you listen way tooo much to Rush and NRA radio. I do agree that some of the extreme liberals are pushing to prevent drilling in those areas. I live in Louisiana which is the only state that can handle it's own if each state had to fend for itself. we produce enough oil, food, natural gas, etc... to support our state.
as for you comments on my friend, if his pencil pushin number crunchin' *** wasn't working thousands of ppl wouldn't be working. his team of engineers designs platforms and drilling stations all over the country and help get ppl working. btw he votes democrat.