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Old 08-04-2008
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Re: Democrats Adjourn Congress, Republicans Stay and Work

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Originally Posted by rooobosmith View Post
You assume they are putting political considerations ahead of the best interests of the country. I don't.

In fact I think the reps are using a manufactured "crisis" to put the oil cos interests ahead of the country's interests.

Or at least that's what they're trying to do....
HOw does that explain the 80% of people who want offshore drilling?
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