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To: Alighieri who wrote (138644)	8/7/2001 8:58:19 AM
From: i-node	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1571455

Because there are very few places on Earth relatively free of encroachment and this place was set aside to be one. The oil is not worth violating that principle nor risking upsetting the balance that exists there. Ok, I'll agree, arguendo, that there are very few places, etc. And I'll agree that, IN YOUR VIEW, the oil isn't worth it. Would the oil be worth it if we suddenly lost a major foreign supplier, and crude prices jumped to, say, $48? $68? Would the oil be worth it if we were engaged in a war and a lack of crude was impeding our ability to maintain our economy? What about if it were impeding our ability to fight and win the war? My point is, what is your price? At what point do you say, to hell with the wildlife, we need the oil? Caution -- your answer here will determine whether you're a reasonable person or an Environmentalist Wacko. Or, are there simply no circumstances under which you'd be willing to agree to drilling in ANWR?