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[Julio]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13300363/?GT1=8211

 

[jnfallon]

That probably means they want to drill for oil there, and he can rape it more cheaply this way.

Sorry, pretty cynical here.

 

[shyland83]

just out of curiosity, how does making it a national preserve make it easier to drill for oil???

 

[Julio]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7568827#post7568827 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by shyland83
just out of curiosity, how does making it a national preserve make it easier to drill for oil???

is a joky joke, does not need to make sense.

 

[jnfallon]

Actually, I wish it were a joke.

One of the various ways that cronies are rewarded for their political support is sweetheart land/resource deals. Currently, two "plans" are being pushed through congress that would sell resource rights at far below market value to large corporate contributors. This is "giving away" our land to make their friends richer. It's beyond reprehensible, IMO.

The debate over whether resouces should remain pristine is a complicated one, and I won't attempt to go into that here.

The practice of selling public resources below market value to reward cronyism is clearly despicable, however.

The research is out there if you choose to learn more. I have included a couple quick google searches.

Google Search 1

Google search 2