Senate sells US' Alaskan national treasure to the highest bidder

[dArKeR]

It is described as the last great American wilderness and has been the battle ground between the US' most powerful oil interests and environmentalists for more than two decades. But last week the giants of the energy industry were celebrating a significant victory and looking forward to the chance to move into one of the most lucrative oil fields left in the US, following the Senate's narrow 51 to 49 decision to open up the pristine Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in northern Alaska

On the day that oil hit a record high of US$56.46 a barrel, the soaring price of oil and US energy insecurity were blamed for the decision. But Americans were divided on whether the decision made economic or ecological sense.

US President George W. Bush said that exploiting oil in the Alaskan wilderness was good for security and the national economy.

http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/edit/archives/2005/03/22/2003247346

[Alaskan Liberal]

1. Not all Alaskans

agree with this but many do. They love their $$$$$. We get our blood oil money every year...........

[roguevalley]

2. I hate it. I hate it, hate it, hate it. There. I hate it. :-D

[dArKeR]

3. It's proof that Republican type humans will eventually completely

the Earth and all life. No matter what we have preserved they will find a reason/justification to use it. Republicans have no morals or will power. Republicans are the agents of Satan.