The subject is ANWR oil drilling and people’s opinions of it.  It’s a complex situation which leads to many diverse opinions.

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On one hand the country needs oil.  Everyone in the world needs oil.  Oil is a key part of the world economy.  Some experts say that finding alternative fuels would end the need for oil.  But people use heating oil too.  And even cars that run on other fuels require motor oil.  There’s another aspect of ANWR oil drilling not many people discuss.  Petroleum is used to make many things we use every day.  That includes electronics from computers to televisions.  Plastic components and some of the internal components are made with oil.

Here are some of the opinions people have on ANWR oil drilling.  This one comes from a blog post.  The writer claims drilling there won’t produce much oil.  The argument goes further to suggest that the oil won’t be accessed until 2026.  

That’s a misrepresentation of ANWR oil drilling.  The drilling process will be quick if there’s little oil there.  Therefore there won’t be much impact on the surrounding wilderness.  As for the 2026 argument it’s the same argument that was made 18 and more years ago.  We’ll never get anywhere if we don’t get moving.  If something never starts, it will never produce.

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Yet more opinions against ANWR oil drilling:  We have to get off the use of oil and on to other energy sources.  Drilling for oil only prolongs our dependence on it.  An answer to that is eating the food in the refrigerator only prolongs our dependence on it.  Some day there will be little tablets that take care of nutrition.  If we stop eating now maybe someone will invent them more quickly.

Pro ANWR oil drilling people can be just as lame.  One wrote:  I need to drive my SUV because I like to see over the other cars.  All those high mileage cars are tiny.  I don’t feel big.  A reply:  You don’t belong on the road if you think you need a big vehicle to bully people.

ANWR oil drilling  brought a comment from an Alaskan guide – 80% of our oil is shipped off to Japan.  So why, this guide asks, should more be drilled?  That’s easy to answer.  Just because a farmer sells his food doesn’t mean he should stop growing it.

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There are a lot of arguments both for and against ANWR oil drilling.  What’s your argument?

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