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To: Peter Dierks who wrote (11221)	8/22/2006 12:07:28 PM
From: ManyMoose	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 71588

You just exposed the underbelly of the radical environmentalist movement. They conveniently forget that the US is only one country out of many able to exploit the earth, but we are the only one who implements environmental controls to the extent that we do. The others are limited by their technical expertise, or they would plunder everything. For instance Cuba is now drilling for oil between Cuba an Florida. If we allow them, they will extract the available oil, and our available resources will be depleted to the benefit of a tyranny.

To: Peter Dierks who wrote (11221)	8/22/2006 1:27:14 PM
From: haqihana	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 71588

Peter, I agree. There could be a lot more off shore drilling. One major issue in Florida, is that the string of recent Governors, have set the distance from shore that rigs could be situated. Now, I think if is 250 miles, which is a bit ridiculous to me. I wonder what they are going to do about Castro doing it so close. The fear here, is that the tourist trade would be hurt by off shore rigs, and that is a major factor in this state. Frankly, there are too many tourists roaming around the state, and getting in the way of the citizens. The dilemma is, that without tourists, our taxes would go a lot higher. So, the question is, do we want to pay more taxes for more oil. Actually, I would rather see an alternative fuel, and fewer tourists at the same time, but that ain't gonna to be easy.