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	Name:	Talullahhound -
	Subject:	how about this ... please help us understand
	Date:	3/9/2011 9:15:19 PM

First of all, I don't buy the premise that the oil companies are "US companies". They are really multi-national conglomerates. So while they may pay US taxes, they have no loyalty to the US. They're not looking out for our interests. If the US went bankrupt tomorrow, the oil companies would not go with us.

Where you and I really differ is that "jobs" doesn't drive everything for me. Yes, it's great if jobs are created, but not at the expense of our environment. Now, I already know you are covering your ears and shouting La-la-la, I can't hear you....
I"m not a tree hugger, but I'm not willing to sacrifice our natural resources because we'll get a temporary economic hit off it. If we don't want to send our money overseas on foreign oil, then we better start getting serious about energy alternatives.
I'm really disappointed that Obama hasn't turned out to be the kind of leader that can be truthful with the American public and yet inspire people and companies towards a new vision.