I See It Differently Now

For some time I’ve believed that we should have the ability to drill off the coast of Florida and up in ANWR. I remember the Exxon Valdez and the devastation it brought to the area and the wildlife but I, maybe foolishly, thought that we had learned from that. I put my faith in to these people drilling out in the waters that they would follow all measures to ensure safety and had back up plans in place that were not only tested but re-tested and re-tested over and over again, just in case.

Maybe it’s because I’ve lived in the PacNW where nature is a big deal up there and maybe it’s because I live in S. Florida now where, again, nature is a big deal down here. It’s extremely important that we protect these environments and the animals and watching the oil spill grow and grow, animals dying, Louisiana suffering now from the spill, knowing more animals will die, thinking about the hundreds of thousands of gallons of oil out there in the gulf.....I’m hard pressed to argue with anyone who is against drilling for oil off the coast of FL or in ANWR.

I’m having a hard time finding a reason they are wrong. This oil spill and the way it has been handled has infuriated me. Perhaps we need to really start focusing on alternatives. Some may argue about the cost and price to the consumer but I ask you, looking at the images of the oil spill, you don’t think we’re already paying a high price?

As I know many of you may not agree with me, I’m asking you to tell me why I’m wrong. I will tell you in advance, however, that if your argument is monetary, you will not change my mind. If your sole reason to do this is because it will save us money, we will never agree. I just can’t accept that way of thinking when I see animals dying needlessly over our actions to save a few bucks. I just can’t accept that answer when I see that oil in the water and washing up on shore.

I understand we don’t want to be dependent on oil from other countries so what about alternatives? Is there something wrong with finding alternatives? All I ask is please, don’t tell me it’s because it costs too much. The devastation and loss of life costs too much. Convince me I’m wrong without throwing in the almighty dollar.

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