Posted by Page (in Amsterdam)
Let me introduce you to Senator Ted Stevens, who’s from Alaska. Like his fellow Republicans, Sen. Stevens is hardly a friend to the environment. He has repeatedly tried to circumvent the Endangered Species Act. He wants to open up the Alaska National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling. He thinks increasing oil tanker traffic in Puget Sound is a great idea. I think you get the point.
So, you can imagine what I thought when I read that he’d met with the Japanese Prime Minister in Washington D.C. last week: “what does Stevens have up his sleave?” Being a terrible cynic about US politics, I figured it had something to do with whales, and of course, securing votes when he’s up for re-election next year.
I was right, but it turns out there’s a positive side. Seriously!
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