MrUnix Great arguement, but it's flawed. For one thing there are existing oil riggs of the coast of California which were shut down with the ban. They could be up an running in about 60 days.
The major flaw is in the charts provided. You might want to read the foot notes to them. See how the GOV defines "reserves". Some believe there is more oil under America than has been used since the invention of the internal combustion engine.
The arguement that it will take a decade to make a difference, well that applies to all human endevors, the space programm, more efficent autos, etc. Even the left's "global warming" fix.
Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.
H. L. Mencken
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