[Iron Matron]

From what I hear, the reserves in ANWR won't affect the price of gas; there just isn't that much there.

It is not all about the price at the pump. The USA relies on Foreign oil way too much (Saudi Oil)and more countries are using more energy. So, without aggressive domestic drilling, it is conceivable that the USA could wind up being dependent on Arabs/Muslimes to provide us with energy during a shortage.

Do we want to depend on Islam for our future energy needs just so we can save a buck at the pump? I know I don't..but then, I am Pro-USA.

ANWR is a matter of National Security and should not be made a matter of National Debate by Socialist environMENTAL groups and average citizens who know absolutely Nothing about the industry and do not bother to learn about either.

Greed and environmentalism the way to bring the USA down.

[RonF]

See my post #48 for a decent link on how much oil there is in the ANWR. It appears that ANWR, if fully exploited, will boost world oil production by around 2%. That should make the companies involved a damn good dollar, but how much it'll drop our dependence on foreign oil will be a function of how much of the ANWR oil will be sold in the U.S., as opposed to being sold to China or Russia.

Mind you, I'm 100% for reducing our dependence on people who want to kill us. But this is a baby step in that direction, not a quantum jump. For the latter, we need to put a lot of time, money, and effort into eliminating the usage of oil altogether in the areas that consume it the most now, such as transportation. Yes, I propose the use of our money by the government to do this; but I justify it in the name of the common defense, which is a legitimate governmental concern.