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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsUpdate #1 from H2O Man
He told me he is doing well, though "There are only so many ways to prepare water -- ice water, cold water, bottled water, a glass of water, a cup of water ....."
His report:
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Sunday
January 15, 2012
This morning, I had two phone calls, both asking if I planned to attend an anti-hydrofracking meeting at the Sidney Public Library. The first call was from an old friend, who -- when I said yes, I was going to be there -- said, "Good. We need our leader." The second was from a young man who I'm not familiar with, who hung up on me after I said I planned to be there.
The meeting went very well. The gentleman who organized it said that there were three times as many people as he had expected to show up. There were representatives of several of the area pro-environment, anti-fracking grass roots groups at the meeting. The only person I didn't recognize turned out to be the fellow who called me.
He approached me at the end of the meeting, and said that not only did he resent that I planned to do a hunger strike, but was offended that I spoke to a group that appeared to support me. He said that I was no different than a person standing on top of a high building, threatening to jump. And the others here were like a crowd that gathered to watch the freak show, and were yelling, "Jump!"
I told him that I didn't see it that way, and that apparently no one else there did, either. This fellow said, "You are all about death." A woman next to me asked if I knew this guy? I said that I didn't. She asked him why he was there? He didn't respond to her. So I said that my actions were intended to promote health and life, versus hydrofracking, which represents disease and death.
He said that I was "a typical politician," and asked if my "next stunt" would be to take the state senator hostage at gunpoint? I pointed to a book I was holding, and said that if he insisisted it was a bike, it was still a book. The "bike" existed only in his mind. I said he seemed to be peddling in some dark territory, and that I was not able or interested in going there with him.
I am not a "leader," nor a lunatic threating to jump off a building, much less commit any act of violence. I'm simply a citizen, and a father, who is very concerned that hydrofracking will destroy our environment. As the hunger strike goes forward, it will be important to try to focus on that -- no hero, no villan, just and ordinary person attempting to exercise Amendment 1.
HappyMe
(20,277 posts)Ichingcarpenter
(36,988 posts)mmonk
(52,589 posts)Yeah, I warned him about drinking lots of water. Thanks for the update, especially his info on the meeting in Sidney.
LiberalEsto
(22,845 posts)I would not have the courage to do what he's doing.
Fracking is a severe threat not only to acquifers, our precious drinking water resources, but for their potential to trigger earthquakes.
blm
(113,003 posts)^^^^^^^^^^
Octafish
(55,745 posts)Hired goon.
Old school, Poisoning the Grass Roots.
sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)off topic. I guess they hire the most ignorant and uneducated goons they can find.
Laurian
(2,593 posts)I've been thinking of H2O Man and hoping all was going well for him. His commitment and strength are inspiring. I will continue to keep him in my thoughts. Take care H2O Man!
PRETZEL
(3,245 posts)and it's for these words that all of us here are in support of you.
hfojvt
(37,573 posts)That's a long time to go without food. The longest I have gone is 24 hours.
Of course I am 25 pounds heavier now too, so presumably my body could consume those 25 pounds of mostly flab before I even got down to my college weight.
Perhaps I should try Cuomo's office since the Senator appears to be unreachable.
Zorra
(27,670 posts)nor a lunatic threating to jump off a building, much less commit any act of violence. I'm simply a citizen, and a father, who is very concerned that hydrofracking will destroy our environment. As the hunger strike goes forward, it will be important to try to focus on that -- no hero, no villan, just and ordinary person attempting to exercise Amendment 1."
That's so Occupy.
Sending lots of good energy to you, H20 Man, thanks.
Mira
(22,380 posts)Sending light and many good thoughts.
ret5hd
(20,480 posts)MuseRider
(34,095 posts)You do not want the titles so may I simply state that your commitment and courage engaging fully in a fight for us all allows you my highest respect. Thank you H2O Man for your sacrifice for all of us. Sending thoughts of well being and a spiritual fullness that may sustain you.
bleever
(20,616 posts)Wind Dancer
(3,618 posts)Thanks for the update - stay strong!
byronius
(7,389 posts)Withywindle
(9,988 posts)Be safe, be healthy, and know we support you!
Solly Mack
(90,758 posts)Thank you
K&R
SalviaBlue
(2,914 posts)CaliforniaPeggy
(149,514 posts)Thank you, Will, for bringing this to us...
And a huge thank you to H20 Man for fighting this extraordinary fight.
Rock on!
bobthedrummer
(26,083 posts)Tikki
(14,549 posts)The Tikkis
annabanana
(52,791 posts)I wonder if the disruptor was there for the fracking interests..
malaise
(268,664 posts)Go Waterman!!
zeemike
(18,998 posts)The disruptor will always be with us...and H2O man will attract them for sure...but he knows how to spot them and knows how to handle them I am sure.
libodem
(19,288 posts)For the report. Best of luck and love to H2Oman.
Water is such an important natural resource.
Drink up, brother. It's all you've got now.
redqueen
(115,101 posts)K&R
jsmirman
(4,507 posts)Sorry - the last thing I want to be is a pain here - but I really want to keep pushing to try to get this story out there - I sent a pm to you and am hoping to hear back...
The Wielding Truth
(11,411 posts)spanone
(135,778 posts)handmade34
(22,756 posts)suggestion - cold water takes more energy to utilize; might be best to drink room temp or warm
Lifelong Protester
(8,421 posts)and his courageous stance.
EFerrari
(163,986 posts)suffragette
(12,232 posts)And I admire your dedication to pursuing what is just and to justice.
K&R
H2O Man
(73,505 posts)I want to thank everyone who is supporting me.
WillyT
(72,631 posts)no - thank YOU bro.
Mr_Jefferson_24
(8,559 posts)... destroy our environment."
This is not an overstatement -- hydrofracking is incredibly destructive and these energy companies have been extremely deceptive about the potential harm.
sudopod
(5,019 posts)Also, IMHO sneaking a little Gatorade now and again would be a-ok!
slay
(7,670 posts)can't argue with that. H2O man - livin it real - literally. And he's right - if we don't fight for the future now -there won't be one worth fighting for period. thnx for the update Will.
nadinbrzezinski
(154,021 posts)and how council ignored it.
And the best to waterman
ellisonz
(27,711 posts)jsmirman
(4,507 posts)we can't forget about his effort