PrintMay 11, 2006
Energy: The GOP's Issue for 2006
Many on the Left are eagerly awaiting the elections in November with the perception, or delusion, that the Republicans in the House and the Senate have been weakened by the Iraq War and multiple budget deficits. Although many conservatives are equally outraged at the reckless spending that has taken place since 2001, the GOP may have a winning issue which would be extremely difficult for the Democrats to cope with while keeping their environmental base happy. The issue is energy.
Although often accused of being too chummy with Big Oil, the Republicans have the most to gain from a reformed energy policy. The Left has consistently prevented the modernization of America's energy—producing infrastructure, resisted attempts to find new sources of energy within America's borders, and allowed radical environmentalists to halt or slow the means to produce energy cheaper.
It is now commonly understood that no new oil refineries have been built in the United States...(Read Full Article)
