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Something for nothing

Posted on August 06, 2008

By Joseph RommGetting something for nothing is always a good idea. Kudos to Senator Obama and other progressives for understanding this. The key questions are: How much of a nothing is ending the congressional moratorium on offshore drilling? How much of a something can progressives get by way of a serious effort to end our oil addiction once and for all? Right now, it seems like conservatives are willing to hold their breath until they turn blue in the face before they agree to move any legislation whatsoever if it does not include coast drilling. Politically, they seem to ha...

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