>> 2. Pelosi's actions have demonstrated that she does not intend to allow
>> a vote on drilling.

>
> Non oil state GOP politicians don't really want Democrats to cave
> anytime soon either.
>
> As with abortion, the issue is more effective for Repugs to
> perpetually dangle in front of the ignorant.
>
> If Dems actually supported drilling ANWR then prices will still resume
> their spiral and what would Repug talking points be then?
>
> "You ignorant poor will have to cycle for the next 20 years?"
>
> The bluff is easy to call. A provision could be bundled into a
> comprehensive energy bill that allows more drilling but if the price
> of oil tops, say, $180/bbl in 3 years then the drilling halts and a
> hefty fuel tax-rebate program becomes effective.
>
> How would Repugs oppose such a bill?
>
> "You ignorant poor will have to cycle for the next 20 years?"
>
>
> Bret Cahill
>