Healthcare is Not Full of Gas

 Stating rising gas prices is related in any way with the healthcare controversy is ridiculous.  Republicans are trying to tie the increase of gas prices with Obamas policies on health-care. Gas prices were outrageous before Obama took office.  During an election-year these issues that have made President Obama a much bigger target. 

Living in Texas and observing oil being drilled here in our own back yards confuses me on how the rise of gas prices and healthcare are hand and hand.  I would believe the oil companies are wasting money.  Over paying for land, products, and services would be a big factor for high gas prices. Being paid $150.00 to $300.00 a day to be a key holder (this is a person who watches a gate where oil is being drilled and checks people in.) would be another big indicator of why our gas prices are so high.

White House officials have emphasized that, despite GOP contentions that Obama has turned his back on the domestic oil and gas industry, oil production is up 13 percent on federal lands over his term.

 As Obama tours around parts of the United States to talk about energy and how we need to expand our resources, he also is still encouraging oil production in the States.  At this time Obama is concentrating on energy and oil talks, but he has allies promoting his health-care bill. Several of Obamas allies are making local appearances and talking to multitude of media.

Whether it be gas prices, the health care reform, or any other issue that one can bring against Obama at the end of the day it still is an American issue that will persist into the next presidency no matter who is elected or in this case re-elected. Gas prices were going up before Obama and they will continue to go up without him unless action is taken. Basing all of Americas problems on the fact that Obama is our president is extremely ridiculous.

At the end of the day the reality is that the health care bill makes Obama politically vulnerable for almost anything, not just high gas prices, and it should not be used against him as a one use hurts all.