Blame environmentalists for spill

Fri., June 11, 2010

The Spokesman-Review

Only one commentator I have heard has asked the real question: “Why are we drilling at 5,000 feet?”

Answer: Because the environmentalists push us out there.

We have proven oil reserves on land that we cannot tap because of the environmentalists. If we were on land, a blowout could be capped in 24 hours. Who are the environmentalists? All Democrats.

Who is the head Democrat? Barack Obama, who has the power to open up land areas which have proven reserves. Has he done that? No, because the Democrats cater to the environmentalists.

Instead of drilling on land, we now have an oil spill second to none. Maybe we should drill where we can control any mishap. Ask Obama.

Robert J. Frisch

Spokane

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