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Originally Posted by holden
Let me preface this by saying i don't consider a word of Sarah Palin to be genuine or useful. Do not agree with her.
But as for "domestic" exploration...
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I hear your points. For me though, it comes down to a cost/benefit analysis. Based on what little I know about it, the oil yielded from domestic drilling would only provide a small fraction of what our current needs demand. To me, the damage caused by this spill coupled with all the potential damage that future spills and drilling in general will undoubtedly cause simply isn't justified by the minimal gains it would provide. So if we as a country have the drive and means to be building new oil rigs and drilling for new oil, why not redirect those efforts towards the development and construction of new, sustainable sources of energy?