Bush lifts offshore drilling ban
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He wants Congress to end its separate ban on drilling, in order to reduce US dependence on oil imports.
"Now the ball is squarely in Congress' court," he said, adding that it was "time for action". Bush added: "The American people are watching the numbers climb higher and higher at the pump and they're waiting to see what the Congress will do."
Environmentalists have reacted with alarm to Mr Bush's call, saying offshore drilling would take at least a decade to have any effect on oil supply and would exacerbate climate change. And congressional Democratic leaders oppose ending the drilling ban.
They point out that oil companies already have 68 million acres under government leases they can drill.
Republican John McCain is in favour of offshore oil drilling, whereas his Democratic rival, Barack Obama, opposes it.
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onechance
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And it's ALL A COMPLETE LIE (big surprise I know...)
Need proof mrburns? http://www.forbes.com/reuters/feeds/reuters/2008/07/03/2008-07-03T184028Z_01_N02...
- 3 years ago
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onechance
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onechance
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fucker
- 3 years ago
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onechance
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onechance
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mother
- 3 years ago
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onechance
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mande
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I think it just amazes me that gw and his cronies think this is a good idea, and that this is the only option. i wonder who is going to get the contact for the production of the rig and the drilling.
- 3 years ago
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mande
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tmpixley
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This is so frustrating. There are so many alternatives that should be available to us. The need for oil is completely fabricated by greed, and the impact to our environment is devastating. When are the oil mongers going to realize that all of the money in the world doesn't do any good when the planet is too polluted to live on?
Buy a bike and pedal for the planet. (Better for our health too...)
- 3 years ago
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tmpixley
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huntre
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C'mon, America!
Let's all drill and become Gazillionaires overnight!
Boy, Howdy! - 3 years ago
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huntre
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mande
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so this is his long term plan?
- 3 years ago
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mande
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_Hayko
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Yes Dubya, once the ban is lifted people will be swimming in oil the very next day, not like it takes years to set the platforms and infrastructure up right?
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_Hayko
