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Re: Bye, Bye Roan Plateau

Leslie Robinson — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 10:54:27 -0000

Don't Tread on Us Either <img width="150" vspace="15" align="left" hspace="8" src=" http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k309/Dotzero/donttreadome.gif" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></img>I've been wondering that myself. When do state rights supercede a federal government agency's action?

Pinon Canyons is the same deal as the Roan Plateau. One cannot successfully sue the feds, but can the state put up "physical" roadblocks? Barbed wire and concrete walls are proposed to work on the border; let's fence the feds out.

Wouldn't it be interesting then to force the Bush Administration to bring in the National Guard when Colorado revolts (whoops, they can't, most of the Guard are in Iraq.)

Gov. Ritter and legislators like Mr Merrifield and to all Coloradans--maybe it's time to have a Mile High "Boston Tea Party!"

Re: Bye, Bye Roan Plateau

green rep — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 10:26:15 -0000

Rep. Michael Merrifield The audacity and lack of stewardship shown by the BLM is appalling. If there are those among the readers of this blog who have legal knowledge or past experience in how the state could stop this injustice, I would love to hear from you. I would be willing to take it on. Thanks. State Representative Michael Merrifield, michael.merrifield.house @state.co.us

Re: Bye, Bye Roan Plateau

dukeco1 — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 07:39:18 -0000

The Cheney Trail The Roan Plateau was one of ten specific areas targeted by Cheney and his task force to push for development. I do not know of an area more vocally defended by the people and communities nearby.

The Bush administration has no ear for the voice of the people, so they are rushing to get in to drill these areas because they know it is difficult to stop them once they have gotten their collective foot in the door.

The Bushies are wholly loyal to corporate interests and will not compromise in any way. Don't be fooled by the "restrictions" in the BLM ( Bureau of Leasing Minerals ) plan. These phony baloney restrictions will disappear almost immediately once these guys fire up their bulldozers.

It is imperative that we continue to encourage and support Gov. Ritter and our sympathetic legislators in doing whatever is necessary to keep these pirates off the Roan. They have over 90,000,000 acres in the Piceance basin they can drill. The public land on the Roan Plateau is a place that is too special to allow gas development. Period.

Re: Bye, Bye Roan Plateau

greenchiledem — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 04:18:21 -0000

Can't believe they don't give a damn about this special place. Man oh man. What a tragedy.

Wouldn't it be great if they opened up drilling on the Roan Plateau and no one came?