Arctic Nuclear Option?
As if it weren't bad enough that Senator Ted Stevens attached Arctic drilling to the wholly unrelated defense spending bill at the very last minute, now it seems he is preparing to push the button on what is being characterized as a temporary, targeted "nuclear option" that would allow a simple majority (51 votes, rather than the usual 60) to head off filibuster in the Senate. This is against the rules, of course, but who needs rules when there's oil to be had?
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Dear Pat,
I'm glad the Club has decided to feature a blog on the site, and I think the info you've posted in the last few days is good. But I fear that an "if we build it, they will come" approach isn't the best way to launch a conversation.
I think Compass was mentioned in one of the big emails -- Currents? Raw? -- I'm not sure which, but I don't think it was really clear to members that they should come, post their thoughts and interact with other members.
Can you suggest to development or someone on the web team that an email ought to go out to members encouraging them to weigh in and react to your posts? It might even be handy if a general email went out to members/volunteers/chapter activists/??? letting a few of them suggest posts or guest-post to get a conversation started.
Hope this helps, thanks for listening, and sorry if this is a bit off topic for the particular post. I just thought it needed to be said.
It's really become discouraging that the Republicans have decided that ignoring democracy is the best way to get their agenda implemented. The ANWR issue brings out the worst of the spoiled-brat republicans - despite the fact the entire northern third of Alaska is open, or soon to be opened, for oil development, they just have to get ANWR opened - They are so adamant simply because it has been denied to them! For me the Republican values are now "lying, cheating, smearing to get our way."
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