Drilling Alaska

Sen. Thune is stepping up pressure to drill for oil in the Artic National Wildlife Refuge.  According to the news story, Republicans are suggesting drilling in a 1.5 acre tract.  I have seen photos of ANWR.  It is miles, upon miles, upon miles, upon miles (you get the point) of pristine ice.  The amount of space taken up by oil drilling will be minimal.  Only those with a fetish for nature could oppose this proposal.  Meanwhile, the price of gasoline goes up, and up and up (you get the point again).