And the Juggernaut rolls on...

It just keeps getting better and better. Sigh....

From Common Dreams:

Still, "this is a big step," said Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, who said he had tried for 24 years to open the refuge, but failed because Democrats blocked the effort through filibusters. The budget is immune from a filibuster, meaning drilling supporters will need only a majority - not the 60 votes required to break a filibuster - to succeed when the issue comes up for final action later this year.

Why can't we just try to conserve? Gee, what a concept!