BREAKING: House votes to open up arctic to drilling.

[killerbush]

Notice how they are opening up the arctic, but not northeastern Florida.

http://www.newshounds.us

[brentspeak]

1. You need an actual news source for LBN

[killerbush]

2. This isn't LBN, it's general discussion politics

[brentspeak]

10. OK, then why did you post the exact same thing in LBN??

[ramapo]

3. This is their solution

Now they can say they are addressing our energy needs to retain our sacred way of life and reduce our dependence on foreign oil and increase jobs for oil workers and supporting personnel while protecting our environment by drilling responsibly.

We'll see if the Senate follows along...wouldn't be a bit surprised.

[katinmn]

4. There is no such thing as "Public Lands" in America anymore

Bush and the Republican cult and a fair number of Democrats have turned it over to their pimps.

[RobertSeattle]

5. Bush is for drilling any place not governed by his Brother

:evilgrin:

[primative1]

6. I Have Gas ...

Perhaps I could stop by congress and offer them a sample.

[Scoody Boo]

7. I wonder how much money...

an oil well service company like mine could make up there if we jumped in early. Since it is pretty much a done deal (the voters pissed at gas prices will prevent any backlash), might as well have someone progressive make that money instead of a subsidiary of Halliburton.

[primative1]

8. Pretty Hostile Environment ...

Me thinks it could be a tad rough on the equipment

[brentspeak]

9. s/d

[killerbush]

12. Nothing says I can't post in both areas

[sinkingfeeling]

11. How many more times is the House going to pass this, only to see the

Senate kill it? Someone needs to work on the two Dem. Senators from Hawaii and our gal in LA. They've traded votes for this with AK's Stevens.

[lildreamer316]

13. F&%@#. n/t

[proud patriot]

14. Bastards

:grr:

[rodeodance]

15. Wilderness Society Statement on House Passage of Arctic National Wildlife

http://news.yahoo.com/s/usnw/20060525/pl_usnw/wilderness_society_statement_on_house_passage_of_arctic_national_wildlife_refuge_bill222_xml;_ylt=AqnpbPiu3GFOEHRPn5DcBzIEKekE;_ylu=X3oDMTA5aHJvMDdwBHNlYwN5bmNhdA--

Wilderness Society Statement on House Passage of Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Bill

34 minutes ago



To: National Desk

Contact: Pete Rafle of the Wilderness Society, 202-431-2807 cell

WASHINGTON, May 25 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following is a statement by William H. Meadows, president, The Wilderness Society, on passage of HR 5429:

"Even this bill's sponsors acknowledged that this vote today was largely a political stunt, intended to give the impression that Congress was responding to rising energy costs. The American people won't be fooled -- they know we cannot drill our way to lower gas prices."

"The Energy Department's own figures show that drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge wouldn't bring down the price of gas by more than about a penny a gallon, 20 years from now. The only real solution to high gasoline costs plaguing families are making cars go farther on a gallon of gas, greater energy efficiency and more renewable energy sources."

"If Congress were serious about doing something on energy issues, then they'd be focusing on efficiency, conservation and renewable fuels, rather than trotting out the same dead-end drilling plan again. Drilling in the pristine Arctic Refuge will do nothing to lower our prices at the pump. With less than 3 percent of world's oil supply, but 25 percent of the world's oil consumption, we can not drill our way to lower prices."

"The bottom line is that there are some places that should be off-limits to oil drilling and industrial development, and the Arctic Refuge is one of them. The harm to polar bears, caribou, millions of migratory birds, and to the subsistence way of life of the Gwich'in people would be permanent and irreparable. We have a moral responsibility to save wild places like the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for future generations. That's why our country has remained committed to its protection for nearly 50 years."

"Clean renewable energy sources and making our cars go farther on a gallon of gas are the best ways to reduce consumers' costs now and in the future. They are the fastest, cheapest, cleanest way to reduce families' energy costs, increase energy security, end our dangerous oil addiction, and reduce global climate change. Instead of wasting time on dead-end drilling in a National Wildlife Refuge, Congress should be focusing on things that would make a real difference."

http://www.usnewswire.com/

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/© 2006 U.S. Newswire 202-347-2770/

[rodeodance]

16. says even the bills sponsors admit it is a political stunt.

"Even this bill's sponsors acknowledged that this vote today was largely a political stunt, intended to give the impression that Congress was responding to rising energy costs. The American people won't be fooled -- they know we cannot drill our way to lower gas prices."