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Why is it China is drilling about 50 miles off the coast of Florida for oil and we aren't?

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    Because we've sold them the right to do so. Do you really think there are no American companies drilling in the US?

  • 1 decade ago

    China doesn't care at all what the environmentalists say so they do what they feel is needed not matter the possible damage.

    On the other hand, we (the United States) bow down and kiss the ground of the environmentalists no matter the possible damage.

    The answer just might be somewhere between those two extreems.

  • Uptown
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    Because George W. Bush has borrowed billions of dollars from China to fight the war in Iraq.

    Basically Bush has sold America to China.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    They are?

    We have a 200 mile sovereign and territorial region off the coast.

    If the Chinese were doing that, we must put a stop to it.

    But obviously they are not.

    Therefore, could it be that they are doing that in conjunction with American concerns and approval of the government while ALL are abiding by our environmental laws?

    Or you have been fed a load of crap?

    Take your pick.

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  • 1 decade ago

    Bush sold almost all of our natural resources to other nations for favors. He just didn't care. For more of the same, vote McCain.

  • 1 decade ago

    Is that in Cuba? If so, then that's your answer.... Americans are not allowed to do business with that country, crazy but true

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Because we already know there are chinese spys working on that oil rig and the cia likes them close to keep a eye on them.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Because the party of Al Gore and Barack Obama have convinced a majority of Americans to screw themselves and whine because of the self-inflicted pain!

  • We borrowed so much money for the war they said we better give em something

  • 1 decade ago

    the lib dems wont let us is why...we have leases out there but they wont open them....tools and fools of the tree hugger left

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