Desert lizard and D.C. reptiles may shut down West Texas oil production

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service wants to see the Dunes Sagebrush Lizard protected under the Endangered Species Act. Should the lizard, which is approximately 3 inches long and calls the Permian Basin area of Texas home, be given that protection, the drilling and production of West Texas crude oil would basically end. If you like paying $4 per gallon for gasoline or more, then you should get behind the efforts of the federal government on this one. If you love the idea of maybe paying $10 per gallon at the pump, then the protection of this lizard should be your new pet cause. Everything you own or use in your daily life without exception is delivered to you possibly by a ship and absolutely by a truck that runs on fossil fuel. Every piece of produce, meat or clothing you purchase has a built in price for each gallon of gasoline purchased in order to complete delivery. Are you ready to see our economy bombarded further for the sake of a lizard?. One 42-gallon barrel of oil creates 19.4 gallons of gasoline. The rest, over half, is used to make things like: Ink, Floor Wax, Ballpoint Pens, Football Cleats, Upholstery, Sweaters, Boats, Insecticides, Bicycle Tires, Sports Car Bodies, Nail Polish, Fishing lures, Dresses, Tires, Golf Bags, Perfumes, Dishwasher parts, Tool Boxes, Shoe Polish, Motorcycle Helmet, Caulking, Petroleum Jelly, Transparent Tape, CD Players, Faucet Washers, Antiseptics, Food Preservatives, Basketballs, Soap, Vitamin Capsules, Antihistamines, Purses, Shoes, Dashboards, Cortisone, Deodorant, Footballs, Putty, Dyes, Panty Hose, Refrigerant, Life Jackets, Rubbing Alcohol, Skis, TV Cabinets, Electrician's Tape, Tool Racks, Car Battery Cases, Epoxy, Paint, Mops, Slacks, Insect Repellent, Oil Filters, Umbrellas, Yarn, Fertilizers, Hair Coloring, Roofing, Toilet Seats, Fishing Rods, Lipstick, Denture Adhesive, Linoleum, Ice Cube Trays, Synthetic Rubber, Speakers, Electric Blankets, Glycerin, Tennis Rackets, Rubber Cement, Fishing Boots, Nylon Rope, Candles, Trash Bags, Water Pipes, Hand Lotion, Surf Boards, Shampoo, Wheels, Paint Rollers, Shower Curtains, Guitar Strings, Luggage, Aspirin, Safety Glasses, Antifreeze, Eyeglasses, Clothes, Toothbrushes, Ice Chests, Footballs, Combs, CD's & DVD's, Paint Brushes, Detergents, Vaporizers, Balloons, Sun Glasses, Heart Valves, Crayons, Parachutes, Cell Phones, Enamel, Pillows, Dishes, Cameras, Anesthetics, Artificial limbs, Movie film, Soft Contact lenses, Fan Belts, Car Enamel, Shaving Cream, Ammonia, Toothpaste and of course, gasoline...more