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To: Bearcatbob who wrote (62095)	4/27/2008 3:06:00 PM
From: KonKilo	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 541777

The difference is Congress could eventually be held responsible. I have no problem with Congress' legislating cleaner air. Back in the 70's, a coal-fired plant was built in my hometown that rained soot down on houses and cars for miles around. They even provided a free car wash for neighborhood folks to keep complaints down. Then Congress mandated that smokestack scrubbers be installed. Problem solved. We may have a stumble or two getting there, but I like the direction we are headed alternative energy-wise.

To: Bearcatbob who wrote (62095)	4/27/2008 3:45:05 PM
From: Cogito	Respond to of 541777

Bob - Are you saying that those who oppose drilling in ANWR and off our coasts are responsible for our current high gas prices? So the rest of the world's increasing demand and increased instability in the Middle East have nothing to do with that? Aren't you the one who doesn't like oversimplification? Let's say we had started developing ANWR four or five years ago. How much oil would it be producing today? If you say zero barrels per day, you would be correct. Even the most optimistic oil company estimates have shown that it would take at least ten years to get ANY oil out of there. Can you name some other drilling projects that have been scuttled that would be producing significant amounts of oil right now? I'm asking sincerely. - Allen