Quote Originally Posted by RoadToad View Post
It's not just Democrats, aka "liberal Dems," who are at a crossroads; it's the nation as a whole. In case you forgot, the executive order that Dubya just lifted was imposed by his father. I repeat, the executive order banning offshore drilling, which President Bush just lifted, was imposed by none other than his father, then President George H. W. Bush. Was HE a "liberal Dem?" Senator McCain was originally opposed to lifting it, until he flip-flopped. Is HE a "liberal Dem?" Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush (Dubya's brother) fought long and hard against drilling off of Florida's coastline. Is HE a "liberal Dem?" Can we please stop blaming "liberal Dems" or "neocons" for our problems, and start working together on solutions?
I agree about working together. You are also right on your accounts of what sanctions had been in place. However if you check the voting records over the last several years you will see the Dem congress consistantly votes against drilling or almost anything they feel would impact the environment. In almost every case you will find that wall they throw up every time it's even brought up for discussion.