Offshore Drilling Ban to be Lifted by Bush

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

I don't think they are evil either, however I do think that public policy should value their interests below the interests of society and the planet.

And that is a completely rational thing to want/expect. I don't think the policy of drilling now, though, puts the interests of society at risk - i see it as win-win. Cheaper gas (and grated that will take a bit) while other techs and infrastructure are developed and implemented. The planet? Yeah, accidents can happen. we had 3 mile island and Chernobyl but yet nuke power has advanced to the point of extreme safety.