Quote Originally Posted by mhall View Post
Remember the Alaskan Pipe line, it was going to stop and desimate the Caribou population. Now they are there in record numbers and the Cows take the young there to stay warm during the harshes times of winter. My point in all this is there are truths on both sides of the fence.
Very true, and you make a good point about the pipeline. But, if you're going to do that, I think it's only fair to give equal mention to the Exxon Valdez. Prince William Sound is still showing the effects from that spill, and probably always will.

No disrespect to anyone here, but I think what's really naive is believing that we can drill so much oil domestically that we'll no longer rely on imports, and prices will go down. Oil companies will still be in the business of making a profit, and will always do so. Not that I want them to be punished for that; that's the nature of capitalism, and despite leaning to the liberal side, NO I do NOT believe in socialism! If the oil companies go out of business, I want it to be due to competition from somebody who's developed an alternative.