re: Trump moves to open nearly all offshore waters for drilling.

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IMO, whenever possible, individual states should decide this issue. Too many support federalism when it agrees...

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I agree with the sentiment but not in this particular case. The entire nation is affected by this issue and to concentrate the power over policy decisions to a handful of coastal states wouldn't seem like a good way to do it (what if the gulf south were as hippy as California). I love that the government is getting out of the way, I just can't think of a way to do this and protect the more scenic beaches in a way that satisfies the libertarian in me.