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To: KLP who wrote (254209)	6/14/2008 5:09:25 PM
From: Snowshoe	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 793652

>>Wonder what would happen if GWB just signed some Exec Orders immediately, and said....DRILL. HERE. NOW.<< The president cannot override existing law by fiat. If he tried it there would be a swift court injunction. Besides, opening up new oil/gas exploration areas involves years of preliminary activity before actual drilling starts: 1) Environmental impact assessments, 2) Lawsuits, 3) Oil/gas lease auctions, 4) Lawsuits, 5) Modern three-dimensional seismic surveys, 6) Lawsuits, 7) Contracting/building new drilling rigs, 8) Lawsuits, 9) Political elections, 10) Naked PETA ladies marching on Washington, 11) Etc.