http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=514&e=3&u=/ap/20050316/ap_on_go_co/arctic_drilling_17

Lets just hope Congress can't pass the budget with it in it.

Sen. John Kerry (news - web sites), D-Mass., argued that more oil would be saved if Congress enacted an energy policy focusing on conservation, more efficient cars and trucks and increased reliance on renewable fuels and expanded oil development in the deep-water Gulf where there are significant reserves.

I knew I voted for him for a reason! Of course, with Bush in big oil's pocket oil conservation and fuel efficient vehicles aren't going to happen any time soon.

I am in a situation that makes me someone most likely to pay the most in gas. I live in California where gas prices are highest. I drive 116 miles round trip just to work every day. So if anyone were in a position to be asking for lower fuel prices, it would be me. But you know what? I bought a car that gets 36 mpg even in LA rush hour traffic instead.