Epic rant by David Letterman on the fracking that's going on all over this land...
My little attempt at a transcript below the fold...
He starts in his usual self-deprecating way
Let's talk about fracking. I'm not smart enough to understand it.
Before showing that he knows quite a bit about it.
Here's what I know about fracking:
The greedy oil and gas companies of this country have decided that they can squeeze every last little ounce of oil and gas out of previously pumped wells by injecting the substrata of our planet with highly toxic, carcinogenic chemicals, which then seep into the aquifer and hence into the water supply of Americans.
Then he lists the states where this is happening. You can probably
add California pretty soon.
The Delaware water gap has been ruined, the Hudson Valley has been ruined. Most of Pennsylvania has been ruined. Virginia, West Virginia has been ruined. Colorado has been ruined. New Mexico has been ruined.
I'm no expert on fracking history and regulations, but this sounds like a typical "compromise" working in the extractor's favor.
They're poisoning our drinking water and the EPA said, "You know what? You no longer have to comply with EPA standards for stuff you put into the water." So the greedy oil and gas companies said, "Great, let's go crazy," (Paul Shaffer: "Of course!") and then some states are saying, "No, we have transparency laws, so the oil and gas companies say, "Okay, we'll tell you everything but 2 percent of what we're putting into your tap water."
And that's supposed to make us feel better.
Then of course, the verdict.
Ladies and gentlemen, we're screwed!
Dave's got a personal anecdote to drive home how bad this practice really is.
I've seen people set fire to their tap water. "Can I get you an ice water? Ka-Boom! (Paul Shaffer: "Oh Boy!")
I've seen people set fire to their toilets! (Paul Shaffer: "Haha, that's a different story.")
That was in college, I don't think they still do that.
And then some gallows humor to bring it all home.
So, from now on: Vodka.
Thanks Dave, I'm so glad you're venturing more and more into controversial political territory. Having a child must have had something to do with it.
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