Smart move by McCain. It's absolutely necessary in order to lower oil futures.
thcbongman Reviewed by thcbongman on . McCain calls to lift U.S. oil drilling ban WASHINGTON â?? John McCain called Monday for lifting a federal moratorium on offshore drilling for oil and gas â?? a politically sensitive issue in such key states as Florida. States should decide for themselves whether to permit drilling, McCain said, but they should be given the option to combat what he called an "energy crisis" that saw gas prices reach an average of $4.08 a gallon on Monday. McCain's plan represents a shift for the presumptive Republican nominee, who supported the Rating: 5