As I leave for a two week trip to the land that our Creator gave to the Hebrews, the land on which His Son Jesus walked and died for our sins, I am leaving Dagney's Rant in capable hands, as you will soon learn.  I met my friend Carolina at a Saturday Morning in America meeting, and we became close thanks to my Colombian hero "son", about whom I've written often in this venue.  Carolina is from Colombia, and came to America with her husband, who is an American.  She is a robotics engineer, a staunch conservative, and a beautiful lady, both inside and out. 

So, as I finish my last minute packing, here is Carolina's first installment to Dagney's Rant;

"For several decades, the Democratic Party has pursued policies designed to drive up the cost of petroleum, and therefore gas at the pump. Remarkably, the Democrats don't seem to have taken much of a political hit from the current spike in gas prices. Probably that's because most people don't realize how different the two parties' energy policies have been.

Congressman Roy Blunt put together these data to highlight the differences between House Republicans and House Democrats on energy policy:

ANWR Exploration House Republicans: 91% Supported House Democrats: 86% Opposed

Coal-to-Liquid
House Republicans: 97% Supported
House Democrats: 78% Opposed

Oil Shale Exploration
House Republicans: 90% Supported
House Democrats: 86% Opposed

Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Exploration
House Republicans: 81% Supported
House Democrats: 83% Opposed

Refinery Increased Capacity
House Republicans: 97% Supported
House Democrats: 96% Opposed

SUMMARY

91% of House Republicans have historically voted to increase the production of American-made oil and gas.

86% of House Democrats have historically voted against increasing the production of American-made oil and gas."