The Lesser and the Greater of Oil Drilling

The Lesser and the Greater can also reveal things that are deeper and more expansive than what is on the surface. Let's take a look at the decision to drill or not to drill for oil in ANWR, off the coasts, or in midwest and upper west.


Oil drilling is a great concept because we need oil right now. Even though it might not be the most effective or optimal way for us to fuel our energy - it is way better than having gas skyrocket to 7 or 8 dollars. We need to drill for oil right now because it is a lesser of two evils than having to pay up the yin-yang for gas.

That would be a very simple way of looking at how oil drilling is the lesser of two evils: high gas prices vs. inefficient drilling. Many individuals in government are trying to arrange for the legalization and allowing of drilling of our coasts and in Alaska right now in Congress. These leaders feel that the danger facing us through gas prices is worth the amount of risk that it would be to drill for oil.


Yet there is another option that is more encompassing than this first concept. Many people believe that we should not drill because this crisis is helping us see the need to create alternative forms of energy. It is more important for us not to drill right now because we need to focus on innovating for future success through alternative forms of energy. It is of greater priority for us to consider our long-term future for alternative energy - and drilling would not get us there.


So there can be arguments made for both sides. Now leaders have to look at these arguments and decide which is more important. They need to decide where the largest need is, and then they need to act based on the biggest need coupled with future considerations.


And we as citizens need to help them make these big decisions.