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Should we put our trust in the "people" to do the right thing, or should we have little, to no trust in the people to do the right thing and trust the "govenrment" to do the right thing for the people?
America needs more economic growth, domestic manufacturing, jobs – and secure, affordable energy to make those things happen.
Presidential candidate Mitt Romney understands that achieving this goal requires unleashing American ingenuity, reducing excessive regulatory strangleholds on businesses and working capital, and allowing safe, proven technologies to tap and utilize our vast onshore and offshore deposits of oil, natural gas and other energy riches. He knows we can do all this without sacrificing important environmental values.
President Obama fervently believes the solution is to unleash more taxes, regulators and regulations, keep our subsurface resources off limits, and compel...
You mean trust those politicians, 95% of who will sell their soul (and yours, if possible) for one more election? We could be a Creditor nation today, owing nothing to anyone, with the worlds best schools and safest cities but for POLITICIANS PANDERING FOR ONE MORE ELECTION AND TRYING TO AVOID ONE SINGLE CRITICISM!!!!!!