Offshore Drilling Ban to be Lifted by Bush

[Motorboat Cruiser]

Any thoughts on this potential compromise, as put forth by the "gang of ten"?

Personally, I don't love it, but I think it is a reasonable compromise, that might actually start getting something done.


The major components of the proposal include:

- Expanding drilling opportunities off the East coast and Gulf of Mexico, which pleases Republicans

- Keeping a ban on drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska, a concession to Democrats

- Repealing a tax break for oil companies that Democrats have long called for

- Putting billions toward producing more alternative-fuel vehicles, in part paid for by the oil and gas industry

It will be interesting to see which way each candidate votes on it. Kind of a "damned if you do, damned if you don't" scenario.

[Alex]

Originally Posted by Motorboat Cruiser

Any thoughts on this potential compromise, as put forth by the "gang of ten"?

Uh oh. I'm scared now, isn't this proposal from the Gang of Ten exactly what Paris Hilton advocates here? Maybe we should elect her.