Haley, responsible offshore energy are South Carolina’s future

I want to thank Gov. Nikki Haley for standing firm in her support for responsible offshore energy exploration in the face of the environmentalist groups that showed up at the statehouse to demand she change her mind.

These groups, including the S.C. Small Business Chamber of Commerce and their CEO, Frank Knapp Jr, who is also a progressive radio talk show host, are leading a campaign to try and deny South Carolina the economic benefits that could come with responsible off-shore energy exploration.

They act as though nobody on the coast of S.C. wants responsible energy exploration when in fact a recent poll conducted by Benchmark Research shows 64 percent support statewide and 58 percent support in the coastal congressional districts. Governor Haley and the voters of S.C. rightfully support these efforts; don’t be fooled by the misinformation from these environmental groups. They are the same people that are holding up the construction of International Drive and I-73.

This story was originally published January 2, 2016 at 9:38 PM with the headline "Haley, responsible offshore energy are South Carolina’s future."