Wed May 30, 2012, 03:49 PM

drm604 (16,230 posts)

‘Fracking’ bosses would choke if tables turned

http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/life_and_entertainment/2012/05/29/fracking-bosses-would-choke-if-tables-turned.html

“How’s the meatloaf?” the fracking executive asks the waiter.

“Excellent,” says the waiter.

“There aren’t any peanut products in it, are there? I’m allergic to peanuts.”

The waiter explains that the chef doesn’t disclose the ingredients in his meatloaf, because it’s proprietary information.

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12 replies	Author	Time	Post
‘Fracking’ bosses would choke if tables turned (Original post)	drm604	May 2012	OP
That article is just fucking perfect.	CaliforniaPeggy	May 2012	#1
Exactly what happens with privatization of any services, even life and death ones. Great thread.	freshwest	May 2012	#2
Excellent	SoutherDem	May 2012	#3
knr	alfredo	May 2012	#4
One problem with the analogy. These guys have the CHOICE to walk out	PA Democrat	May 2012	#5
Not to mention that if someone tries to buy it, they may not be able to get a mortgage!	blue neen	May 2012	#8
PA DEP posts ingredients	bbinacan	May 2012	#6
The server date on that file is March 20, 2009. So it's at least that old.	drm604	May 2012	#7
Confidentiality agreements	bbinacan	May 2012	#10
There is a newer site	JPZenger	May 2012	#11
Reminds me	JPZenger	May 2012	#9
Don't click on the link. It's pro pri itrary. nt	DCKit	Jun 2012	#12

Response to drm604 (Original post)

Wed May 30, 2012, 03:53 PM

CaliforniaPeggy (144,594 posts)

1. That article is just fucking perfect.

How I wish someone could turn the tables on those bastards.

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Wed May 30, 2012, 03:57 PM

freshwest (53,661 posts)

2. Exactly what happens with privatization of any services, even life and death ones. Great thread.

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Wed May 30, 2012, 04:31 PM

SoutherDem (2,307 posts)

3. Excellent

I would love to see this happen for real.

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Wed May 30, 2012, 04:32 PM

alfredo (59,770 posts)

4. knr

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Wed May 30, 2012, 06:59 PM

PA Democrat (13,211 posts)

5. One problem with the analogy. These guys have the CHOICE to walk out

of the bar/ restaurant.

When your neighbor allows drilling the minimum distance from your property line, you have no choice. Sure, you can TRY to sell your house and move away, but you will find your home is no longer worth as much as it used to be.

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Wed May 30, 2012, 09:15 PM

blue neen (12,011 posts)

8. Not to mention that if someone tries to buy it, they may not be able to get a mortgage!

What a fine mess Governor Corrupt has made.

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Wed May 30, 2012, 07:00 PM

bbinacan (7,047 posts)

6. PA DEP posts ingredients

http://files.dep.state.pa.us/OilGas/BOGM/BOGMPortalFiles/MarcellusShale/FractListing.pdf

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Wed May 30, 2012, 07:27 PM

drm604 (16,230 posts)

7. The server date on that file is March 20, 2009. So it's at least that old.

http://files.dep.state.pa.us/OilGas/BOGM/BOGMPortalFiles/MarcellusShale

I'm skeptical that the information in that file is still both current and complete. If all of the up to date information is public then why are companies so concerned about confidentiality? Why are doctors required to sign confidentiality agreements?
http://articles.latimes.com/2012/apr/21/nation/la-na-adv-fracking-doctors-20120422

That's an old file with outdated information.

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Thu May 31, 2012, 05:33 PM

bbinacan (7,047 posts)

10. Confidentiality agreements

In my experience aren't worth the paper they are printed on.

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Response to bbinacan (Reply #10)

Thu May 31, 2012, 08:07 PM

JPZenger (6,819 posts)

11. There is a newer site

There is a newer site where companies are asked to post chemicals that are used - unless they claim they are trade secrets. Then a doctor or medical researcher has to sign the confidentiality agreement before they can see them. The law could be interpreted to say that the doctor could not even tell his patient what chemicals are involved.

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Thu May 31, 2012, 01:10 PM

JPZenger (6,819 posts)

9. Reminds me

The situation reminds me of the owner of a particularly noxious polluting industry who sued to try to stop a wind farm from being built offshore from his vacation home at Matha's Vinyard.

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Fri Jun 1, 2012, 07:05 AM

DCKit (18,541 posts)

12. Don't click on the link. It's pro pri itrary. nt

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