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Here's a view of a Republican America:

From Think Progress:

Yesterday, Chevron discovered a leaking pipeline that was spewing 50 gallons of crude oil per minute into Red Butte Creek in Salt Lake City, UT. By the time crews capped the leak, more than 21,000 gallons — between 400-500 barrels — of oil had spilled out, “coating geese and ducks” and closing the city’s largest park.

This was just days after Utah's Republican Governor, Gary Herbert, called for more drilling. Yes - more drilling, more destroying of America's envrionment. That seems to be the wishes of the GOP and it's an assault on the place we all call home.

For those that just think the high prices at the pump are a simple case of economical supply and demand, a new memo has surfaced that might open your eyes a little more:

A Chevron memo is raising suspicion that oil executives intentionally reduced refining capacity in an effort to boost profits.

The 1995 memo, obtained by Consumers Union, reads:

"If the U.S. petroleum industry doesn't reduce it's refining capacity, it will never see any substantial increase in refinery profits."

In the last 20 years, 18 of California's 32 refineries have shut down. The industry is now seeing record prices and profits at the pump.

One of the most common arguments we hear from the oil industry is that "oil refinery is at a premium here". This memo shows that is because of the oil companies and their greed for higher profits.

This memo must be used by Congress in hearings. It shows a definite plan of collusion by oil executives to force higher oil prices.