ANWR: The Oilman's Baked Alaska

Well, it's got the green light from the Senate. ANWR is now up for grabs. Republicans put it in as a provision of the Fiscal Year 2006 budget. Democrats under Sen. Cantwell proposed an amendment to this budget to strike out any language concerning drilling in the Artic National Wildlife Refuge. The amendment failed 49-51. Just saw it on "The Span 2". With a strongly contolled Republican House and a Republican Presidency, well, it's fair to say that ANWR is fair game.

For some reason, I'm reminded of Gil Scott-Heron's song about these dark times: Winter In America.

Take care, it's scary out there.