Dems walk while the GOP works

The lights turned off and the PA system went dead on Friday in the Capitol as the House adjourned until September. However, there are many Republican representatives still putting on their suit and tie and fighting traffic to come into work well after the last Democrat has boarded a plane to either go home or travel for the summer. Why? Because the Republicans are trying to do the job that they were elected to do. They are trying to pass an energy plan which includes drilling in ANWR as well as on the continental shelf and lessen the burden on the working class as quickly as possible. The Republicans recognize the threat of ever increasing gas prices to our economy. They realize that this is an urgent matter that requires their immediate attention. However, Nancy Pelosi said "This Republican hoax is unworthy of the serious debate we must have to reduce the price at the pump and promote energy independence." Excuse me Ms Pelosi but it doesn't seem that you want to have any serious debate at all, otherwise you would be on the next plane to Reagan. Everyone can agree that alternative energy sources must be explored and developed, however, right now we lack the technology to efficiently harness it's full potential. Even if we figured out a way to be oil free by the end of the week, the infrastructure in the US would take years to catch up. While it seems to defy logic as to why these Democrats wouldn't be willing to spend an extra day or two or even a week if it meant bringing down the price of oil, it doesn't surprise me in the least. People like Nancy Pelosi and Barack Obama have a vested interest in seeing the price of oil soar. They own stock and have money invested in alternative energy companies and therefore see oil as the competition. As elected representatives of the citizens of the United States it is Congress' obligation to support the will of the people. The members of the House that left on vacation obviously have enough money that a dollar or two increase in the price of gasoline doesn't hurt them as much as those in the lower and middle-classes. However, we as citizens have a responsibility of our own; and that is to hold our representatives accountable come November. While most of the attention is on the office of President, the voters have to send a clear message to Congress that ignoring the will of your constituents will have consequences.