If someone disagrees with domestic drilling for oil should the be allowed to drive?
459146
Great idea, stops them from bitching and puts their money where their mouth is
883096
becasue the legislative branch of the govt made it a law because the people of the nation said they don't want people driving and drinking at the same time.  The excutive(police) fine you for breaking it.   this is how america works.  the "game" may suck, but its the only one we have to play.
490943
Do we want to be self sufficient in oil or close to it?\nI do! The area of the drilling in Alaska is not going to hurt the earth nearly as much as I cars do. The oil pipes have proved that more animals are near them not less.\nProbably the heat from them. No animal has become extinct from the drilling. If we are concerned about the effect of oil drilling, we will bring out the horses. I love to ride horses but not in rain & they are a little slow for me. Crack up the drills.
425895
I would very much like to Contribute to the Well Being of Society but by Law I am not Allowed at this Point. I've come up with a way to Convert Regular Pump Gasoline into Propane. All Petroleum is essentially the same, on a Molecular Level. It's only the Dispersal that's Altered.What this would do to Benefit Society would be to signifigantly lessen Dependency on Petroleum, and at least Slow Down Global Warming. Granted, that Issue is Debatable, but Air Pollution is not. As to the Law , all Vehicles made from 1996 to the Present are Required to Run at 14.7 Parts of Air to 1 Part of Fuel.That's the OBD II EPA Mandate.No Changes are Allowed, even if Fuel Economy is Improved, and Emissions are Lowered! My Gasoline to Propane Converter is Set for 100 Parts of Air to 1 Part of Fuel, just like Propane, but with even more Engine Power. Engines Run Best on Vapor, not 14.7 to 1 Atomized Liquid Fuel. If This is not so, then how is it that Engines DO run on Large, Cumbersome, Expensive Propane Tank Cylinders? Again, there is no Molecular Difference, only the Dispersal.I've been to the US Patent Office and Looked at other Units that have been kept off the Market, so don't even go There ! See, Money has $topped it every Time ! I'd very much like to fix up a whole Fleet of Vehicles, and Donate Them to the Meals on Wheels Program, and keep them Insured, and Fueled Up. There are Plenty of Good People that want to Help, but with Gas. going back to $3 per Gallon, it gets Expensive ! Also, there are Military Veterans Assistance Services that get no Government Funding. We All Owe Them so very much.They often need Transportation for Medical Care. And there are so Many other charitable Organizations that could use a Hand-Up, not a Hand Out. You want Some Numbers? 50 + MPG, with even the Largest Gasoline Powered SUV's Hybirds? On the Highway, the Gasoline Engine has to Run, Plus, the Expense, and Weight of the Batteries.To sum Up, I'd like to do More for the Well Being of Society if I could be Allowed to do so. Greed, Big Oil, and the EPA have Stopped it Cold!
72668
for the most part no-the gasoline is regualted by the government
1110038
Drilling ANWR and offshore areas that have been restricted by ecowhacks is simply a matter of looking at what is truly in the best interests of this country.. \n\nthe proposed drilling area in ANWR consists of a 2000 acre plot of land, no bigger then 4 square miles in an area the size of California. \n\nThe logistics of refining and transport exist as the trans-alaska pipeline from Prudhoe to the Kenai, it's likely the TAP would at this time be adequate to handle any potential increase in volume. \nAs far as drilling in the reserve the impact on the surround water is minimal at well. If one looks at the geology of the area, ground water is generally surficial sources. Drilling of oil occurs at depth, pumped to the surface (IN a pipe) and put IN another pipe. \n\nHow drilling ANWR effect crude prices? Well that is a situation that I don't think we can truly answer. The fact is oil prices are tied to global consumption. The chinese entering the free market has dramatically changed the economics if precious minerals. \n\nHow it does effect the US economy is we are drilling in an area that is politically stable contrary to the middle east. I for one think in order to insure we are not influenced by factors outside the US we should not be dependent on sources of goods from outside the US. A very large portion of our trade deficit is for oil from Mexico, Venezuela and the Arabian penisula.\n\nHighlights of HR 5429:\n• Limits surface development to 2000 acres of the 10-02 Area;\n• Establishes a leasing program for the 10-02 Area; \n• Repeals prohibition of oil and gas leasing on federal and native lands in the10-02 Area;\n• Allows the establishment of 45,000 acres in the 10-02 Area to be designated “Special Areas” of unique or sensitive importance;\n• Sets a 200,000 acre minimum lease size;\n• Requires the first sale to be 22 months after enactment;\n• Establishes a “project labor agreement” for all lessees;\n• Requires site environmental analysis for each lease, and compliance with all Federal and State environmental codes;\n• Requires use of “best commercially available technology” for development;\n• Splits revenue 50-50 between State and Federal Governments;\n• Sets up an “Impact Aid” and “Community Service” program to any Alaskan community that can demonstrate impacts from development.\n\n Only 8% of ANWR Would Be Considered for Exploration Only the 1.5 million acre or 8% on the northern coast of ANWR is being considered for development. The remaining 17.5 million acres or 92% of ANWR will remain permanently closed to any kind of development. If oil is discovered, less than 2000 acres of the over 1.5 million acres of the Coastal Plain would be affected. That¹s less than half of one percent of ANWR that would be affected by production activity.
164922
As a former Texas police officer, I can tell you that the guy that is doing it on purpose could be charged with Criminal Mischief if the owner of the property choses to press charges. If it's an accident, then the owner can take the driver(s) to civil court and sue for the damage to the lawn. No one has the right to hurt someone else's property and the one guy that is doing it on purpose needs a charge slapped on his butt and then he can sit in his jail cell and spin his wheels. He can also be sued for the damage. If the owner wants to press charges, tell them to get it on video if possible. Hide a camera somewhere and then they have their proof. =)
164285
Uh, by definition, no. \n\nThis is like asking "Can I make an illegal right turn if I stay on the couch in my basement." The conditions make the result impossible.
1183776
There is a lot of dangerous behaviors that are not illegal. What should be done is discourage people from starting in the first place.
643854
This is a difficult situation. Oh course my children come first, as I know yours do. Our country was established with the idea that thw petroleum engine would lead us on forever. We individuals have to start thinking of our own solutions; such as carpooling, bus, etc. Let your mind leave the angry place and see if you can come up with a solution that might work for you.
1069933
if their job involves driving, yes.  otherwise, it depends on the province they are in, and the labour law there.
936621
If driving, yes.  Probably not otherwise.
1027392
even if we stop driving, oil will still be used.  we wont leave Iraq.  and right now, its better that way.  if we leave Iraq without a government, the dead soldiers will have died in vain, and we don't want that.
93575
They are really pushing for this drilling and I agree with you it is not right. I would not be surprised if it ends up happening though. The way the government in this country is run nowadays "president" Bush does anything he damn well pleases. Let's keep the hope that they find a new alternative.
500097
Bcoz those in Government make more money for themselves from oil based products, not in their interests to change
1158575
of course we should drill there, i cant believe so many people are brainwashed into thinking that it is a good thing to leave it alone and that if we drill there, the whole place will be ruined.  \n\nwe need to get off our addiction to oil, but as long as we dont accomplish that, we should drill everywhere, including off all of our coasts and in our national parks.\n\nand we need to put up a lot more windmills.
679147
No.  If they were going to do the right thing, they would allow law enforcement to enforce the laws already on the books.  This is an election year, so the issue once again comes up.