24th State blogger Jim Durbin gives his thoughts on high energy prices:

What I’m seeing everywhere, from people of all types, in many separate areas, is a focus on gas prices. And they want someone to so something about it. This holds true even in Missouri, where we have the cheapest gas at $3.82 a gallon. Enter Roy Blunt, who seems to be thriving in the minority.

Energy security is a winning issue, and it isn’t just about gas prices. The public has been lied to about rich oil men in the White House. It’s time that the average person start hearing that Democratic power brokers whose campaigns are flush from cash from environmental groups have actively been blocking drilling, refinery expansion, nuclear power, and even alternative energy sources like wind farms because they don’t want more energy. Read more…

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Video: St. Louisans sound off at the pump. (Hat tip:adamjadhav)