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Wednesday, June 18, 2008 12:00 AM

Gas prices and offshore drilling

Not much is at stake on Election Day 2008. Just the long-term health of the global economy and the future of the planet. That's what the offshore drilling debate is all about.
Andrew Leonard

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  • Wednesday, June 18, 2008 02:29 PM

    I'm not exactly sure what taking EVERY option off the table will accomplish

    No drilling. Too little too late. Check

    No coal. Too dirty, hurts mountains. Check

    No nuclear. Too scary. Check

    Ok, so other than starving in the cold and dark, what have you got?

    —The last digit of pi Read The last digit of pi's other letters

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