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Charlie Crist’s Special Session To Ban Offshore Oil Drilling Is Unnecessary

By: BigGator5 (Diary)  |  July 20th, 2010 at 10:00 AM  | 

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Charlie Crist’s call for a special session is both unnecessary and a waste of money.

Two papers have come out in opposition to the special session and the amendment:

The News-Press: “There is no way Florida should allow oil drilling anywhere near its coastline, and the chances of that happening after the Louisiana oil spill are nil, for many years. But a state constitutional amendment permanently banning drilling in state waters is a bad idea. Constitutional referendums are a clumsy way to make policy. They should not be used unless it is clear that the Legislature is refusing to act on an issue.”

The Panama City News Herald: “What’s the rush? Drilling in state waters already is prohibited by law, and since Deepwater Horizon occurred even the most ardent proponents of changing policy have admitted that their support has collapsed. It likely will be years before the issue is resurrected. That’s as it should be. The state – indeed, the nation – first needs to find out why the oil rig blew up and its safety systems failed, allowing millions of gallons of oil to gush from the sea floor, foul the Gulf and threaten coastlines.”

And of course, the special session will cost the state money it doesn’t have.

[Cross-Posted On Practical State.com]

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  • pirate55

    The Florida pols are back at work….or is that an oxymoron? Anyway, the good ol boys of both parties might use their time there constructively and pass the Widman law, so police officers are not at risk of released prisoners still wanted elsewhere. They might also consider some strong Immigration reform and pass a law (Sorry Connie Mack but you’re out of touch because you rarely ever stay here) similar to the State of Arizona. I am positive Mr. Mack is keenly aware of this State’s unemployment rate and of the untold costs of unpaid medical treatment of undocumented, NO, forget it, illegal visitors.

    Let’s also address other issues such as a Right to Life which the EX-RINO career politician Governor vetoed. Floridians will know this PHOTO-OP progressive-moderate or whatever he wants to be called now just called for the special session to enhance his campaign for the Senate and THE FLORIDA TAXPAYERS ARE UNWITTINGLY FUNDING THIS CHARADE. Maybe he can bring back his old friend, Jim Greer for a cameo appearance.

    And lastly, maybe now is the time to sell the Florida government’s Air Farce ONE and have our politicians drive and fly commercial.
    AND A POINT OF AGREEMENT-NO CONSTITUTIONAL BAN ON DRILLING