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When Did Conservatives Abandon Conservation?

By Tom Danehy

Tucson Weekly | May 7, 2008

According to several "conservatives," including a couple who are running for office, the skyrocketing price of gasoline shouldn't prompt us to conserve. What we need to do is go out and drill for more oil. But why can't we do both?

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Tags: oil, conservatives, gas prices, Conservation, fuel costs

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