Growing Gulf oil spill prompts lawmakers to rethink offshore drilling

Ahhh... duh.

The oil spill spreading across the Gulf of Mexico is sending ripples through Florida and national politics, giving Gov. Charlie Crist a reason to withdraw his support for offshore drilling. - GreenChange

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