Quote Originally Posted by Seran View Post
So yes, the drilling permits ARE the same thing as being granted permission to actually build a drilling rig. Because all of those things you claim happen after the permit approval, are actually part of the permit approval process.

Fucking moron.
Saying that a giant asteroid may hit our planet again doesn't mean every action we take from now until the end of time should be in preparation of that event. Your hypothetical is no different.