In article >,
sf > wrote:

> On Sun, 14 Dec 2008 11:19:49 -0600, Omelet >
> wrote:
>
> >I highly recommend it. I was only 8 years old and I've never, EVER
> >forgotten it. It's impressive. I can see why people object to drilling
> >in ANWR, but if the oil companies keep it clean, it should not have much
> >of an impact.
>
> Oh, come on. You know that won't happen. Look at all the tanker
> leaks, look at the Gulf coast after a hurricane.

There are always drawbacks... But the Alaska wilderness is not subject
to hurricanes. <g>

>
> > We have a lot of oil rigs in Texas hill country in some
> >areas and they really don't make much of an impression.
>
> Maybe you don't mind looking at oil rigs, but I do. They are a butt
> ugly visual blight off the Santa Barbara coast.

I suppose... but it's always "not in my back yard".

Personally, I love the current gas prices. :-)
They are helping me with a very tight budget!
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