In a self-directed online poll by Virginian-Pilot, respondents were split on the idea of lifting a moratorium on oil and gas drilling off the Virginia coastlines.

Should Gov. Kaine veto a bill that supports lifting a federal moratorium on oil and gas drilling off Virginia’s coast?

Yes
47.47%
No50.38% Not sure 2.16%Total: 4359 votes

Poor environmentalists, doesn't look like their campaign to ring the alarm is working.

The Pilot reports that Kaine is not committed one way or the other; he indicated he had not read the full bill and could not comment.

A Kaine spokeswoman, Delacey Skinner, described Wagner's bill as "very complex" and said the governor will look at it "very closely" before responding.

In the past, Skinner said, Kaine has "indicated a willingness to discuss the possibility" of offshore drilling but with "clear parameters" to protect the coast. Kaine must act by April 10.

The bill was introduced by Sen. Frank Wagner, R-Virginia Beach; beach property owners are none too happy with Señor Wagner; tourism, after all, is their number one cash crop.