[Superman]

No, they won't necessarily turn it into a garbage dump. Well, let me reconsider that. I deal in the heavy construction industry, and the messes created by drilling operations are breathtaking. But no, that's not my argument. I worry about the possibility of a spill, and I also consider the impact of the drilling operations themselves on a fairly fragile ecosystem. I honestly do not believe that the forces pushing for this drilling are particularly knowledgeable about or sensitive to the ecological impact. I think they are drill/oil guys with their eye on THAT prize.

The reason I mention the fact that this decision will not impact the nation's oil supply or prices, is to re-raise the question of why it's happening. There is no question this will benefit Dubya and his friends and industry. The fact that it will not benefit the nation should raise the question of why it's so important to Dubya that he bucks popular opinion, and also why this matter has been a FULL COURT PRESS for him since the first day of his first term.