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2009-03-24 Economy

Offshore Oil Drilling Ban Will Be Restored 'By Any Means Necessary,' Democratic Congressman Says

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Posted by Fred 2009-03-24 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 Why am I not surprised.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2009-03-24 07:03|| 2009-03-24 07:03|| Front Page Top

#2 Part of the logic is that oil spills might affect the beaches. Cuba has China exploring in anticipation of drilling. So if that comes to pass, and there is an oil spill, we get the benefit of the spill without the burden of having drilled our own oil. [what is wrong here?]

Posted by Omoter Speaking for Boskone7794 2009-03-24 09:09|| 2009-03-24 09:09|| Front Page Top

#3 Obama's Energy Department and the EPA are launching all out assaults on the U.S. energy sector. In the short term this will reduce U.S. economic activity and deepen the recession. In the intermediate term it will increase U.S. dependence on foreign energy supplies. In the long term it will drive up energy prices.

Posted by DoDo 2009-03-24 11:26|| 2009-03-24 11:26|| Front Page Top

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