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Senate Refuses to Open Alaskan Refuge for Oil Exploration
AZCONSERVATIVE ^ | 17 May 2008 | John Semmens

Posted on 05/20/2008 7:21:45 PM PDT by John Semmens

The United States Senate rejected a Republican proposal to open one-hundredth of one-percent of the Alaskan National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) for oil exploration. Fifty Democrats were joined by a half-dozen Republican senators in the 56 to 42 vote against the measure.

“Preserving the frigid sterility of this wilderness must take precedence over a scheme to feed Americans’ gluttony for energy,” asserted Debbie Dullerd of the Alaska Wilderness League. She characterized the need for fuel as “temporary.” “The human species won’t last forever,” Dullerd declared. “It makes no sense to place its interests ahead of the rest of the planet.”

“If gasoline costs too much, people can carpool, ride transit or stay home,” she continued. “We’ve raped mother nature long enough. Now, it’s humanity’s turn.”

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TOPICS: Government; Humor; Outdoors; Politics
KEYWORDS: democrats; environment; oil; satire
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1 posted on 05/20/2008 7:21:45 PM PDT by John Semmens
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To: John Semmens

It’s humanity’s turn to be raped by the eco-freaks.


2 posted on 05/20/2008 7:24:26 PM PDT by Dog Gone
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Anyone who thinks that the planet should come first should lead by example and commit suicide.


3 posted on 05/20/2008 7:25:12 PM PDT by pnh102 (Save America - Ban Ethanol Now!)
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That tears it! I’m selling my car!


4 posted on 05/20/2008 7:25:12 PM PDT by Man50D (Fair Tax, you earn it, you keep it!)
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To: Dog Gone

And yes I know it’s satire, but that part is true.


5 posted on 05/20/2008 7:25:17 PM PDT by Dog Gone
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To: John Semmens
“Preserving the frigid sterility of this wilderness must take precedence over a scheme to feed Americans’ gluttony for energy,” asserted Debbie Dullerd of the Alaska Wilderness League.

Nice one, John.

6 posted on 05/20/2008 7:25:33 PM PDT by Huntress (Barack Obama--Jimmy Carter with charisma.)
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To: Dog Gone

It’s Rainbow Six time.


7 posted on 05/20/2008 7:27:39 PM PDT by Loud Mime (Liberalism is a Socialist Disease)
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“The human species won’t last forever,” Dullerd declared

OK, Ms. green jeans, we'll put you at the head of the line and send you on your way to eco-valhalla.

8 posted on 05/20/2008 7:31:40 PM PDT by TADSLOS (The GOP death march to the gravesite is underway.)
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It gets worse.

http://newsminer.com/news/2008/may/20/environmental-groups-challenge-restrictions-polar-/

It was never really about the polar bear. It has ALWAYS been about Communism and the destruction of the United States. It bothers me that we are just stupid enough to allow them to do it.


9 posted on 05/20/2008 7:32:07 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (De-Globalize yourself !)
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To: Loud Mime

McQueeg considers ANWR “pristine”.
Compares it to the Grand Canyon, or other National treasures.

Maybe he should move his fat old ass to New England where staying warm in the winter is becoming a blood sport.


10 posted on 05/20/2008 7:32:09 PM PDT by acapesket
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"The United States Senate rejected a Republican proposal to open one-hundredth of one-percent of the Alaskan National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) for oil exploration."

THIS IS WHY WE NEED TO VOTE CONSERVATIVE AND LOCAL TO EVENTUALLY GET THIS VILE SEED OUT OF THE PEOPLE'S SENATE.

11 posted on 05/20/2008 7:34:42 PM PDT by NordP ((Rev Wright ) - Hey, Obama... Looks like YOUR "turrr-key" has come hoooome to ROOOOST!)
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“Preserving the frigid sterility of this wilderness must take precedence over a scheme to feed Americans’ gluttony for energy,” asserted Debbie Dullerd of the Alaska Wilderness League.

Perhaps Americans should conserve considerable energy by refusing to ship food to Ms. Dullerd's table.

12 posted on 05/20/2008 7:36:07 PM PDT by taraytarah
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The day is coming where Americans will just go in there and other places, and do what must be done; such as in Texas, when we went after oil, and helped build America and its economy. We are more than fed up with being demonized, and told what to do from a communist perspective!

America is a land of Liberty and Capitalism. We'll meet the weak and wussie commies on the field of battle. No problem!

13 posted on 05/20/2008 7:36:23 PM PDT by Constitution1st (Never, never, never quit - Winston Churchill)
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To: Dog Gone

A new era of malaise may be dawning on America. This is a great time for those who yearn for an encore of the Carter era. Can’t we dig up the Gipper and put him back in the Oval Office?


14 posted on 05/20/2008 7:40:45 PM PDT by ucsd1974 (Power to the people!)
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To: John Semmens; kingattax

And guess who's on the Alaska Wilderness League's Board of Directors...

The little appeaser,himself.

15 posted on 05/20/2008 7:42:15 PM PDT by taraytarah
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To: Man50D

At current prices I’m considering alternate means of transportation.
http://www.horsetopia.com/


16 posted on 05/20/2008 7:45:21 PM PDT by rdl6989
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To: John Semmens
But I guess she gets her chauffeured car from home to work ....
17 posted on 05/20/2008 7:50:12 PM PDT by SkyDancer ("I Believe In The Law Until It Interferes With Justice")
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To: John Semmens
You see! These traitors don't care if this country goes down. They figure they have theirs and they will be saved. Or, in other words, they feel insulated from the harsh realities of life.

They are royalty.

18 posted on 05/20/2008 8:08:12 PM PDT by Parmy
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There’s your reason for the high oil prices. Get these bastards out of office.


19 posted on 05/20/2008 8:25:34 PM PDT by beethovenfan (If Islam is the solution, the "problem" must be freedom.)
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To: John Semmens

If every senator got thousands upon thousands of phone calls and emails requesting that we drill for our own oil, I bet they would reconsider.


20 posted on 05/20/2008 8:25:56 PM PDT by Vicki (Washington State where anyone can vote .... illegals, non-residents, dead people, dogs, felons)
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