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freshwest

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3. Ohio PIRG should go after this, but I couldn't find their position. OTOH, warning: pic of GOP:

Reply to OhioChick (Original post)

Sun Dec 9, 2012, 01:55 PM

Dec 2012

That Joe the Plumber got any votes is disheartening. The kind of ignorance and dishonesty he represents is dangerous. Someone is Ohio is making money from fracking and they are the ones that need convincing.

Joe's platform against 'Obama's wealth redistribution' probably means some residents don't want federal money for infrastructure or more useful industries, but they are suffering from recession.

I"ve seen a few videos of Ohio students trying to get their voices heard, unsuccessfully Here's the latest one I found on RT with a NY activist against fracking.

Ohio governor paid by Koch Brothers to commence Fracking

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Fracking in Ohio: Fracking facts conveniently left out of the discussion [View all] OhioChick Dec 2012 OP

We are going through the fracking debate in this oh-so-red county, and the city council cannot niyad Dec 2012 #1

They're screwing over the rural areas, so that they can sell the gas overseas Champion Jack Dec 2012 #2

Ohio PIRG should go after this, but I couldn't find their position. OTOH, warning: pic of GOP: freshwest Dec 2012 #3

WHO LIVES IN THE RURAL AREAS? ROBROX Dec 2012 #4

. blkmusclmachine Dec 2012 #5