems said to stem from an extramarital relationship with a prostitute from New Orleans.

Louisianans have a sense of humor when it comes to politics. They apply the same joie de vivre ethic that governs so much of life in the state. They don?t demand squeaky-clean government, though perhaps they should. They don?t demand accountability in the traditional sense, though, again, perhaps they should. They have no compunction about electing full-on rapscallions such as Huey Long and Edwin Edwards so long as they can be convinced that what they see is what they get.

What they won?t tolerate is a man who misrepresents himself. Who holds himself up as a vanguard of family values when he?s not. Who opposes gambling but accepts campaign contributions from those pushing gambling interests.

If Vitter wants to win the people?s trust, he needs truly to embrace the words on Mayor Nagin?s sign. He needs to be honest or leave.

This picture says one thing to me....
Guilty!

there is forgiveness yes..but we all pay for our sins as well.