The big switch: Drilling for votes
Our Opinion: Crist's Oil Reversal Could Hurt Tourism, Residents
Gov. Charlie Crist's stunning reversal of his position on drilling for oil and gas off the Florida coastline is all about politics and political ambition. Sadly for the governor and state residents, the abrupt switch has very little to do with sound energy policy.
Gov. Crist announced his change of policy on Tuesday, fast on the heels of similar declarations by Sen. John McCain and President Bush. They now support lifting a federal ban on offshore ...
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