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Don't disagree at all that we can't drill our way out forever. All I want is the temporary downward pressure on oil prices to give us breathing room, that's it. And if you're for drilling on the continental shelf then you and I have no disagreement. You're right, it IS the coastline states who have been the obstructionists thus far (which is why McCain leaving it up to the states is considered a transparent dodge by conservatives like myself).
If you'll allow that it's a good idea to try for some temporary relief I'll concede that it's possible the downward pressure on gas prices may or may not be a huge thing, and further I'll go along that I want full-speed ahead towards an alternative solution such as hybrids in a nuke-powered grid or something else that is economically feasible and can provide more than a fraction of what we need.
