While the approval ratings dwindle, the rest of America has already woken up accepted the painful reality: we elected a monkey. From a purely environmental standpoint, a "monkey" is a terrible comparison; monkeys make up a very necessary part of many ecosystems and generally benefit the region. Ours is more like that monkey in the black and white film washing a cat in a sink: rather entertaining, but truthfully good for nothing.
Think Progressive has even compliled a list of of the "president's" previous rhetorical promises for cleaner energy and independence from oil. This year the Financial Times said that Bush will be giving a State of the Union address (Jan. 23) centered around energy. Al Hubbard, constucting this new energy policy, foresees “headlines above the fold that will knock your socks off in terms of our commitment to energy independence.” For some reason, I'm yet to get out the champagne.
Additionally, Bush recently opened a large area in Alaska's Bristol Bay up to drilling. Bristol Bay is one of the most important fishing areas in the world, home to salmon, cod, red king crab, halibut, and herring. What's worse, the site where they intend to dig is right on top of the feeding grounds of one of the most endangered whales in the world: the North Pacific Right Whale. This basically puts this administration in a nutshell: selfish interests without the slightest care for consequences. Senator Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, worked in 2003 to convince Congress to lift a moratorium on drilling there and succeeded, which goes to show that even the state's own Congressman doesn't give a damn about protecting one of the states strongest industries and their oldest tradition.
What a happy day.
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Interesting to know.
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