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Permalink Reply by Jack Straw on December 11, 2011 at 3:05pm

This site presents a “Population Density” map of Pennsylvania:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Pennsylvania_population_map.png

 

As you look at the Population Density map, you can visually see proof of what we already know; the State Legislature and Governorship are (and historically have been) in the control of the great unwashed huddled masses of Philadelphia and its environs (and to a much lesser extent the urban and suburban areas of Pittsburgh).

The voices of those who live in the rural areas (area wise encompassing the vast majority of PA) are rarely heard. 

It would be naïve to believe that those many without Marcellus Shale gas (wealth) will now leave rural PA (west of the mountains) alone. They left us alone when we were scrapping by; but when it looks like some of us might finally benefit from our land, they will soon have theirs hands out. We will have to fight off these ravenous wolves as they head for our doors.

 

Adolph Hitler tagged those of the Jewish faith jews (doing so in a pejorative fashion) prior to confiscating what they had. 

In the Soviet Union, the middle class were proclaimed “Enemies of the State” and then the State confiscated what they had.

Referring to our homes as “Gas Land” is a way for gasbags to start the process of demonization – prior to attempting to tax (confiscate) as much as they can.

 

The worst part of having something special is that there are so many who would like to take it from us.

 

All in my humble opinion.

 

JS

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Permalink Reply by Robert A. Young on December 11, 2011 at 3:22pm

Profound points and graphic JS.  It's interesting that some of the environmental activists who are anti-drill activity are quoted in the Inquirer article are from "Chester County" Pa., a very wealthy area.  Also, some of the comments to an Inquirer letter to the editor recently seemed like it was finger-pointing and casting blame on the N/E Pa. residents for caving into the energy companies, allowing develolpment and threatening their water downstream of the Susquehanna.  It is also equally interesting that the Chesapeake Basin residents living close to Washington D.C. lobbies have dictated for years the practices of N/E Pa. dirt farmers relative to nutrients added to the soil to improve yields, subsequently running into rivers and ending up polluting the Chesapeake Bay.  When I took a trip to that area once I actually saw raw sewage being pumped into the Bay by local establishments such as motels,  hotels and other businesses.  Thanks for the comment,appreciated...R.A.Y.

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