WASHINGTON — In another push to deal with soaring gas prices, President Bush today will lift an executive ban on offshore drilling that his stood since his father was president.
Don't be shocked dear chums, but the AP is wrong.
The decision to extend the moratorium on oil drilling, which was first imposed by President Bush in June 1990, was expected, even though the current ban does not expire until 2002..
Environmentalists wanted the ban to be permanent, but Clinton said limiting the extension to 10 years would allow the government to review the matter in light of future advances in science and technology
Bush the Elder's ban would have expired in 2002.
You know, it took me all of 30 seconds to Google up the correct information. And it sure looks funny that AP couldn't do the same. It looks like they are trying to hide sweet Willie's part in this damnable mess.
I trust none of you are surprised.
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