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Post by justjohn on Dec 3, 2006 4:06:21 GMT -7
  " The President is considering lifting the Ban on Oil and : Gas Drilling in the " FEDERAL WATERS " off : Bristol Bay and the North Aleutian Basin ; parts of the : Southeastern Bering Sea . The Interior Dept.'s Minerals : Management Service proposed ( in August ) the re-opening . : Bristol Bay is home to endangered whales and sea lions and : the World's LARGEST Sockeye run . " This , hot off the : Associated Press wire , about Two hours ago .
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Post by rdywenur on Dec 3, 2006 4:52:43 GMT -7
JJ...Bush could care less about human lives so is it any surprise here that he would care about endangered whales and sea lions. I really really hope this is not going to happen.
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Post by bescheid on Dec 3, 2006 9:20:40 GMT -7
J.J.
I understand where you are on this, and I do agree very much with you on this. For our world we share, is all we have and we need to take care of it. But, on the same token, we have some very difficult and hard choices that must be made, including of that as how this choices are to be instituted.
Today, we have our many issues, but, the fact remains, if we have not the ability to solve these issues to day, then how may we expect to solve them tomorrow?
At present, oil is as that of the Holy Grail. In the absence of this comodity, the wheels of our known world of commerce, transportation, industry, will be seriously impared, if not destroyed with time, and time is not our friend.
withen this sense, if oil supplies are in that area, then it is absoluty imparative to make hast with a plan of action, facture in all considerations, and place that plan into action.
It is for the common good.
As each issue presents self, then at that time, take remedial action to resolve that exact issue. For to pre-fear what is not present, is simply a wast of time.
As exampled from American History of long time past: The American Plains Indians were removed for the common good. They are still in America and doing very well.
One last consideration: Please provide sufficient time for my self to gather up my body armour before being stoned and tossed into the burning pit}
Charles
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Post by leslie on Dec 3, 2006 9:54:09 GMT -7
Charles
From my sick bed I just wondered how you knew what I was going to suggest?!
Leslie (sick of mind and body)
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Post by jimpres on Dec 3, 2006 10:39:23 GMT -7
Unfortunately it's not just Bush. They have been killing baby seal pups for years up north. they use clubs as not to mar the fur. I sent telegrams in the early seventies to help try and stop the killing. And it still goes on. So from 1970 to now we have had a few presidents and none have stopped it.
Same with the wolves they were introduced into the wild again and now they are starting to hunt them from planes.
The ranchers want them gone so they win. It would be cheaper to pay for the lost livestock.
Jim
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Post by kaima on Dec 3, 2006 10:48:52 GMT -7
John,
You know how to ask tough questions. In principle I favor going after our resources in a responsible way, be it ANWR or Bristol Bay. Bristol Bay is one of the toughest seas in the world and one of the deadliest for fishermen. We seem to have a very efficient Coast Guard up here, and Bristol Bay in season seems to keep them busy. It is a fabulously rich fishery.
Despite oil industry claims (and North Sea experience, among other tough places), I have reservations about the limits of our technology to produce safe wells in this place - which again, is in one of the worst earth quake zones in the world.
I feel much better about drilling in ANWR.
Bristol Bay fisheries also face a threat from the rich deposits of gold located just north of Lake Iliamna - I think of the lake as the headwaters of the best salmon fishing in the world, and it all drains into Lake Iliamna and Bristol Bay. The Pebble Gold Mine is currently being debated in Alaska and is a very hot item. If you come to Alaska and spend $5000 to $10000 for a week's salmon fishing, you are likely to go there.
These are spectacularly beautiful and rich areas.
Charles, I have a spare asbestos suit that I was supposed to get rid of long ago. You are welcomed to borrow it. With that the heat comes up slowly when you are flamed and your toast comfortably instead of getting blistered on the outside.
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Post by bescheid on Dec 3, 2006 12:07:06 GMT -7
{{Charles, I have a spare asbestos suit that I was supposed to get rid of long ago. You are welcomed to borrow it. With that the heat comes up slowly when you are flamed and your toast comfortably instead of getting blistered on the outside.}}
Kai
Thank your for your kind offer. I have been burnt before {not litterly} and the smell is a between that of burnt pig and rotten fish.
That is what out of favour civil servants smell of when their reports are unwanted.
Charles
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Post by bescheid on Dec 3, 2006 12:11:24 GMT -7
Charles From my sick bed I just wondered how you knew what I was going to suggest?! Leslie (sick of mind and body) Leslie It is about time you showed up  It has been so quiet of late, I was beginning to become suspicious. Now I feel at ease. For if you have the strength to raise up with that reply, then you will live..... ;D ;D It is good to see you Leslie, keep this a secret, but I was becoming seriously concerned about you.. Charles |
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It has been so quiet of late, I was beginning to become suspicious. Now I feel at ease. For if you have the strength to raise up with that reply, then you will live..... ;D ;D