Letter Sent to Lindsey Graham, regarding the Gang of 10....

Senator Graham,

I heard today about the Gang of Ten (5 Republicans and 5 Democrats) that have come together to propose an energy bill in the Senate. I beg you sir, to not cave to this bipartisan measure. If you are going to compromise, make the Democrats compromise with you; don't give the Democrats what they want. You are a leader in the Republican Party. You have Republicans in the House who have stayed in Washington, and are fighting to get an up or down vote on the American Energy Act of 2008. I agree that we need to advance alternative energy forms. I understand that there is great pressure to do something. But not at the expense of caving in to ideas that don't increase the supply of oil to a degree that will actually benefit the American People. And quite honestly by increasing the taxes on the oil companies, the price is not going to go down, the price will go up, because those increases will be passed on to the consumers. And then who will the Left blame? The oil companies!
Senator, I am not someone who wishes to come down on our leaders. Yours is a thankless job, and I again, understand the pressure to do something, but I again implore you to look past this cycle and think about the long term solutions that will actually work. Oil does not just impact our transportation industry. Oil impacts everything we touch. Oil is not evil; oil has taken this country to the summit of the mountain in the world. And there is no reason, that we should surrender that place, simply because a small minority of politicians and environmentalists believe we are the problem with the world when it is clear we are the solution to the world's problems. I know that, You Senator, know this to be true. I know that you sir, are a patriot who loves our Country. Please fight for this country, fight for what 65% of the American People want, which is easier access to our own natural resources. We can do anything Senator, and right now, this very moment in time you can take the lead in the Senate. The Republicans in the Senate are waiting for someone to lead them. Step forward and lead them and the American People will rally around you.
Thank you for your service Sir and may God bless and keep you. My personal thank you to you for all that you do for our country.