The Congressional leadership is working hard to convince Americans that drilling in the pristine national treasure known as the Coastal Plain of AWNR (pictured above) is a waste of time because the impact on gas prices won't be seen for decades. At the same time, they insist that we must keep our vision focused on the long-term as we address our energy needs. Can we get clarification on why a solution implemented over decades conflicts with 'a long-term plan?' Perhaps if the American people better understood the plans of Democrats, we could avoid tampering with the surface of the moon the beauty of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (average July temperature: 41 degrees).

And while we're on the topic of long-term planning, the Teamsters estimate that drilling in ANWR will create 750,000 jobs. I know that the Teamsters aren't to be trusted -- they're clearly bought and paid for by Big Oil and the Bush White House -- but 750,000 good-paying union jobs ought to be appealing to Democrats who insist that the economy is in a shambles.