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Posted Sun Aug 17 2008: from London Observer:
Democrats waver over offshore drilling ban http://apocadocs.com/s.pl?1218984932
"Under fire from Republicans, top Democratic politicians in the United States are considering lifting a ban on new offshore oil drilling... Democrats have hitherto said new drilling would do little to relieve consumer pain at the pump, accusing Republicans of misleading the public and being a pawn of big oil companies. Yet signs are emerging that they are easing their opposition to the comprehensive ban."
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Apparently, it's so much fun to be a pawn of big oil companies -- now the Democrats want to join!

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