Doggedly searching for the crux of the biscuit.
A few weeks ago I noted how silly Republicans look dealing with $3.00 per gallon gas. Well, now they look even sillier:
But Republicans from coastal states, worriedabout their reelectionthat the provision could hurt tourism and pave the way for oil drilling in the future, voted with most Democrats late Thursday to strip the drilling measure from the bill. The vote was 217-203.
"We're talking about 3 miles" off the coast, said Florida Rep. Clay Shaw, a Republican from Fort Lauderdale. "The line of sight is over 7 miles. This bill just goes way too far in really imposing mass destruction (fg: Oh, please...) on our beaches..."
To be honest, I should temper the partisan cheap shots and congratulate Republicans who seem to understand there's more to the quality of life than bigger cars. Maybe even wish them electoral success.
Nah.
TrackBack$3.00/gallon gasoline is going to destroy the tourist industry before we get around to drilling.
I noted on the website of the house we're renting at the Outer Banks, lots of empty rental weeks still available for the summer - advertised in bold print - with big yellow banners next to them that say $75.00 Gas Voucher.
apos mate
You were right the first time - the only time they're not pillaging and raping is when they're being beaten back.
Posted by: waldo at May 19, 2006 09:33 AMNah, indeed.
This country needs you to nail their nutsacks to the main mast of the SS Dubya.
When his surge of popularity has dragged them down to Davey Jones's Locker, their replacements will refuse to enable the creeps who are looting the treasury and driving our economy into ruins.
And the rest of us will live happily ever after.
Posted by: Theophrastus Bombastus von Hoehenheim den Sidste at May 19, 2006 08:30 PMNah, indeed.
This country needs you to nail their "paper bags of crunchy treats that grow on trees" to the main mast of the SS Dubya.
When his surge of popularity has dragged them down to Davey Jones's Locker, their replacements will refuse to enable the creeps who are looting the treasury and driving our economy into ruins.
And the rest of us will live happily ever after.
Posted by: Theophrastus Bombastus von Hoehenheim den Sidste at May 19, 2006 08:36 PM