The security of our country and our energy needs will not be served by drilling for oil and gas in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. As I listened to President George W. Bush, in his State of the Union Address, offer up this last untouched pristine area in the name of national security I felt myself losing faith in him. While I support Mr. Bush’s effort on the war against terrorism, I’m equally distressed that he would use his popularity in the war effort to continue to offer up the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as payback to companies like Enron for financing his election campaign.
While Mr. Bush is trying to distance himself from Enron and possible White House scandal, the fact remains his actions prove otherwise. Drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife would only benefit large energy companies like Enron. Certainly, the energy policy developed behind closed doors with companies like Enron is suspicious. The oil in that pristine area is at best a six-month supply but energy companies like Enron would make a killing selling it to countries in Asia.
Exploring new, non-polluting energy sources would create more jobs than the handful needed short term in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Improving fuel standards for cars, SUVs and pickup trucks would make better use of the oil we use while more progressive, clean energy sources are developed. Alternate energy sources would assure America’s leadership position in the world. Oil is not a renewable energy source. The supply of fossil fuels is not limitless. I love my country and want our freedoms protected. I also want our pristine areas like the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge protected for future generations.
Lynnwood
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