Frickin’ Debate Over Fracking?

Okay, so this country needs energy. We run on oil and natural gas. Oil is going to run out and we are importing more and more oil from unstable Middle Eastern countries that hate our guts and seem intent on making us, the U.S., and the rest of the world pay for it “through the nose.” Solution: Natural Gas! We have large deposits in this country and we know how to get it out of the ground. The process is called hydraulic fracturing or “fracking.”


Fracking, uses water, millions of gallons of water, and an array of chemicals to push apart underground rock formations, releasing natural gas for collection. Environmental groups want more regulation of the process and the chemicals used in fracking, but industry groups say more rules aren't necessary. Local communities across the country are now bucking heads with large energy corporations as health and water pollution issues are coming to light.

Well, suck it up America! Our country needs natural gas, if we are going to tell those Middle Eastern oil dictators to “go pound sand.” Natural gas is cleaner burning and more plentiful in this country. We just need to get it out of the ground. It is there for the taking. Are we going to keep paying more and more for less and less oil or are we going to drill, baby, drill right here in our own backyard? The EPA and the tax man should just leave the gas industry alone. This is big business and it creates jobs… in America.

Okay so we have to get used to being able to light our kitchen facets like a BIC lighter. Big deal. Think of it like a bonus. Free gas! Rig up a spit over your sink and cook a pork roast for dinner. Headaches and blurry vision? Take an aspirin, people! We need a plentiful source of energy more than we need safe drinking water. Why do you need to know what chemicals are in your drinking water anyway? We drink lots of stuff with chemicals right off the grocer’s shelf. Did you ever read the small print on bottled vitamin water or Gatorade? Do you know what any of those chemicals are?

So what if your kids can’t play outside because of the fumes when the wind is blowing from the drilling rigs in your backyard. Just keep them inside and close your windows, for God’s sake. Better yet…hold your breath until the wind direction changes or better still, just MOVE. If you pack up and move to cleaner air and water, then…problem solved. If you stay in your beloved homes, then shame on you. Your stubbornness may just get you and your family killed. Just move for the greater good of our nation and its corporate wealth. You know it’s the patriotic thing to do.

And boo hoo, you got CANCER! Lots of people get cancer from all kinds of things. That’s life. We need natural gas, America. It heats our homes and one day may just run our cars. Sure cancer is a sad thing. One day they may find a cure for it and won’t you feel selfish if you stop this great nation and its industrial giants from developing our wonderful stash of natural gas to rival the world! What is more important… the health of a few or the Home of the Brave?

America needs to get on board with our nation’s energy industry. They are here to serve us…even if they kill us in the process. Besides China and the rest of the world will pay a pretty penny for OUR natural gas and help our balance of trade and our national debt. So stop this frickin’ debate over fracking and be a true Patriot… (queue “God Bless America”)

Food for THOUGHT…