That is nearly what was already done. The Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act agreed to greatly increase the amount of land set aside as a Wildlife Reserve with the agreeement the barren coastal plain would be explored for oil. This agreement more than doubled the reserve in size.
Since the first agreement has not be upheld, I would not want them to do it again to steel more land away from possible development.
By the way, is is ANWR, not anwar.
Cheers.
Freudian slip I guess---an-WAR---for domestic production freedom.
Anyways, thanks for shedding light on the previous deal as that further shows the pandering/corruption involved whenever the friggin carriboo are whined about.
Follow the $$$...
Funny how the environutjobs will 'protect' the animals while demanding that we burn our food for energy...If my V8 would run on carriboo or baby seal theyd prolly be for clubbin em to keep oil $$$ flowing to socialists...