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LTVibe Champion Author Orlando Posts:6,699 Points:523,580 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2012 12:25:15 PM Ignore LTVibe Report Abuse COLUMBIA, S.C., June 12 -- A South Carolina lawmaker reversed course by embracing oil and natural gas development off the state coast, saying it's time to gain energy independence. U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., in 2005 expressed concerns that offshore oil and natural gas drilling would hurt the state's economy and environment. The (South Carolina) Post and Courier reported that Graham said then that drilling offshore would delay addressing lingering concerns about fossil fuels. Visit UPI for full article

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COLUMBIA, S.C., June 12 -- A South Carolina lawmaker reversed course by embracing oil and natural gas development off the state coast, saying it's time to gain energy independence.

U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., in 2005 expressed concerns that offshore oil and natural gas drilling would hurt the state's economy and environment. The (South Carolina) Post and Courier reported that Graham said then that drilling offshore would delay addressing lingering concerns about fossil fuels.
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carranco Champion Author Georgia Posts:1,027 Points:268,265 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2012 10:14:16 PM Ignore carranco Report Abuse Sen. Graham is very unreliable, but he makes a lot of sense about off shore drilling. Come November, start the drills.
esq262 Champion Author Asheville Posts:2,892 Points:646,540 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2012 8:08:26 PM Ignore esq262 Report Abuse Good point mwc407
PathfinderSC Champion Author South Carolina Posts:9,511 Points:1,829,665 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2012 5:55:29 PM Ignore PathfinderSC Report Abuse We got thousands of acreage to drill without drilling in the Oceans.
mwc407 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:1,095 Points:556,735 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2012 3:48:40 PM Ignore mwc407 Report Abuse Bet you won't see any Derricks anywhere close to the Myrtle Beach / Grand Strand area - or Charleston. Otherwise the tourism people will go ballistic. This is a classic "not in my backyard" situation. people support the idea - but only if it isn't their eyesore or affecting their income or lifestyle.
bigthighs All-Star Author Tucson Posts:550 Points:52,965 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2012 3:25:24 PM Ignore bigthighs Report Abuse heck yeah we need energy
tnfran Champion Author Arizona Posts:4,373 Points:841,215 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2012 2:54:33 PM Ignore tnfran Report Abuse About time!!!
knutzAL Champion Author Alabama Posts:2,248 Points:372,680 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2012 1:26:49 PM Ignore knutzAL Report Abuse Republican common sense!
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:34,147 Points:2,369,420 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2012 12:45:55 PM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse git r done
mastermariner Champion Author Texas Posts:4,247 Points:493,010 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2012 12:35:24 PM Ignore mastermariner Report Abuse About time