Rubio Still Supports Offshore Drilling

After the horrible oil spill in the Gulf Coast, Marco Rubio still backs offshore drilling. Rubio is not even for a mileage buffer.

"I'm open to the experts in that regard," he told reporters at a press avail in DC before an interview with the conservative magazine Human Events. "The goal is not buffers, the goal is energy policy that's safe and effective. Clearly, no one wants to see this ever happen again. And I've not heard anyone say you can not safely drill for oil because there are thousands of rigs drilling even as we speak, that are not leaking, that are not causing this ecological disaster. Clearly this was caused by something that went wrong and the question is what went wrong..."

"I don't view this from a mileage standpoint, I view this from an energy standpoint," he said. "The question is: "Should the United States have access to all of its energy resources and the answer to me is yes. It has to be done in a way that's safe and clearly not destructive to your environment, to your ecology, or to your economy."

Rubio has heard anyone because Rubio has remained willfullfully ignorant. The Daily News editorial board were shocked at Rubio's lack of knowledge of offshore dilling and fishing.

But he was unaware of military officials’ concern about expanded drilling, which complicates the issue here on the Emerald Coast. In June, the commander of Eglin Air Force Base’s Air Armament Center told our editorial board that more drilling in water ranges that are used for training will, “at some point,” have an impact on national defense.

Mr. Rubio said he would have to research the matter.

The Miami resident also seemed unfamiliar with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s recent shutdown of amberjack fishing, which has riled folks in Destin. The most he could muster was a one-size-fits-all observation that federal officials were “overreaching.”

Oil industry cheerleader Dean Cannon has backed away from his previous position of immediate offshore drilling. Rubio's current stance and ignorance of energy issues illustrate how far out of the mainstream he is. Rubio has raised $49,750 from the energy industry. Rubio has no passion for environmental issues and is running against two well-funded candidate. Rubio needs the energy industry dollars. Ofcourse he will support offshore drilling.

An oil industry insider e-mails The Young Turks. The insider said all offshore drilling is extremely risky. It should not be done any circumstances. A man in Rubio's position could seek out experts. Rubio wasn't even aware miltary exercises off of Florida's coast. Willful ignorance is a trait that should disqualify Rubio from public office.