If you had to choose one, would you rather drill for oil in Alaska, or send troops to war in Iraq?

Question

I know there are other solutions, just if you had to pick one. Personally, I think we have more involved animal rights groups to protect the Alaskan animals than we do have people who would tend to the young men and women fighting.

P. S., I am a very staunch supporter of animals and the environment, and hate war at the same time.

Answer 1

Alaska. You know, you're for the environment and that's great. When people oppose drilling in Alaska, they often show the most picturesque scenery in their opposition. Truth be told, the places where the oil is abundant is in the most barren looking spots in the entire state. Not only that, if we used our own oil and didn't buy from the Arab people, we wouldn't be giving our hard earned money to the types that sponsor terrorism. No terrorism support, less terrorism.

I say we drill our own oil, and put part of the profits into conservation and part into developing alternative fuels.

Answer 2

I guess since the 2 aren't related, we're not suppossed to be in Iraq for oil, I would probably choose Alaska, but............
if I was convinced that there was a danger to our country in Iraq
or if I felt innocent people were being slaughtered by the thousands (like they were in Iraq in the early 90's) I would vote for soldiers in Iraq.
Our gas prices possibly lowering by having a new oil source wouldn't be worth ignoring the human suffering.

Answer 3

Alaska

Answer 4

Alaska

Answer 5

This question is like asking: "Which is better - an apple or a screwdriver?"

Drilling for oil in Alaska and the war in Iraq have nothing to do with each other.

Answer 6

Although drilling in Alaska might alleviate our dependence on Middle Eastern oil, it would not stop the spread of Islamo-fascism. So we would have to fight anyway, unless we decide to surrender to them even at home.

Answer 7

Neither.
We (well, someone does) have the technology to eliminate most of the need for petroleum fuels.
Nicola Tesla developed devices that could derive electricity from the air or the ground. Unfortunately, he didn't do a good job of publicizing his findings. After he died, the CIA scooped up his stuff and they have control of the best technology, and they aren't about to share it with us...
Since we are held hostage to the oil companies, we are forced to use mostly petrol-based fuels and the U.S. troops are in Iraq to ensure that global corporations have a handle on the oil, there.

Answer 8

We need to drill oil. We can move the animals to Canada until everything is bult then move them back.

Answer 9

I would prefer to go cold and walk where I need to if it meant that millions of Iraqi children had a chance at a peaceful future.

Answer 10

How about we stop being ridiculous and invest in some renewable energy vehicles.

www.myersmotors.com/

Too expensive for most people right now but it's already available and suits the needs of most people for day-to-day activities.

Drilling in Alaska for oil isn't any better of an option then sending troops to Iraq. All it does it change the location of the problem. Developing better electric cars solves the problem.