Lifting the offshore oil drilling moratorium is a "matter of national security".
Wackydoodle sez: 50mpg is a matter of my pocket book.
Nota bene: McBush leads all other senators, and all others who ran for president, in contributions from the oil and gas industry, according to the Center for Responsive Politics’ analysis of federal data in the 2007-08 election cycle. McCain collected $724,000 through May.
15 of his top aides and fundraisers have lobbied for the oil & gas industry. www.therealmccain.com/oil
Offshore drilling is safe from hurricanes.
Wackydoodle sez: A drop of crude goes good with your coffee in the morning.
Nota Bene: According to the Coast Guard about 7 million barrels of oil were spilled in the aftermath of Katrina or about 2/3 of the amount spilled by the Exxon Valdez in Alaska. The forty four spills occurred inland at industrial and storage sites along the river. There were no reported spills offshore, but according to a coast guard spokesman hurricane Ivan caused oil spills in the Gulf of Mexico. www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9365607