Wealthy Donors 1, poor and middle-class taxpayers 0.

In another blow against poor and middle-class Americans, my local Congresswoman worked to ensure our continued dependence on foreign dictatorships for our standard of living. Lois Capps (D-Santa Barbara) once again ensured that her rich donors in Montecito have a good view while the rest of us get tax-gouged to pay for their pork.

Here's the infuriating part:

"Drilling for natural gas means drilling for oil," argued Rep. Lois Capps, D-Calif., citing industry pronouncements that where there is gas, often oil is found and probably would be developed. "Drilling three miles off our coast will not lower gas prices today or anytime in the near future."

The only reason it can't help in "the near future" is because of conditions Capps has helped create. By stifling the industry, putting on horrible controls that prevent refining, and by then pronouncing there's 'no quick fix', she's trying to play both sides of the issue.

Thanks Lois, I like being sold out to your rich donors. Hopefully their next junket takes you someplace nice.