To Drill or Not to Drill

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WEEK 2

TO DRILL OR NOT TO DRILL? THAT IS THE QUESTION

To Drill or Not to Drill? That is the Question

Regarding President Obama's decision on offshore drilling, I would have to say that I agree on both sides of this matter. First of all, I think that Obama’s support of offshore drilling has shown us that there need not be two sides in this issue; that anyone who is for a strong economy and strong national security should include development of more oil and natural gas here at home, and buying less of it from distant markets, we will also develop all forms of alternative energy. It is so reassuring to finally see a balanced approach to meeting our country’s energy needs. We need a strategy that facilitates the development of new alternative sources of energy, encourages and rewards conservation, but also includes the ability to responsibly develop our own natural resources. A policy that seeks an end to investing in our own energy business is one that continues to send American jobs and our hard earned income overseas. We import more than two times the volume of oil and products than we produce. New clean sources and conservation can make a dent, but not eliminate this gap. New resources can be responsibly developed while protecting the environment. We need all parties to stop the “my way only” approach and move to an “all of the above” solution. There is also another side of me that frowns on this matter. Even more distressing is his decision to allow the construction of new nuclear power plants. No matter how 'safe' they say the plants are, there is still no safe way to dispose of the waste. Radioactive waste that lasts for thousands of years! I enjoy bringing my family to the beach and would hate to see anything that may affect that enjoyment because of this decision. The key habits that hinder my thinking on the President's decision are the comments made by the community. There are many that agree and disagree with this case and it just...