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Re: Democrats Adjourn Congress, Republicans Stay and Work
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Originally Posted by rooobosmith
So if two (or more) companies want to drill in the same spot they should just fight it out between themselves?
And there should be no limit to the number of oil derricks off the shores of Big Sur or Miami Beach?
Some people would be mighty pissed about their property values...
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The states should own the mineral rights and auction them off. I would love to have oil rigs off my shores as it makes for great diving.
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