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Polar Bears Fair Game Again
Apparently the Polar Bear is not as threatened as we thought, either that or George Bush and his lack of an environmental conscience are at it again. Im sure Ill get all the negative comments about screw the polar bear we need oil and get called all sorts of names like commie pig or tree hugger or some shit like that and so be it.
This is another example of how the Bush administration makes a law only to break it. The polar bear is threatened yet, oil companies (because the Bush administration was probably paid off by the oil companies and they were to the tune of $2,500,000,000 for these contracts) get freedom from the threatened status and the penalties that go with it. The federal government gave away public lands to private oil companies who when they are through with it will leave it a shadow of its former pristine self with nary a penalty to pay.These are people in the White House that would take your home if they thought there was any oil under it.
Its not unlike the lack of the superfund bill that holds coorporations accountable for toxic landfill cleanup. Only in this instance, the federal government is basically saying, go in, do your damage and there will be no punishment if you damage it. Its disgraceful and an insult to our intelligence as citizens of a country that should have learned its lesson with the near extinction of the Bald Eagle.
I grant you that according to the article no polar bear has been killed by an oil company since the 1970s, maybe not directly. The habitat that will be taken from these creatures by the hundreds of miles of roads and refineries and loss of ice that will occurr will surely indirectly affect the bears habitat and ability to thrive in this area.
Im not saying that oil companies shouldn't drill for oil, but I see little being done to address the need for other sources of fuel. I see little being done to introduce more ethanol into the fuel we use, more hydrogen power, wind power and using other things to decrease our dependence.
For as much as they are going to get out of this, I hope its worth it. Realistically, we won't see a drop of this oil, even if there is any for at least 5-10 years and even if they do find oil, how much is there that is realistically going to put a dent in our appetite as a country that uses 20+ million barrels a day. You are going to have 5 companies competing for what? Maybe 1,000,000 barrels a day? Thats 1/20th of what we use now.
I one day want to take my future kids to Alaska and I would like to see polar bears still there without seeing huge refineries and drilling rigs.
Do people call you all of those things? I know your views are way different than mine but I would only call you those things to your face and after 12 beers. I think we need to be concerned about the bears but when you say it is the president (who's true accomplishments remain to be realized)who is allowing the drilling, exploration, whatever, I think you need to realize some of the leading dems and repubs all support home grown oil. I think as the dollar gains momentum you will see oil prices level out. I don't think the oil prices have anything to do with anything more than the dollar loosing value. There are a few reasons it happend but I don't feel like getting into them, and that will open a whole new can of worms.
You want to protect these evil beasts? Sure your picture makes them look cute and fuzzy but they would rip your fucking off in the blink of your eye. They are nasty creatures. Why do you think they are so fat and can live in the freezing conditions they live in? They are one of the most fit creatures for the environment they live in. Speaking of that it is survival of the fittest..we win!! Down with the polar bear!!! Bring me BLACK GOLD
Start investing in domestic oil co's now. It is only a matter of time. I say within 2 years max drilling will begine. It's about time. Oil rigs are beautiful additions to any lanscape as they are a sign of progress and independence. I also think we should convert all electrical production to nuclear NOW.
What the hell r u talking about Jeff?? You must be on crack. They are ugly and pollute everything. I want my grandchildren to live in a pollution free world. This admin has done nothing but destroy our planet. Nuclear power? It's so dangerous. What if their is a melt down?
I agree with Bev!! Jeff is insane. This administration has been like a steam roller when it comes to the environment. They do nothing to support it. Failed policy after failed policy. call me a tree hugger or a granola i don't care but we need a little respect for mother nature. Oil rigs are beautiful additions to any lanscape as they are a sign of progress and independence, Jeff is fucking insane.
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