Should the United States drill for oil in protected offshore waters?

by LPE Posted 2008/09/15 22:33:00

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	Yes, I don't need to [further] explore the choices
	No, I don't need to [further] explore the choices
	Yes, after checking this site out I still think we need to drill
	No, after checking out this site I still don't think we should drill
	Yes, this site supports my initial decision
	No, this site supports my initial decision
	Undecided (Please leave a comment)
	None of the above (Please leave a comment)

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	Yes, I don't need to [further] explore the choices	3 votes	50%
	No, I don't need to [further] explore the choices	0 votes	0%
	Yes, after checking this site out I still think we need to drill	2 votes	33%
	No, after checking out this site I still don't think we should drill	0 votes	0%
	Yes, this site supports my initial decision	0 votes	0%
	No, this site supports my initial decision	0 votes	0%
	Undecided	0 votes	0%
	None of the above	1 vote	17%

http://www.kqed.org/w/youdecide/offshore_drilling/index.html
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TxGirl 2008/09/15 23:23:14

Yes, after checking this site out I still think we need to drill

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We need to do everything we can to decrease our dependance on foreign oil and I think drilling offshore is part of that along with all the other fuel soources...
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fran 2008/11/09 04:41:29

Yes, I don't need to [further] explore the choices

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It is imperative that we do everything possible to achieve independence from foreign oil sources. It could be disastrous if we don't and suddenly our sources are cut off. We need employment and oil right here and right now. Later could be too late!

I do believe we should also explore all the other possibilities too but don't rule out drilling!

Do you want to be without transportation if we have severe gas shortages?
How will the railways and truckers get supplies to us if there isn't gas enough to deliver our goods?

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LPE to fran 2008/11/09 18:36:43

Did you try the link? I thought it was pretty neat.

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GVC 2008/11/02 06:09:56

None of the above

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Yes, we need to drill offshore, but not in protected waters! The oil companies already have leases to millions of acres of oil fields offshore yet they are only drilling on 17% of it. None of those existing leases are restricted or covered by the current moratoriums on new offshore drilling. They are already covered by EPA reviews and all the necessary environment protections. They have the permits and paperwork.

The only thing that is holding them back is greed and politics.

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TxGirl 2008/09/15 23:23:14

Yes, after checking this site out I still think we need to drill

+2
We need to do everything we can to decrease our dependance on foreign oil and I think drilling offshore is part of that along with all the other fuel soources...

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TJR 2008/09/15 22:40:02

Yes, I don't need to [further] explore the choices

+2
A 100 times YES !

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LPE to TJR 2008/09/15 22:50:31

Did you check out the link? It's pretty cool.

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