Whether or not to drill off the shores of the United States has become an increasingly hot topic as the gas prices rise and fall.  The reality of alternative fuel sources to reduce the reliance on foreign oil is beginning to split politicians in two groups, those who are for or against drilling.  The adverse effects of off-shore drilling are as real as the need for alternative fuel.  And it is the potential for harming nature's wildlife that stops many proponents of drilling from pushing forward.  We explore a "hot button" topic here.