Do they think we are completely stupid?

This is the Great Artesian Basin that provides good quality water to farms that are lucky enough to lie over it. This aquifer is replenished from rainfall as far away as Papua New Guinea, and more locally in the Pilliga Scrub.
Coal seams exist within the aquifer, with porous rock above and below the coal.
So, why would anyone be willing to jeopardise this crucial and forever source of water by drilling and fraccing coal seams that are integral to it?.
Gas seeping through the aquifer itself will infiltrate, as gas does, the whole strata.
Toxic chemicals used in fraccing can also move through the aquifer, with the potential of rendering it useless as a water source forever. Forever is a long time.

Now I quote Martin Ferguson, ex Labor politician, now working for the coal and gas industries says: "By threatening to kill the Santos Pilliga project, Luke Foley (Opposition Leader) is sending  a very clear message that he doesn't care about jobs or energy security for NSW."

So, he is saying; for immediate mining jobs, we should be willing to sacrifice this priceless water source. He does not say anything about alternatives in less sensitive areas, or stranded assets, not to mention jobs in green energy. Our governments at all levels seem hell bent on denying climate change and pursuing dirty energy!

Meanwhile, take a look at this from Naomi Klein. (you might need to copy and paste)
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/video/2015/mar/25/naomi-klein-climate-change-lets-kick-oil-price-video?CMP=ema_632

Alone again, Naturally.

Like a fowl that has recently moulted
Pinks skinned and decidedly naked.
He jumped in the water
With me and my daughter
And right away both of them melted!

Just a bit of silliness to entertain. God knows, we need cheering up.
For more cheering up, go to Magpie Tales. Thanks Tess.XX

 Usually about now, I write something that shows a politician to be stupid, a liar, or both. But why should I bother when Tony is doing it for me. He might be a nice guy to his family, be a sincere worker for the Rural Fire Service and Life Savers, but that is where he belongs, not in charge of the country, the budget, or horrors of horrors, the armed forces. I reckon the next honest and fair person who tells it like it is will be a shoo-in!