Increased Oil Drilling

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Why should increased oil drilling be allowed? There are a few good reasons why increased oil drilling should be allowed in the ANWR (Arctic National Wildlife Refuge). I also believe that this could greatly improve the U.S financially.

First of all Increased oil drilling is supported by the locals of the ANWR. A lot of the locals are ok with the idea of oil drilling. Also the oil reserves in the ANWR would provide 2 times the amount of oil as the whole state of texas. We would be saving so much money with all the oil we could collect from this. But sadly the U.S is currently buying oil from the dictators who use their money and power against us which means we are giving them more money to go against the U.S. Although if we where to go through

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