REDNECK VOTE

The discussion about whether to drill for oil on the American coasts or not has gotten extensive media focusand is bound to be a major political issue this November election.

President George Bush promotes offshore drilling as a sollution to the high gas prices and claims it is a matter of national security. With him stands (or sits, depends on how late it is, or if he has had his nap) republican presidential nominee John McCain.

Is offshore drilling the solution, or is just a way to get the rednecks on the republican side?

First of all, there are still untapped domestic oilfields. We don't have to go offshore to drill for more oil. Second, the oil reserves has proximately 21 billion barrels of oil. If the problem can be solved with spilling more oil onto the market, why don't spill some of the reserves, rather than spilling offshore?

Offshore drilling will boost the oil supply, but it will take several years for us to see an effect on the oil prices we see today. Therefor it's clear that the offshore discussion is all about the election. It is all about McCain stealing redneck votes and getting the approval from the big guys in the Oil industry. And the sad thing is that he will get away with this, while the democrats are stuck being the uptight and responsible parent. My plead to the people with the privilege to vote; don't be another redneck vote.