Dear Oklahomans,
Years ago, you all decided fracking for oil was and is okay, in spite of evidence and concerns otherwise but hey, you're oil people. We guess you're going to go after it no matter what and no matter how.
But now that you've been at it a while and it's spread all over your state (I guess), it's been giving you more and more earth temblors and earthquakes.
Oklahoma's rise in quakes linked to
man-made causes
And it's clear what that it's from fracking, too. Let's not kid ourselves. Just check out the results.
But now you've gone too far, Oklahoma. You've gone way too far.
It's one thing to frack in your state and it would be okay if only you suffered any repercussions, sure. Then we'd say, fine, you're leaving us alone so we'll leave you alone. But now, today, we got this.
And it wasn't a little one, either.
You, Oklahoma, and 6 other states got rattled by a 5.6 earthquake that was felt as far away as Iowa. We certainly felt it here in Kansas City. I understand it was felt as far away as Omaha, Nebraska and in Iowa.
And sure, we can joke about it.
But the fact is, it's not funny.
The earthquakes are getting more numerous and they're getting stronger. Neither is a good trend. At all.
So here's the deal, Oklahoma. Either you cool the fracking, either cut it down or stop it or we're going to have to have Uncle Sam step in and make you. You're starting to mess with your neighbors. Not only do we not like it but it's not good for us any more than it's good for you.
And we have this little thing over here in the Southeast Missouri area we don't want to wake up. You may have heard of it. It's called the New Madrid fault?
New Madrid Seismic Zone
If that thing "wakes up", your 5.6 rattler will seem like a dishwasher going on in the house, in comparison. You won't like it and neither will all of us in Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Texas and a lot more, likely.
The New Madrid Earthquake That Will Divide
The United States In Half
So stop it, Oklahoma. Cut it out. It's for your good and the good of America, frankly. It's not a threat. We're begging, really.
Be a good neighbor. Be a good citizen.
Sincerely,
All Your Neighboring States and a Good Number of Your Fellow Americans
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