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TheKentuckian

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21. There is no such thing as "reasonable" threatening the water in such a fashion.

Thu Jul 19, 2012, 12:30 AM

Jul 2012

There is no possible "political reality" that will change such a fundamental need for life.

Holding a government to the safety aspect is almost crazy talk. There is no "how". There is no such capacity to independently provide oversight to do such a thing in a serious fashion. When our guys let the inmates run the asylum we have no actual recourse and even if someone is held accountable without making matters worse you still can't get the toothpaste back in the tube.

Without real world capacity to provide oversight and actively enforce regulations backed by the will to do so all the legislation in the world is nothing but words on paper.

Wildly irresponsible and touch and go with suicidal is not "reasonable" at all.

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President Obama loves fracking [View all] limpyhobbler Jul 2012 OP

Then why do his enemies say he isn't? bluestateguy Jul 2012 #1

Maybe they don't know how to read. limpyhobbler Jul 2012 #15

It probably can. Robb Jul 2012 #2

What? Are you saying gas cos. can't afford to be regulated or that they can't afford to do the lonestarnot Jul 2012 #4

Neither. Robb Jul 2012 #9

"probably situations where fracking is a perfectly safe thing" DURHAM D Jul 2012 #10

limpy, do you get paid to infiltrate left wing groups? darkangel218 Jul 2012 #3

thank you for that. I'm getting tired of these posts since all hell broke lose on Romney's side. n/t progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #11

I wish. That sounds like easy money. limpyhobbler Jul 2012 #13

Really, that dog won't hunt. freshwest Jul 2012 #24

You think that's what this is? MrMickeysMom Jul 2012 #14

im not a moderator but darkangel218 Jul 2012 #17

I can only speak from whence I came... MrMickeysMom Jul 2012 #37

I read OverseaVisitor Jul 2012 #5

Agreed. I grew up in a state where the primary source of energy was natural gas. Not nuclear, coal, freshwest Jul 2012 #23

His position is quite realistic and reasonable, all things considered. NYC_SKP Jul 2012 #6

There is no such thing as "reasonable" threatening the water in such a fashion. TheKentuckian Jul 2012 #21

Will they serve fracked water at the debates? tblue Jul 2012 #36

It's inherently unsafe. No way to do it safely. limpyhobbler Jul 2012 #25

I don't support the practice. NYC_SKP Jul 2012 #35

.......... Angry Dragon Jul 2012 #7

Gimme some XemaSab Jul 2012 #8

mmmm butter... progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #12

I know someone that frames their... one_voice Jul 2012 #16

Would you shut up if someone was pumping toxic waste under the stream behind your house? limpyhobbler Jul 2012 #18

Concern noted n/t GarroHorus Jul 2012 #19

He drinks crude oil for breakfast, too. DevonRex Jul 2012 #20

On March 31, 2010, the President reversed his stance and allowed offshore drilling. Less than a... Poll_Blind Jul 2012 #22

Obama reversed his position on offshore drilling before he was even elected. joshcryer Jul 2012 #32

yeah that sums it up limpyhobbler Jul 2012 #34

Yes, of course Summer Hathaway Jul 2012 #26

Would you believe a lot worse could have been said but instead but I held back? limpyhobbler Jul 2012 #28

Oh, please go ahead Summer Hathaway Jul 2012 #29

President Obama Lies About Risks of Fracking limpyhobbler Jul 2012 #30

I knew I shouldn't have encouraged you Summer Hathaway Jul 2012 #31

"If we dig precious things from the ground, we will invite disaster." -Hopi prophecy Fire Walk With Me Jul 2012 #27

All new natural gas in the United States is unconventional / fracking. joshcryer Jul 2012 #33

Shhh...Not supposed to talk about his actual corporate/Republican policies. woo me with science Jul 2012 #38

Obama has been known to repeat oil industry lies Enrique Jul 2012 #39

Loves deep water drilling too - even though we still don't have... polichick Jul 2012 #40

Kick woo me with science Jul 2012 #41