But it's okay for OTHER places that aren't your home town to have to deal with this. And don't make silly little straw-men arguments either.
Your entire post is a strawman.
For the record, yes, I think other countries handle their dependence on petroleum much better than we do.
I think America should stop subsidizing the oil companies and risking the destruction of our land and water.
I think we should tax the **** out of petroleum products to encourage Americans to make better choices about fuel consumption.
And, I practice what I preach with a solar water heater, responsible fuel consumption, conserving energy in my home, and recycling like mad.
I don't believe our current way of life is sustainable, and hard choices will have to be made. However, the era of the federal government subsidizing the actual cost of petroleum drilling and manufacturing should END. TODAY.
And, while I can't control what other people do in their states re: drilling, I can vote against it being done here, where I live.
You like oil so much, you should speculate and dig a well in your backyard. I hear it's clean energy.
For the record, Europe is kicking our ass in the sustainable technology war, while those from the dark ages in the U.S. fight against progress.
http://www.energyportal.eu/latest-g...europe-technology-race-with-china-and-us.html
I do have to question, why, as a libertarian, you are so opposed to letting Floridians decide, for ourselves, whether we want drilling off our coasts.