The latest RW smear email on gas prices

[proud2BlibKansan]

if you want $5.00 a gallon gasoline,vote Democrat:
"The American energy policy":

ANWR Exploration
House Republicans: 91% Supported
House Democrats: 86% Opposed

Coal-to-Liquid
House Republicans: 97% Supported
House Democrats: 78% Opposed

Oil Shale Exploration
House Republicans: 90% Supported
House Democrats: 86% Opposed

Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Exploration
House Republicans: 81% Supported
House Democrats: 83% Opposed

Refinery Increased Capacity
House Republicans: 97% Supported
House Democrats: 96% Opposed

SUMMARY

91% of House Republicans have historically voted to
increase the production of American-made oil and gas.

86% of House Democrats have historically voted against
increasing the production of American-made oil and gas.

How much did you pay for gas TODAY?

[wryter2000]

1. My planned response

"Indeed, let's increase production so Exxon can send more oil to China."

To be followed by "What assurances to you have that they'll sell all the oil they develop here to the US?"

[proud2BlibKansan]

2. That is an excellent response

Thank you. Reply all message in the works! :)

[wryter2000]

5. Definitely reply to all

They expect the other good arguments...like don't despoil the beaches and it won't make a big difference in the price of gas. They don't expect to have to defend the fact that the oil doesn't stay here.

[sinkingfeeling]

3. Really? How much did the Republicans increase production and refinery capacity in the 6 years they

held the majority of both the Senate and the House?

[wryter2000]

6. Another one I'm planning to use

If drilling offshore or in ANWR is such a great idea, why didn't they do it in 2001 or even 2006? Maybe they knew that wouldn't make any difference, but it sure is a handy weapon to divert blame from themselves to the Dems.

[islandmkl]

4. maybe i don't know how to read this chart:

http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/dnav/pet/pet_pnp_wiup_dcu_nus_w.htm

but it appears that our refineries are running at about 87% - 89% capacity...

i have a friend in the oil business who always says they are at near 100%...

one can probably assume some 'down time'...but 11%+ all the time?

there are currently 150 refineries listed by the eia in the u.s.a. which somehow enable us to EXPORT 1,544,000 barrels of petroleum products PER DAY (week of 8.01.08:

http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/dnav/pet/pet_move_wkly_dc_NUS-Z00_mbblpd_w.htm

yeah...we need to drill, drill, drill...it's such a scam....

[Dukkha]

7. a simply response

91% of House Republicans have historically voted to
stay the course and continue America's addiction to oil for profit.

86% of House Democrats have historically voted against
staying the course and continue America's addiction to oil for profit.