Robo--

You and I are going at this from totally different perspectives.

It really makes no difference to me if I ever go back-packing in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge--it will not change my firm conviction that it should be preserved--as is--that is with no oil drilling whatsoever----for future generations, visitors from all over the globe--and even more, for the sake of the ecological community which now exists there.

There is an intrinsic good in a wildlife refuge--which nothing but the direst circumstances can overbalance.

A difference of 2% in energy dependency doesn't even come close.