Posted on 01/05/2007 2:21:09 PM PST by NormsRevenge
During construction of the Pipeline in the 70's, a popular bumper sticker was "LET THE BASTARDS FREEZE IN THE DARK." If the shoe fits in 2007, so be it...
She spoke with a forked-tongue.
I guess that explains his overthrowing the Taliban in Afghanistan and Saddam in Iraq...
Are you kidding? Most Alaskans, both Republicans and Democrats strongly support drilling.
The revenue from oil drilling has lifted many communities out of the stone age. Without it they have virtually nothing.
What is so galling is that the eniviros have convinced the public that nuke energy, any oil drilling anywhere, is just horrid and offensive. It doesn't make a difference that many nations are doing just the above. Including the EU nations. Not drilling in the Gulf, off the NE coast, off Fla. and Ca. is criminal. It would ace out OPEC and keep us independent for centuries. As for being addicted, try telling car owners that. And what about coal? Oh no, not that ugly stuff. So we lose out on all those resources because many have swallowed the lie that any other type of energy but the sun is just evil!!
What is so galling is that the eniviros have convinced the public that nuke energy, any oil drilling anywhere, is just horrid and offensive. It doesn't make a difference that many nations are doing just the above. Including the EU nations. Not drilling in the Gulf, off the NE coast, off Fla. and Ca. is criminal. It would ace out OPEC and keep us independent for centuries. As for being addicted, try telling car owners that. And what about coal? Oh no, not that ugly stuff. So we lose out on all those resources because many have swallowed the lie that any other type of energy but the sun is just evil!!
Amazing.
Probably a valid point if ANWR were part of Alaska. But it's FedGov territory and has nothing to do with Alaska.
"Drill Interns - Not Anwar!"
So much for energy independence.
Then 86% of Nevada has nothing to do with Nevada?
Vast stretches of land acquired by FedGov beyond the original Thirteen States have remain under FedGov admin and control. The various States these territories happen to be inside of have little to say or do about it. For example, ANWR is inside the boundary of the State of Alaska but Alaska does not administer ANWR nor will Alaska see anything more than 10% of the tax revenue. The 90% will go to DC and be reallocated to FedGov projects mostly in other States. They say Alaska is the largest State, yet Alaska is far down the list because FedGov has retained most of it.
How is it that we would expect you to put some "Bush's Fault" dig in this thread. I guess it is simply you, doing what you do best.
"And what about coal? Oh no, not that ugly stuff. So we lose out on all those resources because many have swallowed the lie that any other type of energy but the sun is just evil!!"
I was driving my "eeeevil" car around the other day, when I had to stop at a railroad track in the liberal city of Madison, WI. Car after car after car filled with coal rolled by.
It warmed the cockles of my widdow heart, LOL!
He deserves the banner.
You're joking right?
I think you need to educate yourself on this topic.
Alaska's people benifit greatly when it comes to jobs, revenue etc. from development of oil reserves in ANWR.
That why over 75% of Alaskans support drilling in ANWR.
Check it out.
http://www.anwr.org/people/people.htm
I don't know about your numbers but the fact remains Alaskans will benefit from drilling in ANWR which is why 75% of them support it, which was my original point.
The situation in Alaska, and in the West, is not at all as you believe. But, we don't need to keep going over this again and again.
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