Comments on: Arctic Drilling – Too Hot to Handle http://donklephant.com/2005/11/10/arctic-drilling-too-hot-to-handle/ Big Teeth. Huge Ass. Surprisingly Reasonable. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:03:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: kreiz http://donklephant.com/2005/11/10/arctic-drilling-too-hot-to-handle/comment-page-1/#comment-3615 kreiz Thu, 10 Nov 2005 19:29:31 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=1307#comment-3615 ford- agree totally. I've seen depictions of ANWR as polar bears romping in the pristine snow. The real pics of proposed ANWR drililng sites aren't as sexy- they're akin more to a frozen western Texas wasteland. Environmentalists prefer to create Babmi-like images of nature rather than dealing with reality. The only objection I've read is that the minimal ANWR reserves don't justify the investment. If it's private investment, what difference would that make? That's an assessment for the private sector. ford- agree totally. I’ve seen depictions of ANWR as polar bears romping in the pristine snow. The real pics of proposed ANWR drililng sites aren’t as sexy- they’re akin more to a frozen western Texas wasteland. Environmentalists prefer to create Babmi-like images of nature rather than dealing with reality.

The only objection I’ve read is that the minimal ANWR reserves don’t justify the investment. If it’s private investment, what difference would that make? That’s an assessment for the private sector.

]]> By: ford4x4 http://donklephant.com/2005/11/10/arctic-drilling-too-hot-to-handle/comment-page-1/#comment-3610 ford4x4 Thu, 10 Nov 2005 17:19:03 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=1307#comment-3610 How is it that the enviromentalists have gained such a stranglehold on the economy of this country? They, apparently, are now even able to control members of the Republican party. There has to be <i>something shady going on in congress. I haven't hear 1 reasonable argument yet against drilling in ANWR.</i> How is it that the enviromentalists have gained such a stranglehold on the economy of this country? They, apparently, are now even able to control members of the Republican party. There has to be something shady going on in congress. I haven’t hear 1 reasonable argument yet against drilling in ANWR.

]]> By: kreiz http://donklephant.com/2005/11/10/arctic-drilling-too-hot-to-handle/comment-page-1/#comment-3608 kreiz Thu, 10 Nov 2005 16:45:43 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=1307#comment-3608 Denise- I don't think it's a Pollyannish question at all. I've read articles that claim that the ANWR drilling site would be the approximate size of Dulles Airport. Given Alaska's size, this seems de minimis. It's possible that there are countervailing concerns. My sense is that ANWR has become a symbolic abstraction for the Left and the Right. It's most reasonable to toss out the symbols, roll up our sleeves and look at the facts. If the environmental impact is excessive, don't drill. If not, reach compromises. If the Left is truly "reality based", as it claims, this process should be acceptable. Denise- I don’t think it’s a Pollyannish question at all. I’ve read articles that claim that the ANWR drilling site would be the approximate size of Dulles Airport. Given Alaska’s size, this seems de minimis. It’s possible that there are countervailing concerns. My sense is that ANWR has become a symbolic abstraction for the Left and the Right. It’s most reasonable to toss out the symbols, roll up our sleeves and look at the facts. If the environmental impact is excessive, don’t drill. If not, reach compromises. If the Left is truly “reality based”, as it claims, this process should be acceptable.

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