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8/6 Why should offshore drilling be a federal issue? Why not just let the
states whose shores are involved decide whether they should allow
drilling?
\_ For the most part, they already do.
\_ Because they have these weasel words in the Constitution that
allow for broad federal control, like "general Welfare",
"common Defence", and "regulate Commerce".
\_ What happens when drilling off the Oregon coast causes a massive
spill that floats over to NoCal?
\_ the governator sends the CA nat'l guard to invade |
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