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[MetalSlimeHunt]

I don't think you understand. Fracking puts methane gas in the water. When I say that it can explode, I do mean that it can explode.

[penguinofhonor]

So some far right Greek politician punched one of his political opponents on a talk show.

I'm not sure if there's any actual discussion to be had here, but everyone take a moment to shake your head in disappointment. There are people who elected this guy. Apparently this party has been accused of being neo-Nazis and committing violence against immigrants. Greece is so screwed.

[Nadaka]

I don't think you understand. Fracking puts methane gas in the water. When I say that it can explode, I do mean that it can explode.

Not really. Methanized (invented word) water can barely burn. My fathers parents farm in Michigan had it. Its less flamable than hard alcohol. Its like carbonated rotten egg flavored soda that produces a pale blue flame.

[Truean]

I don't think you understand. Fracking puts methane gas in the water. When I say that it can explode, I do mean that it can explode.

Not really. Methanized (invented word) water can barely burn. My fathers parents farm in Michigan had it. Its less flamable than hard alcohol. Its like carbonated rotten egg flavored soda that produces a pale blue flame.

I'd just as soon keep flames of any kind or color out of my water, thank you.

That does raise an interesting question though: what do you use to fight fires if the damn water is flammable?

[Twi]

I don't think you understand. Fracking puts methane gas in the water. When I say that it can explode, I do mean that it can explode.

Not really. Methanized (invented word) water can barely burn. My fathers parents farm in Michigan had it. Its less flamable than hard alcohol. Its like carbonated rotten egg flavored soda that produces a pale blue flame.

I'd just as soon keep flames of any kind or color out of my water, thank you.

That does raise an interesting question though: what do you use to fight fires if the damn water is flammable?

Carbon dioxide and/or foam.

[GlyphGryph]

Not really. Methanized (invented word) water can barely burn. My fathers parents farm in Michigan had it. Its less flamable than hard alcohol. Its like carbonated rotten egg flavored soda that produces a pale blue flame.

I believe the explosions are generally due to buildups of methane pockets in the pipes, sewers, or buildings the water travels though, leeching from the water as it goes, until it builds up enough that explosions become possible.

[scriver]

So some far right Greek politician punched one of his political opponents on a talk show.

I'm not sure if there's any actual discussion to be had here, but everyone take a moment to shake your head in disappointment. There are people who elected this guy. Apparently this party has been accused of being neo-Nazis and committing violence against immigrants. Greece is so screwed.

Oh. My. God.

[RedKing]

Not that surprised. The Greek military (especially Special Forces) tends to think of Communists as "good target practice" rather than a valid political party. Ironically, their rivals over in Turkey are of the same mind.

[MonkeyHead]

So hang on... a country in economic meltdown, isolated from its neighbours and in huge amounts of debt to them, with right wing politicians being elected into positions of power. Haven't we had that before somewhere, and didn't it end really badly?

[RedKing]

Difference being that precisely no one is terrified of the mighty Hellenic legions. Well...maybe Macedonia.

[kaijyuu]

So some far right Greek politician punched one of his political opponents on a talk show.

I'm not sure if there's any actual discussion to be had here, but everyone take a moment to shake your head in disappointment. There are people who elected this guy. Apparently this party has been accused of being neo-Nazis and committing violence against immigrants. Greece is so screwed.

Eep. According to that article, it seems they were throwing petty insults for a while until the guy exploded and started throwing punches instead. I'm shaking my head in disappointment all around, since they seem incapable of real debate (and it being a talk show doesn't really excuse that). That dude's just the worst of 'em.

[scriver]

So hang on... a country in economic meltdown, isolated from its neighbours and in huge amounts of debt to them, with right wing politicians being elected into positions of power. Haven't we had that before somewhere, and didn't it end really badly?

As if we didn't have enough parallels to pre war period already...

[MetalSlimeHunt]

So hang on... a country in economic meltdown, isolated from its neighbours and in huge amounts of debt to them, with right wing politicians being elected into positions of power. Haven't we had that before somewhere, and didn't it end really badly?

As if we didn't have enough parallels to pre war period already...

They even have an ominous sounding name and ex-military membership. The Golden Dawn. Damn. Even Hitler didn't name things that ominously.

Wish I had a political party that sounded that interesting.

[Sirus]

So hang on... a country in economic meltdown, isolated from its neighbours and in huge amounts of debt to them, with right wing politicians being elected into positions of power. Haven't we had that before somewhere, and didn't it end really badly?

Godwin's Law. You lose.

[RedKing]

So hang on... a country in economic meltdown, isolated from its neighbours and in huge amounts of debt to them, with right wing politicians being elected into positions of power. Haven't we had that before somewhere, and didn't it end really badly?

Godwin's Law. You lose.