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2009 House Bill 5111 (Restrict oil and gas drilling noise near residences )

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1) Re: 2009 House Bill 5111 (Restrict oil and gas drilling noise near residences ) [by gypsy on July 1, 2009]

They are.


One would reduce our freedom of choice, the other would empower it.


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2) Re: 2009 House Bill 5111 (Restrict oil and gas drilling noise near residences ) [by FreeSpeaker on July 1, 2009]

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Ironic that some would say putting tags on beer kegs is moving towards a police state, but residents exercising their rights to maintain their version of a peaceful and quiet environment is too complicating and expensive.



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The beer keg tags and drilling permit procedures are two different issues.


 


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3) Re: 2009 House Bill 5111 (Restrict oil and gas drilling noise near residences ) [by gypsy on June 28, 2009]

[quote user="FreeSpeaker"]This effectively puts veto power in the hands of local officials, something that only complicates and adds cost to the permitting process. [/quote]


Seems a small price to pay for the freedom of residents to regulate their living environment to their liking.


Ironic that some would say putting tags on beer kegs is moving towards a police state, but residents exercising their rights to maintain their version of a peaceful and quiet environment is too complicating and expensive.


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