People are always in such a damn hurry to get out there and get their hands on that money, no matter the consequences (both short-term and long-term). Don’t get me wrong, I like money too and could always use more of it (who couldn’t?), but when it comes to making a quick buck at someone else’s expense ... well, that’s kind of where I draw the line.

And yes, I’m talking about natural gas ... and drilling ... and money.

It’s a topic that’s been in the headlines for years now (as if anyone has missed it), one that’s extremely controversial and one that – more and more – seems to deal less with facts than with propaganda and fear-mongering – on both sides, I might add.

Me? I’ve made up my mind – and did so quite some time ago – but that’s neither here nor there. And I’m not going to waste any time writing this week’s column in an attempt to change anyone’s mind, because I know that’s never going to happen. I simply wanted to weigh-in on some observations I’ve made over the past couple of months ... and some conclusions I’ve arrived at.