Government Must Maintain Good Relations with Oil Drillers

E-Mail to Congress:

EIN News says, "Gulf Oil Spill Puts Industry-friendly Republicans in Tight Spot. Who says there's no such thing as loyalty in politics? Rep. Joe L. Barton (R-Tex.), who has received more than $100,000 in campaign contributions from the oil industry during this election cycle, revealed Thursday that he may be the only person in America who believes that BP deserves an apology for the way it has been treated during the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. (washingtonpost.com)".

Why should Republicans be in a tight spot because they are friendly to oil drillers? Oil drillers keep our economy rolling by supplying a product, which we desperately need to keep our economy rolling through use of our automotive fleet.

It is the responsibility of Democrat/Republican Representatives and Senators to maintain good relations with oil drillers and assist them in doing their job for the American public.

Simultaneously, oil drillers are in business to make a profit through the unusual risks involved in oil drilling. They need as much help as they can get from government. When they see a Representative or Senator, who is favorable to their cause, it is only logical that they would financially support that representative for reelection.

The converse of this system would be to have an antagonistic attitude on the part of Representatives, Senators, and the Administration to oil drillers, such that the drillers will take their business elsewhere, and then we would be more dependent on foreign oil.