Which U.S. Senator is furthest ideologically from his/her state?

[Cubby]

Other: John Sununu, Judd Gregg and Wayne Allard

Sununu and Gregg are the last conservative, pro-life, right wing Senators left in the Northeast. Since they are close to home, they annoy me more. What do you mean BRTD by "libertarian leanings"? I am glad they switched their minds on the Marriage Ban in 2006 though, unlike Allard they see the writing on the wall (NH trending left)

I don't think Norm Coleman is all bad. I know it was just a token gesture but it was very important to me when he opposed drilling in ANWR. Token or not, there are no oil rigs there now killing wolves and caribou. He only won because Jesse Ventura condemned the Dems for turning Wellstone's funeral into a rally. No one would have noticed if Ventura hadn't decided to help the Republicans.

Colorado is heading left, but Allard is going in the other direction. He's the next Santorum.

[Cubby]

I don't think Norm Coleman is all bad. I know it was just a token gesture but it was very important to me when he opposed drilling in ANWR. Token or not, there are no oil rigs there now killing wolves and caribou.

Please explain to me how oil rigs kill caribou and wolves.   While I don't support drilling in ANWR I fail to see how this is possible.

I'm not an expert but here are some possibilities:

1. Chemicals and other pollutants seep into the local water table and over time harm the animals that live there.

2. Oil Rig Workers go out and hunt animals during their time off.

3. Wildlife (not suburban deer and the like) need huge open areas to live in, they would be frightened by the human activity and this would set off migrations. Where are all these animals going to go? Its not like there's an infinite amount of space even in Alaska outside the National Parks and Reserves. The reason is ANWR is so important is b/c it is one of the only areas left in the U.S. untouched by modern society.

[Cubby]

I'm not an expert but here are some possibilities:

I applaud you for your admission you are just guessing.  Caribou population in Alaska skyrocketed on account of more warmth, more mating, more offspring.

Thats incredibly untrue.