Comments on: Evers Bill To Allow Oil Drilling In State Parks Appears Dead

By: A den of thieves

A den of thieves — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 19:51:15 +0000

The State Parks belong to all Floridians.
The energy companies are looking at State Parks not because they somehow magically have greater deposits than private land but because they see them as easy pickin’s. A few tens of thousand of dollars directed at compliant and often corrupt legislators saves millions in leasing or purchasing dollars for private land. Legislative chop shops like ALEC hand the legislator a template bill and he presents it as his own.
The energy companies are not looking for a chance to compete in the marketplace. Rather they are looking to abscond with the resources of the people for next to nothing (if that) and with no competition.
The rights of the people are not even considered, not even by their representatives.
State Parks are the property of the people. The responsbility of the legislator is to preserve and maintain them for their intended use.

By: Wake Up People

Wake Up People — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 20:39:41 +0000

For those bashing the oil companies, please take time from your petty soapbox to give thanks for them bringing to market the raw material that is then produced into those lovely little plastic goods (computers) that you are using to vent your complaints. Additionally, more energy is consumed to charge an electric car for a 500-mile trek than that of an equivalent-sized gasoline vehicle. Though you may hate to read the writing on the wall, petrol is one of the most efficient energy sources available to us at present. Rather than mock “Drill, baby, drill,” your clean energy movement should be focused more on finding equivalent or better energy alternatives. Until such time, be thankful for what you have and quit biting the hand that feeds you, persay.

By: Jane Hayes

Jane Hayes — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:58:22 +0000

@ Who knows.. do you not realize that drilling has already been done in our state?? Infact, that Jay was the “oil capital of Florida”? In fact, believe there are 10+ wells located inside the city limits of jay. In history there have been two major fields in Florida.. Jay LEC/Black Jack Creek(Santa Rosa) and Sunnyland (which is in Collier County).
Yes I am sure seismagraphing is going on in Munson/McLellan.. Because there have already been fairly large strikes in our neighbor to the North (Alabama). Brooklyn (Conecuh Co.), up and down Butler Street/ Huxford (Escambia).

@Kathy – I grew up with an Oil well in the front yard ( couple 100 yards away) one across the highway, etc.. I am over 40 now and healthy..Yes there are dangers, but that is where a well informed public comes in to play. I have seen more people die of self inflicted illnesses than any caused by an oil well.

@ Trish- Yes I am far more concerned about the Nuclear plant than someone drilling for oil.. I am also more concerned about the pollution that the Crist plant puts out than drilling for oil..

Please people a health dose of skeptisim is necessary.. But please just be open minded, and do your home work. And also consider how many well paying jobs this creates in the long term.. We can’t survive on waiting tables for tourists..

By: Fishhook240

Fishhook240 — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:21:14 +0000

This is exactly what the Government wants. They turn down every idea of drilling for oil and set back and watch the price hit $5.00 gal. How high will it get before the Government gets serious about drilling on Government owned land. Will they bankrupt this country or clear the way for us to drill our oil and get our economy back going. It doesn’t to a rocket scientist to figure it out our life, economy and the way we live is all about OIL!!!!!!!!!!! Drill baby Drill

By: greylady

greylady — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:52:56 +0000

I don’t think this is the end of this. I think Evers and his oil company cronies will find a way to drill in the state parks. If you go to Hurricane Lake, you will find flags and wiring strung around in the woods up there now. This appears to be the seismic sensoring for oil and gas exploration. I think the oil companies have already set up shop and are just waiting until either the legislature approves this, or barring legislative action, Rick Sott will issue an Executive Order okaying this. The “Drill Baby, Drill” people will win out because the public thinks drilling today will automatically lower gasoline prices tomorrow. Probably all oil and natural gas discoverefd would end up being shipped overseas, just like Canada wanted the Keystone to go through our heartland and then be shipped to China and Japan and India.

By: Trish

Trish — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:44:54 +0000

To Who Knows:

Do you own property right next door to where the nuclear power plant could be built? If not then why don’t you buy a piece of property there and you will be one of the first ones affected if (or when) an accident happens.

I am extremely happy that this bill appears dead. But we do need to watch because just because something appears dead it may just mean they are trying another way around the issue.

By: molino jim

molino jim — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:17:53 +0000

Maybe Evers was just “trying to help a friend” cut through the red tape and paper work like with the bill board company. What are “friends” for if they can’t return a favor. Some times it’s hard to get re-elected with out friends with a check book in their hand.

By: Kathy

Kathy — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:48:03 +0000

This man has no respect for anything valued in Florida. He would just as soon stick a gun in your hand and an oil rig in your back yard. SICK!!

By: Who Knows

Who Knows — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:10:30 +0000

We don’t need any drilling in our beautiful state. We now have electric cars, gasoline is a thing of the past, even though gulf power burns coal to produce the electricity. But we don’
t need any coal burning in our beautiful state, we will put a stop to the coal burning with the new nuclear plant.