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leroymcgee (Anonymous) says…

Denial, defensiveness, and resistance to outside opinions. Sounds like typical “Real West” “Craig, America” ignorance to me.

leroymcgee (Anonymous) says…

Not to mention Audrey Danner's recent campaign ads that claim that we “have less control over our natural resources than ever before”. What do you say now, Commissioner?

leroymcgee (Anonymous) says…

Wait, but Mr. Romney told us that thanks to Obama coal was dying in NW Colorado? Oh, that's right. He was pandering. The fact is that coal, natural gas, and oil (along with renewables) are all on the rise region-wide. So much for that…

leroymcgee (Anonymous) says…

Thanks Daily Press for adding a new comedy piece to the opinion pages. This is hilarious!

America may be at a crossroads, but if Mr. Whiney and his fear-mongering conspiracy-theorists at the Tea Baggers Party were in control America wouldn't take either path, they'd just turn around and go backwards.

leroymcgee (Anonymous) says…

Yet another example of the Commission thinking the rules apply to everybody but them. The article says they signed an MOU and then blatantly violated it by making this “idea” public. And it's funny how they believe in private property rights except when they don't agree with private property rights. Real stand-up folks. It'll be great to see these weasels hit the high (or more likely the low) road in November.

leroymcgee (Anonymous) says…

These commissioners are like the parent who doesn't want the doctor to tell them that there kid is deaf because then they'd have to deal with it. Ignorance is bliss, and there are at least a couple blissful fools in the Commissioner's office.

leroymcgee (Anonymous) says…

My point stands that this “intrusive government” you talk about only exists in your own head. Mr. Lindsey of Quicksilver says he welcomes regulation and that it actually “helps” his business, not hurts it as you seem to portray. So, keep believing the multimillion dollar lobbying companies and paid hacks at the trade groups. I'll believe the guys who actually work in the industry here in the Yampa Valley.

leroymcgee (Anonymous) says…

From the wall street journal:

“According to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Tuesday, the U.S. sent abroad 753.4 million barrels of everything from gasoline to jet fuel in the first nine months of this year, while it imported 689.4 million barrels.”

So, maybe China and Canada should be complaining about that “intrusive government” that you've invented, since they're the ones that are buying our petroleum products. Again, global market…

leroymcgee (Anonymous) says…

Hey Spicoli,

As of 2011, the US actually is a net exporter of refined petroleum products. Drilling in Routt or Moffat Counties will have zero effect on those prices you cite. But, it would be nice. Maybe you should start a home refinery and see if you can out compete the global oil market…

Oh, and the US gets a vast majority of its crude imports from those “hostile regimes” in Canada (scary!) and Mexico (boo!). Again, nice try. Hope that kool-aid you're drinking tastes like fracking fluid.

leroymcgee (Anonymous) says…

Wow, more grandstanding and strawmen arguments from this editorial board. Not only does Mr. Jacobsen and the rest of the board show some ignorance about how oil and gas development actually occurs, but it seems they don't even read their sister publication The Steamboat Pilot. From last week:

Steve Lindsey, senior director of governmental affairs and community relations for Quicksilver Resources, which has drilled one well in western Routt County and is pursuing several more, told the group that strong regulations are in his company’s best interests.

“Our desire is to have as robust a set of regulatory (provisions) as we can because it helps us as an operator,” Lindsey said.

Not exactly “second thoughts”…