Exactly, there has not been many studies done and the ones that have been done have showed that there is a higher tendency of methane buildup around the drill, but the only issue with that is the possibility of explosion which is about a five percent chance. There have been mixed results on water contamination. Some places have it, while a majority of places don't. I for one would rather have energy security even if it means a few people have contaminated ground water, which isn't that difficult to fix. Considering the threat of war in Iran over the freaking Strait of Hormuz.
Specifics?
Obama is actually quite centrist if you took some time to look at his proposals...Republicans are just so far to the right now that he looks like a liberal. Nearly every political scientist worth listening has already stated that the US economy would fail without "big government". Our government is the reason we're still afloat, and many historian and political scientists have already said that many of the issues we have had is because there wan't enough government involvement. The recent recession because of Bush's de-regulation, and ridiculous spending along with the tax cuts are the best example. If you want small government then I suggest the Middle East or Africa.
