My reply to a freeper got published.

[alfredo]

PARTY IN POWER SHOULD TAKE BLAME FOR OIL PRICES

On July 19, letter writer ****** Thompson blamed the oil crisis on the Democrats. He said Democrats stopped oil exploration in Alaska. Yes, Democrats and some Republicans prevented the destruction of Alaskan National Wildlife Refuge. The oil would not have helped our situation because it was already promised to Asian countries.

He said Democrats had refused to let new refineries be built. If he had listened to a news source other than Fox News and Rush Limbaugh, Thompson would have learned that the U.S. oil companies closed refineries and declared a moratorium on building more to drive up the price of oil.

He said Democrats won't allow drilling in the Gulf area. The last time I checked, there are dozens of oil platforms in the Gulf.

The Republicans have had control of Congress since 1994 and the White House since 2001. If they wanted to do something about high gasoline prices, it seems they would have done something by now.

[yellerpup]

1. Congratulations alfredo

You made good points.

[Straight Shooter]

20. That's perfect. Clear, concise language.

You didn't talk over people's heads, either.

Excellent point about Repubs having control since 1994. Maybe now some people will "get it."

[alfredo]

28. Thanks. I try to keep it simple.

[RobertSeattle]

2. Congrats

MEMO

TO: RightWingers

FROM: Reality

RE: The stuff you believe

Fox News, Rush Limbaugh, Hannity, etc are LYING TO YOU.

[swag]

3. Nice use of facts.

[rfranklin]

4. Excellent!

I like your fettucine as well!

[Touchdown]

5. You Rock!

[blonndee]

6. Congratulations! Well done. nt

[LSK]

7. well done

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

8. Excellent!

Short, and to the point! Even the freepers should be able to read this and understand!

[gilpo]

26. Except he used really big words like...

...moratorium and situation. So thoughtless... (sarcasm)

[havocmom]

9. Bravo!

Feels good to go on record and rebut bozos, doesn't it

[gratuitous]

10. Nicely done

Plugged every one of the targets. You can select your prize from the third or fourth shelf -- but not the radio, that's mine.

Shocking how much power some people think the Democrats wield when every branch of government is dominated by the GOP. Just doesn't compute in their teeny, tiny brains that the GOP could be fucking up this badly.

[BlueJazz]

11. Good for you. It's amazing how Wing-Nuts have been in power....

..for over a decade and they STILL use the ol' "Democrats caused" bullshit.
They're even more stupid then I thought for thinking anybody would
buy in to that crap.

[alfredo]

16. I wanted to be meaner, but I rewrote it after my nap and

it came out a lot nicer.

[racaulk]

12. Excellent work, alfredo!

[alfredo]

37. Just applying what I learned at DU

[Kurovski]

13. K&R

Score one more for fact-based America! Thank you for politely trouncing a completely clueless, full-of-crap "America hater".

[alfredo]

23. Truth is the best disinfectant.

[benburch]

14. Good Job! nt

[jobycom]

15. Congo-rats! And well written! nt

[hadrons]

17. expect ****** Thompson AKA "moran" to look your number in the phone book

and to call (if you made your name and town available) and yell Rush talking points at you ... its their MO

[alfredo]

27. It wouldn't be the first time. They like calling in the middle of the

night to hurl their death threats. Caller ID has cut down on the harassing calls.

[NoAmericanTaliban]

18. Good Job alfredo! Also gas prices have double since *

has been in power. Little investments in alternative fuels & transportation certainly don't help. Oil companies have had more tax breaks than the total investment in alternatives. Lets not forget that mpg in cars hasn't changed in decades.

[GreenPartyVoter]

19. Woot!!!!! *high five*

[Judi Lynn]

21. Beautiful job! So very well done.

It's doubtful the freep's going to send a rebuttal! Ha ha ha.

You had to have ruined his/her day. Hip hip HOORAY!

[alfredo]

24. We are going to ruin their day when they wake up on Wednesday

Nov 8 to find their dreams of a 100 year rule of America will be over.

[w4rma]

22. Simply a perfect explanation of the situation. (nt)

[Historic NY]

25. Right to the point...bravo.

[alfredo]

29. It just dawned on my why they published it on the

day they did. The oil company profit figures were being released. So glad they saw fit to publish my letter on such a timely manner. I have waited months for one of my letters to be published.

[Bill McBlueState]

30. they even gave you a good headline

Often when I write letters to papers, they give me a headline that's just ridiculous.

Anyway, this is a great argument: "The Republicans have had control of Congress since 1994 and the White House since 2001. If they wanted to do something about ..., it seems they would have done something by now."

And you can insert pretty much any issue you want.

[alfredo]

31. I've been writing them letters for 25 years. They know me well

enough they no longer call for confirmation.

They used to have a byline writer. He was a solid doper and would put a lot of inside jokes in his bylines. One of my favorites was under an image of the skyline engulfed in fog. The byline said "Onward into the fog." That was the catch phrase for the comic character Oat Willie.

[Ganja Ninja]

32. That's the way to put it to them.

The GOP's in charge and has been for awhile. Why are they always trying to lay the blame for their bumbling on the Democrats?

[alfredo]

33. They are cowards, that's why.

[Swamp Rat]

34. Excellent!!!

[Cha]

35. That's the Best Letter, alfredo!

Thank you so much for the rebuttal to the continuing LIES from the republiCONS.

[alfredo]

36. We have to refute the lies. Do not let one of those liars

get away with it. Challenge every lie.