Drill, baby, drill?

OK, people, I’m sorry to break up your interesting discussion about the free market. Seriously. I read the comments carefully. It almost seemed like you folks were getting ready to sing Cumbaya, which means it’s time to move on.
So … it finally happened. Gas prices along the Wasatch Front fell to under $2 today. This Web site shows where to find it.
I could make some sarcastic remarks about the people who said high prices were solely the result of oil-company greed, not market forces. Where has the unabashed greed suddenly gone?
But no, instead I want to comment on drilling. President-elect Obama says he wants to put a halt to any thoughts of drilling for oil near “sensitive” and “fragile” lands in Utah.
Serious mistake, in my opinion.
Frankly, drilling becomes less economically feasible when oil is cheap, so this wouldn’t have any immediate impact. But it’s hard to believe low gas prices are here to stay.
I think drilling could take place with a minimum of impact, provided there were strict conditions placed on leases.
I also think the nation needs to be ready to extract as much oil as possible to keep us going until alternative fuels become more marketable. We will regret locking up our natural resources some day.
What do you think?