Tweeti Blancett’s article on fighting the gas
drilling was timely, after just hearing Alan Greenspan expound on
the need for increased drilling to improve our economy (HCN,
6/9/03: Why I fight: The coming gas explosion in the West). I
appreciate her clarification that this is not a partisan issue.
Nearly all issues these days seem to degenerate into a partisan
battle, rather than “doing the right thing.” The
bottom-line message I read into the article is that drilling for
gas itself is not a bad thing. The problem arises in “…
being used by the oil and gas industry, with the help of state and
federal officials.”
The rest of the June 9 issue was
also wonderful. Great art on the front page and wonderful essays
all around. I appreciate the personal tone in the essays. One way
to combat the trend to categorize people and issues, making them
simple partisan battles, is through building personal connections.
My thanks to you and all the writers for making those
connections.
Bob Long
Fort Collins,
Colorado
This article appeared in the print edition of the magazine with the headline Enough partisan divisiveness.
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