They Must Think We Are Stupid.

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A small excerpt to illustrate the contempt and disregard some of our officials and politicos have for us.

The Secretary of the Interior "modified" a report by a panel of experts the Administration asked to look into the subject of offshore drilling. They did their job, but the Secretary chose to modify their report, most likely at the direction of his boss, to reflect the results he and the Administration wanted.

"The experts, recommended by the National Academy of Engineering, say Interior Secretary Ken Salazar modified their report last month, after they signed it, to include two paragraphs calling for the moratorium on existing drilling and new permits."

"Salazar's report to Obama said a panel of seven experts "peer reviewed" his recommendations, which included a six-month moratorium on permits for new wells being drilled using floating rigs and an immediate halt to drilling operations."--Fox News

They also said that because the floating rigs are scarce and in high demand worldwide, they will not simply sit in the Gulf idle for six months. The rigs will go to the North Sea and West Africa, possibly preventing the U.S. from being able to resume drilling for years.

They also said the best and most advanced rigs will be the first to go, leaving the U.S. with the older and potentially less safe rigs operating in the nation's coastal waters.

Right on the money. Literally.

Time to ClearOurBrainZ !

So, what is the problem here?

Well, first, the Secretary added two paragraphs calling for the moratorium on existing drilling and new permits. THE REPORT RECOMMENDED EXACTLY THE OPPOSITE!!! Why did they (the Administration and their minions) even bother to commission the report if they already had decided what they wanted to do? To cover their butts?

Secondly, the Secretary LIED, saying that a panel of seven experts "peer reviewed" his recommendations. A flat-out lie. What is his excuse? He offers none. He doesn't have to. He's the big cheese and we are just the serfs. Back to the fields, serfs, and be quiet about it.

We can't trust you, Mr. Secretary. Resign. You now have zero credibility and cannot be trusted to take care of our business. Even your own subordinates refuse to disclose their plans to our elected Representatives.(see my earlier post on this)

Mr. President, you hired this bozo. It's time to cut your losses, and ours, and correct your mistake. Are you a leader, or not?

Your comments, please.

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