Comments on: The needle and the damage done… http://politics.drumsnwhistles.com/2008/08/the-needle-and-the-damage-done/ rants and ramblings of a political junkie Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:15:40 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Edgar http://politics.drumsnwhistles.com/2008/08/the-needle-and-the-damage-done/comment-page-1/#comment-5979 Edgar Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:02:31 +0000 http://politics.drumsnwhistles.com/2008/08/the-needle-and-the-damage-done/#comment-5979 Hello. My name is Edgar and I'm an editor at <a href="http://OpposingViews.com">OpposingViews.com</a>, the debate website. Since we both cover energy and environmental issues, I thought I'd drop you a note. I would've e-mailed you but I couldn't find an address.<br>See, we're currently having a discussion about whether or not the U.S. should allow offshore oil drilling. You can see it here:<br><a href="http://www.opposingviews.com/questions/should-the-us-allow-offshore-oil-drilling">http://www.opposingviews.com/questions/should-t...</a><br>Although vetted experts are the ones doing the debating, anyone can contribute by choosing a side and posting comments about the experts' arguments.<br>Check it out and, if you have the time, let me know what you think at <a href="mailto:eacosta@opposingviews.com">eacosta@opposingviews.com</a><br>Thanks! Hello. My name is Edgar and I'm an editor at OpposingViews.com, the debate website. Since we both cover energy and environmental issues, I thought I'd drop you a note. I would've e-mailed you but I couldn't find an address.
See, we're currently having a discussion about whether or not the U.S. should allow offshore oil drilling. You can see it here:
http://www.opposingviews.com/questions/should-t...
Although vetted experts are the ones doing the debating, anyone can contribute by choosing a side and posting comments about the experts' arguments.
Check it out and, if you have the time, let me know what you think at eacosta@opposingviews.com
Thanks!

]]> By: Karoli http://politics.drumsnwhistles.com/2008/08/the-needle-and-the-damage-done/comment-page-1/#comment-5978 Karoli Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:28:31 +0000 http://politics.drumsnwhistles.com/2008/08/the-needle-and-the-damage-done/#comment-5978 Hi WebPixie,<br><br>Yes, that's what it means. Congress had to affirm the executive order. Now that the executive order has been lifted, Congress need not do anything to open the door.<br><br>Heavy, deep sigh. Hi WebPixie,

Yes, that's what it means. Congress had to affirm the executive order. Now that the executive order has been lifted, Congress need not do anything to open the door.

Heavy, deep sigh.

]]> By: WebPixie http://politics.drumsnwhistles.com/2008/08/the-needle-and-the-damage-done/comment-page-1/#comment-5977 WebPixie Tue, 02 Sep 2008 11:46:24 +0000 http://politics.drumsnwhistles.com/2008/08/the-needle-and-the-damage-done/#comment-5977 So does this mean that the moratorium WILL be lifted UNLESS a resolution is attached to the budget that calls for what amounts to a NEW moratorium?<br><br>Thanks. Your ability to direct readers to credible references is much appreciated. If it isn't by some, it should be. Keep up the great work! So does this mean that the moratorium WILL be lifted UNLESS a resolution is attached to the budget that calls for what amounts to a NEW moratorium?

Thanks. Your ability to direct readers to credible references is much appreciated. If it isn't by some, it should be. Keep up the great work!

]]> By: Karoli http://politics.drumsnwhistles.com/2008/08/the-needle-and-the-damage-done/comment-page-1/#comment-5976 Karoli Mon, 01 Sep 2008 19:28:56 +0000 http://politics.drumsnwhistles.com/2008/08/the-needle-and-the-damage-done/#comment-5976 It doesn't have anything to do with the budget, but resolutions and other business are often attached to the budget.<br><br>The key here is that Congress had to agree to the executive order banning offshore drilling and did so by caveat. Now that the order has been lifted Congress need not do anything to open those leases up to the oil companies. <br><br>The absence of action is action. It doesn't have anything to do with the budget, but resolutions and other business are often attached to the budget.

The key here is that Congress had to agree to the executive order banning offshore drilling and did so by caveat. Now that the order has been lifted Congress need not do anything to open those leases up to the oil companies.

The absence of action is action.

]]> By: WebPixie http://politics.drumsnwhistles.com/2008/08/the-needle-and-the-damage-done/comment-page-1/#comment-5975 WebPixie Sun, 31 Aug 2008 08:57:44 +0000 http://politics.drumsnwhistles.com/2008/08/the-needle-and-the-damage-done/#comment-5975 Maybe I am a bit uninformed, or maybe misinformed. I thought the Congressional moratorium on drilling was something that stays there until Congress repeals it. I didn't think it was something they had to put into the budget each year. How can a moratorium be a budget item? It doesn't seem to be the kind of thing the government would have to provide funds for. Help? Maybe I am a bit uninformed, or maybe misinformed. I thought the Congressional moratorium on drilling was something that stays there until Congress repeals it. I didn't think it was something they had to put into the budget each year. How can a moratorium be a budget item? It doesn't seem to be the kind of thing the government would have to provide funds for. Help?

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