In this piece by Eric Smith from the Washington Post,

we see an argument that his recently announced offshore drilling policy may not be as terrible as many greenies fear. I don't like seeing this happen now, but if safeguards are effectively deployed, I am afraid it probably fall into the category of inevitable.

I appreciate that President Obama is trying to find common ground between conservatives and liberals, business and environmental activists, and all of the other old polarities. I don't have to like the individual decisions, and I'm pretty sure I don't like these.