3/18/2005
Thanks, Mel
St. Pete Times editorial on oil drilling:
When the first oil rig is erected in the eastern Gulf of Mexico off Florida's coast, it should bear this plaque: "Thanks, Mel." Florida's freshman U.S. senator, Mel Martinez, cast a deciding vote in favor of drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Despite his assurances, the 51-49 vote could leave the Florida coast more vulnerable than ever to drilling.
