MSNBC Poll: Should Congress authorize drilling in ANWR?

[Coexist]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7065544/

Should Congress authorize drilling in a small area of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge?


Yes, America needs all the domestic oil it can get and today's technology makes it safe

No, the refuge is unique and worth protecting; besides conserving energy makes more sense

Can't decide

...It is currently 44% yes, 56% no.

[fooj]

1. done

Peace.

[mike_c]

2. note that the question itself tends to minimize the potential...

...environmental impact. After all, it's only a "small area of the ANWR."

[babylonsister]

3. Done, but isn't this a done deal already? nt

[Coexist]

7. done in the Senate, the House is next

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11876896/

Arctic refuge drilling back on the table
Senate approves it as part of budget bill, House fate uncertain

WASHINGTON - The Republican-led push to open part of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling is back on Congress’ table, after the Senate included that provision in its $2.8 trillion budget bill.

Democrats were unable to block the provision after one of their own, Sen. Mary Landrieu, supported the budget bill, which passed 51-49 on Thursday. The Louisiana Democrat sided with Republicans after winning concessions to help her hurricane-damaged state of Louisiana and rest of the Gulf Coast.

She won inclusion of a proposal that could provide up $2 billion a year for levee and coastal restoration projects. The money would come from auctioning television airwaves to wireless companies and from potential oil lease revenues from drilling in the Alaska refuge.

[babylonsister]

11. Thanks for the info! nt

[Wickerman]

4. imagine that - the Corporate Rethuglicans are wrong again. n/t

[countingbluecars]

5. Done n/t

[OhioChick]

6. Done n/t

[yorkiemommie1]

8. done

n/t

[in_cog_ni_to]

9. NO....56% yes....44%

Should Congress authorize drilling in a small area of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge? * 91411 responses


Yes, America needs all the domestic oil it can get and today's technology makes it safe
44%

No, the refuge is unique and worth protecting; besides conserving energy makes more sense
56%

Can't decide
1%

[kimpossible]

10. Still needs help. K&R!

[peacebird]

12. 91476 and still 44% yes, 56% no

[Immad2]

13. done

Should Congress authorize drilling in a small area of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge? * 91501 responses

Yes, America needs all the domestic oil it can get and today's technology makes it safe
44%

No, the refuge is unique and worth protecting; besides conserving energy makes more sense
56%

Can't decide
1%

[BlueManDude]

14. no 56

[biscotti]

15. Done

56% No

[Oceansaway]

16. Done...n/t