Comments on: Bachmann uses financial crisis to pimp ANWR oil drilling

By: Bruce Frykman, Elk River MN

Bruce Frykman, Elk River MN — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:21:36 +0000

There that Michelle goes agian: “pimping for freedom” The USA enjoys far more freedom than the rest of the planet so it must be curtailed to match that of North Korea or Cuba just to keep things “fair.”

The USA must compete with the other producer nations of the earth to earn the profits that in turn producd the taxes to support the non-competative untaxed armies of government “workers” etc.

Now if the energy producers sell relatively cheap energy to our competitors and we are forced by regulation to abstain from purchasing energy at the going rate just where will that leave the legions of you who don’t, wont, or can’t compete? Perhaps we can hook you all up to treadmills to drive our industry and at least get something worthwhile out of you

By: Amber Landress

Amber Landress — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:22:09 +0000

To say that drilling for oil in ANWR is a matter of National security is absolutely ridiculous! To say that our dependency on foreign oil, (over 50% of our daily consumption), is a threat is simply neglecting the fact that our per capita level of consumption is the highest in the world… as we all know. They dont know exactly how much oil can be found in ANWR..and it is only going to be a short term fix. You want national security?…How about higher fuel efficiency and alternate energy sources! It is by choice that we depend on oil like we do. And really, why the hell did we designate it as a refuge, meant to prohibit human activities, if it means absolutely nothing!.. To drill in ANWR is to feed the American hunger to have more and more and more..It is a sacrifice done in the name of preserving an affluent american lifestyle… But after all we are Americans,,who’s to say we cant have it all!

By: Rick

Rick — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 10:29:46 +0000

Sorry guys, I’ve worked in climates/conditions like that. Everyone has these pictures of tractor trailers hauling equipment up there. First off, most of it is unnavigable. Secondly, most will arrive by ship in the summer months and helo’ed on spot. Thirdly, it’s above the tree line. Not a lot up there to begin with. Fourth, this is a national security issue as far as I’m concerned. Sit back and think of all the commerce tied to oil. Going to a Twins game is part of that commerce. I will concede we do need better ways to get around, but it won’t happen over night. And this garbage that it’ll take ten years for the oil to come to market… Garbage. You can smack a hole to 35k in less than a month. These rigs operate 24-7 btw since most oil companies lease the crews and rigs.

By: Jim

Jim — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:55:50 +0000

Drill baby drill!

By: George Hayduke

George Hayduke — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 03:02:09 +0000

I’m sure Rick is relying on Bachmann’s b.s. number of “2,000 acres–like a postage stamp on a football field” when he refers to the small tract they want to drill on in ANWR. That 2,000 acres is actually a total of 2,000 acres that all the drill rigs can occupy. It excludes roads and pipelines. Since drill sites occupy little space, a large number of them could make up 2,000 acres and be spread over a vastly larger area, connected by miles and miles of roads and pipelines. Like everything that comes out of Bachmann’s mouth, it’s simply not true.

By: Lois

Lois — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 13:11:25 +0000

Rick,

One reason we try to stand up to protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is that it is just that – a National (public lands treasure – belongs to all of us) Wildlife Refuge (set aside as a Refuge for Wildllife). The Arctic Refuge is the crown jewel in the National Wildlife Refuge system which reaches across this country. Pristine wilderness that is very heavily depended upon for many species of wildlife.

By: Rick

Rick — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 09:17:39 +0000

Yeesh, Kelly, get a clue. It goes on the world market as a commodity and depending on the contract the state where the commodity came from gets a royalty or they tax the commodity. It’s usually a royalty that floats with the market price. What I’d like to see a story on is why in the world are Liberals so against drilling in ANWR? There is already oil drilling and mineral exploration going on on larger tracts of land in Alaska as this. I just don’t understand the mentality. If liberals are so hell bent on not drilling in ANWR, why aren’t they hell bent on eliminating drilling in Alaska period?

By: Kelly

Kelly — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 21:56:57 +0000

OIL GOES ON THE WORLD MARKET!!! Like the money would be returned to taxpayers! Exxon is going to give up thier profits for the bailout?!

By: James Howley

James Howley — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 21:12:48 +0000

Gas Prices are not going down. Increasing or preserving dependence on oil will only ensure things get worse.