Meanwhile they are attempting to suppress and legislate against the wind mill projects that Duke is trying to develop on the east coast. The republican party here even used the youth club to promote fracking http://ncfypr.com/blog/2012/06/05/ncfypr-policy-statement-lift-the-ban-on-fracking/ I think its environmental crime to destroy the fresh water aquifers using hydro-fracking for shale gas.

I've already written everyone up the political chain of command about this issue and its obvious the public opinion does not matter to the politicians in office both at the county, state, and federal level.

Politics do not work in this country anymore for the unincorporated citizen. Even small businesses are being forced out of the game this day and age. If your not a Super PAC donor, or have a net worth of 50 million or more, your opinion means jack in this country..no matter who you voted for.

Mark A. Bartholomew

This is why I live downtown and drink only imported water. Not everyone has that option. McCrory would never drill near his own residence but you can't be too safe and our water still comes from aquifers that are far away and out of sight. The rural areas that largely voted for this republican legislature will suffer the most. You reap what you sow.

This can be a real plus for Sanford's economy. Long after the shale is fracked out and the dozen or two jobs held by out-of-staters leave, Lee Co. can have a "flaming waters" themed tourist attraction- A real slice of Americana!

Just don't drink the water or eat the crops grown nearby, amigo.

Mmmmmmmm. Benzene!

the new legislature is taking on some good things so far, but drilling for gas in nc is a stupid idea. there isn't that much of it, it's really dangerous to the environment, there won't be that many jobs, and the reaction from the citizens of this great state will be overwhelmingly negative.

How about a vibrant energy sector in development of renewables as opposed to sunset methods? Can these people think beyond the mid 20th century?

Does anyone really believe this is about "jobs"? Get real North Carolina. The party of corporations is about to sell you out again.

Just remember who was responsible for allowing this dangerous practice in NC when something goes wrong, and when you are lighting your water on fire as a cool party trick.

There's that mentality again. Hope they put a HUGE gas drilling industrial site right at your back door then you can let us know how that works for you, you'll need that prozac badly then.

drill baby drill.

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