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To: Damifino

The perfect distance is where the oil is, not where you can’t see the oil rigs. If there was any “Constitutional Right to an unobstructed Scenic View” we should be tearing down those ugly skyscrapers and all the ugly billboards and business signage.


7 posted on 11/26/2008 4:38:25 AM PST by bitterohiogunclinger (America held hostage - day 22)
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To: bitterohiogunclinger
The 25 mile number had nothing to do with the view. it was solely based on optimal fishing benefits.
10 posted on 11/26/2008 4:44:48 AM PST by Damifino (The true measure of a man is found in what he would do if he knew no one would ever find out.)
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To: bitterohiogunclinger

The facts show how nonsensical and uninformed the public is about nonexistent environmental issues.

I doubt a single human being on Earth, other than oil workers, can see oil drilling on the Alaskan shelf.

Just madness, and I guarantee OPEC pays off our politicians.


11 posted on 11/26/2008 4:45:36 AM PST by Williams (It's The Policies, Stupid.)
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To: bitterohiogunclinger

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^The perfect distance is where the oil is, not where you can’t see the oil rigs.^^^^^^^^^^^

That’s not necessarily true anymore with the invention of slant drilling.

^^^^^^^^^^^If there was any “Constitutional Right to an unobstructed Scenic View” we should be tearing down those ugly skyscrapers and all the ugly billboards and business signage.^^^^^^^^^^^

Agreed.

However, I’m sure we could all agree on a reasonable expectation. I actually would think it’d be kind of cool if some beaches had rigs right there that you could see. But I marvel at all things. Human inventions such as skyscrapers, bridges, and earthmovers are fantastic. So are big trees, waterfalls, and things you see out in nature. I’d love to go see a rainforest one day.

But others aren’t like me who can see something good in just about everything.

Even the Kennedys pushed wind away from their shores because they were eyesores.

But with everything said, I’m sure you can agree with me that this is important to know. I’m surprised someone else hasn’t tied these two together.


13 posted on 11/26/2008 5:11:34 AM PST by Halfmanhalfamazing (There is no "rich". There is only "the hiring class".)
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