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Bush 'Poised To Start Oil Drilling In Wildlife Refuge'

Posted on Saturday, November 13 at 12:35 by robert_fisher
Let the games begin! RF By Mark Sage, PA, in New York Moves to open up the Alaska wildlife refuge to oil drilling could begin early next year, it emerged today. President George Bush was unable to secure legislation to allow drilling in the environmentally sensitive site during his first term in office. But following his solid election victory last week, Republicans said they have their ?best chance? yet to tap the area for the estimated 11 billion barrels of oil it holds. http://news.scotsman.com/latest.cfm?id=3741028 http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/apwashington_story.asp?category=1151&slug=Second%20Term%20Energy

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  1. by avatar Milton
    Sat Nov 13, 2004 10:09 pm
    He hasn't won anything yet.

  2. by Perturbed
    Sun Nov 14, 2004 2:47 am
    More money for Cheney. But hey--it'll buy the U.S. another year. :)

  3. by Jim Callaghan
    Sun Nov 14, 2004 6:20 pm
    Perhaps that oil pipeline will have to travel through Canada as well, so we could put a dent in their plans and force them to ship it south.

    Imagine the environmental damage to the Canadian environment if a 4 ft. pipe suddenly burst ? That's a whole lot of a mess that could never be cleaned up properly.

    Exxon Valdiz, anyone ???


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    "Arrogance is unacceptable. Do it to my face, and I will react" - Jim Callaghan

  4. by Anonymous
    Mon Nov 15, 2004 8:02 pm
    It's about time North America developed more of its own resources. The middle east supply is threatened by fanatical Islamicism and development here would mean less money being sent there.

  5. by Dave Ruston
    Mon Nov 15, 2004 10:23 pm
    Nothing is sacred to a capitalist.

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    Dave Ruston

  6. by avatar canuck
    Tue Nov 16, 2004 12:48 am
    ...for nothing but less than two years worth of oil supply.

  7. by Jim Callaghan
    Tue Nov 16, 2004 4:08 am
    At what cost to our environment ??

    The North America you speak of is polluted beyond definition when you look at the oil fields that have already been developed.

    We are in a disaster waiting to happen, and when it does, I don't want to hear any whining from those that are pro-development.

    It will fall on deaf ears, but will have an enormous impact on our environment.

    You cannot have it both ways.

    get used to it, and wake up !!!!





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    "Arrogance is unacceptable. Do it to my face, and I will react" - Jim Callaghan

  8. by Anonymous
    Tue Nov 16, 2004 4:54 pm
    Well, the thing that I find the most outrageous, is the fact that it is a wildlife preserve. Preservation, it would seem, now means 'oil savings account.'

    It really defeats the whole purpose. As I am sure most people would realise!

    Where are the American people standing up for their country on this one? Probably driving 2 hours to work!



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