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2. Does it strike anyone that the idea of these major rivers separating states

Reply to Adenoid_Hynkel (Original post)

Tue Sep 30, 2014, 02:12 PM

Sep 2014

(Ohio River, Mississippi River, Missouri River, etc) should not be under the jurisdictional control of a state, but that they should be under federal control?

The Coast Guard already has major responsibilities for these rivers; they are too vital to be left to partisan and financial interests.

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West Virginia Plans To Frack Beneath Ohio River, Which Supplies Drinking Water To Millions [View all] Adenoid_Hynkel Sep 2014 OP

Sounds insane to me Andy823 Sep 2014 #1

Does it strike anyone that the idea of these major rivers separating states No Vested Interest Sep 2014 #2

Surely. They affect far too many people far too much to be left to whims of local politicians. n/t Judi Lynn Sep 2014 #3

The "state consideration" issue has been on going for years. truedelphi Sep 2014 #6

Actually the federal government has been able to get the situation in Milwaukee under much better amandabeech Oct 2014 #22

Thanks for the update. That sounds good. truedelphi Oct 2014 #24

You're very welcome! amandabeech Oct 2014 #25

I learned to swim off on those same beaches . truedelphi Oct 2014 #29

This headline actually made me laugh. The Stranger Sep 2014 #4

If it lights on fire not safe to drink Skink Sep 2014 #5

If it doesn't, it still may not be safe to drink. sakabatou Sep 2014 #7

the right won't be satisfied until America is a rurallib Sep 2014 #8

And the governor is a Democrat theHandpuppet Sep 2014 #16

I truly wonder if the frackers are intentionally trying to poison everybody. blkmusclmachine Sep 2014 #9

I don't think it's intentional theHandpuppet Sep 2014 #17

Coming soon to PA. rivers if GOP Gov. is re-elected. Divernan Sep 2014 #10

Truly - packman Sep 2014 #11

What a great way to neuter EPA dumping regulations CincyDem Sep 2014 #12

"we have the ability to be an astoundingly stupid species at times" - Don't we just. DeadLetterOffice Sep 2014 #13

So does this mean irisblue Sep 2014 #14

I foresee litigation from those of us states downriver. ColesCountyDem Sep 2014 #15

I don't foresee Kasich (OH) making a fuss theHandpuppet Sep 2014 #18

Fortunately, we have Quinn (IL) and AG Madigan, both D's. ColesCountyDem Sep 2014 #19

Jesus Christ, these people are murderers. nt valerief Sep 2014 #20

If that's the Gub'ner, he looks like a complete moron - a cartoon character ! Elmer S. E. Dump Oct 2014 #21

Stupid shits! Uncle Joe Oct 2014 #23

Like a Bad Idea jeans commercial Blue Owl Oct 2014 #26

Why is it that people have no F'ing commin sense anymore? woodsprite Oct 2014 #27

West Virginia state motto, No river too big to destroy liberal N proud Oct 2014 #28