I had a conversation about drilling in ANWR yesterday with my Congressman’s office.
I knew from the get-go that I was out of touch, because one of the first things they told me was that “Congr. Moron’s constituents don’t want drilling.”
But, I protested, Congr. Moron’s constituents (by the way, I’m one of them) have Metrorail, Metrobus, bike paths into DC, and other options that folks in the midwest states like Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Wyoming - indeed most of the United States - simply don’t and never will have because this is such a large country. How selfish and self-centered and naive can Congr. Moron’s voters be, to ignore the fact that most Americans do not live in a dense urban Northeast metropolis of short commuting distances and several viable transportation options.
“Well, maybe they should be” said the aide. “Maybe they should make those choices and build more public transport.” “In Wyoming? In Missouri? From where? To where? That’s not an option for most of America.”
“Congr. Moron’s constituents are concerned about the environment and don’t want drilling.”
And downhill from there.
This is the thickheaded, irrational, and selfish arrogance that America is up against.
Congressman Moron depends on the environmental lobby to get re-elected.
These people do not represent the public. They represent themselves.
Hope fully the people will wake up
You've described it perfectly. These are the types of people who seriously believe everyone should live in huge megalopolises inside tiny rabbit hutches. Everyone but themselves of course.
That's when you should have said that they won't be drilling in their districts. So why are those constituant more important then the ones in Alaska that DO want drilling in their district? Personally I don't want to see any cars or buses in Congressman MORON's district polluting. Why is ANWR supposed to be pristine, but these jackholes are allowed to pollute? Why is my voice not heard where I can influence my opinon onto them??