Keystone starts in the tar sands north of the border.

That’s .. kind of a blindingly obvious point to miss.

Mew

France uses its own energy, but largely by subsidizing nuclear reactors and by artificially making gasoline incredibly expensive.

Reducing the price of energy by deregulating energy here, and by allowing drilling and partnerships with our allies is a no-brainer. It is not, however, energy independence, and we should not be seeking energy independence: something which is only possible by greatly increasing the cost of energy in the US.

I just want to say thank you for the effort you made to draw attention to the similarities in the socialized health care program that Mitt Romney was instrumental in implementing in Massachusetts and the socialized health care program that President Obama has saddled us with on a national level

This one piece of legislation will extend the scope and power of government beyond any that has been introduced in our nation to date, and it won’t take long before it consumes so much of our GDP that there will be no turning back.

Regardless of how things go on Tuesday, I hope that you will continue to fight against this in one way or another. For all our sakes.

You are a friend of the unborn. You have our votes in Florida.

and the oil industry domestically, and its success would help drive the development of our own tar sands that supposedly hold as much oil as Arabia. We have poured TRILLIONS into the Middle East since the 1930s to secure oil and have ended up making ourselves more vulnerable both to oil blackmail by countries that are not true allies and make us more insecure in defense by nations, some of which actively are adversaries and enemies.

More GOP candidates should be addressing this issue which is a near guarantor for “kick starting” the US ec. again, unlike the stimuli that stole from taxation to boost friends of Dems. and gov’t.

Unfortunately, the current occupant of 1600 Pennsylvania Ave has no expertise in the area and poor advice. We may as well turn policy over to a high school student council.

And we know that when you say “energy independence” you mean “energy security”. Canada is an important part of our future.

By comparison and point of information: the Alaska Pipeline which runs from the North Slope to Valdez AK, whence the crude is tankered to California. It , was built in the 1970s at estimated original cost of $2B which finished at actual $8B (1970s dollars). No matter. That pipeline has paid for itself many, many times over. It has already exceeded its design life. The fields are depleting but the throughput capacities are still enough to keep the oil moving in a pipeline which is still working. No engineer knows the throughput end of its capacity, it just keeps delivering crude to the Lower 48 market. Every barrel flowed through it has meant American jobs and a barrel not bought from the middle east. On security, on energy, on economic efficiency – and yes on environmentals, look at the thriving caribou herds which shelter under its warmth – the Alaska pipeline has been a win, win, win for the US that is performing long after its design life. #Ergo, we need to build Keystone and bring that crude to the Gulf refineries. Yesterday.

However, it is time to have an honest conversation with Redstate and America.

As you know, the DC establishment is unleashing vicious attacks on conservatives/tea party. Currently aimed at Gingrich full force. But it would be aimed at you if you were the front runner.

This is a battle for the GOP and for America as Romney and the DC establishment will give us largely more of the same and the destruction of the tea party gains, the real voice of the people.

Florida might be the last stand for the anti Romney/ anti DC establishment faction. It will be nearly impossible to fight the establishment with split support.

Please lay out your thoughts on your realistic path to victory. Please let us know how many states ballots you are on. What kind of organization do you have? Are you just banking on some implosion of another candidate?

Time is of the essence, Florida might be the last stand for anyone. If Mitt Romney wins Florida, no candidate will be able to overtake him. Not you, Not Gingrich, not some new fantasy candidate entering the race.

Governor Perry realistically recognized the big picture, and graciously stepped back in order to further the cause. Very admirable.

Florida is a winner take all state and only the winner will get the momentum and money to continue. Coming in third or fourth will mean nothing but only guaranteeing a Romney win.

If you can’t lay out a path to victory in Florida you are only handing the nomination to Romney.

Please take a realistic look here. America truly hangs in the balance as the DC establishment has risen up showing its fangs to the American people. All the positive gains by the tea party in 2010 is about to be flushed down the toilet.

I think you know in your heart and brain what to do. You could have a huge positive impact on the country in doing the right thing.

Thanks for being a great American. I hope you consider doing the honorable thing in stepping back, to advance America!

in principle with Common Cents in his comment above.

While I agree with you on social issues, I’ve been disappointed in your fiscal record. However, I’ve come to believe that you would do everything in your power to push the repeal of Obamacare and that you would appoint more conservative judges than Gov. Romney. Having said that, it is my understanding that you have neither the money nor the campaign staff/organization it would take in order to defeat Romney in the primary. Further, I am not sure you are prepared to face the kind of vicious attacks Romney is ready to throw your way if and when he thinks that is necessary, not to mention the viciousness that will be heaped upon whoever the GOP nominee is by the liberals. Therefore, the question becomes why should you remain in the race? In my humble opinion, it would be a selfless act if you were to withdraw from the race and endorse Speaker Gingrich who has nothing to lose at this point. He and Mrs. Gingrich know what to expect and are prepared to deal with it.

I believe it is almost as imperative to defeat Romney as it is Obama, and I do not say that lightly. The kind of campaign he has run has convinced me he is not the man I thought he was. Further, I simply do not believe he will work to repeal Obamacare, but rather will attempt to “fix” it. Neither do I believe, based on his record, that he will appoint judges like Justices Scalia, Thomas, Roberts or Alito. If I am right, these actions would have consequences for years to come. It’s risk I am not willing to take. I sincerely hope you’re not willing to do so either.

I appreciate very much your passion for this country, and in particular, the remarks you made in the debate the other night about the part God and religion have played and should continue to play in our country.

I like both of you as impressive non-Romney candidates. I was particularly impressed with your take down of Romney on HC Thursday night. You clearly won that debate. That said, I don’t see how Romney’s nomination can be stopped without either one of you stepping aside. Am I missing something here? Is there another paradigm that I am not aware of that supplies a plausible reason for continuing to divide up the conservative vote?